Archive for July 1st, 2008

Sugar Hill releasing Americana Master Series titles by Doc Watson & Ricky Skaggs

Category: CD Release

By Travis Tackett
July 1, 2008

Nashville, Tenn. — Sugar Hill Records is set to release two new titles as part of their Americana Master Series. Ricky Skaggs: Best of the Sugar Hill Years and Doc Watson: Best of the Sugar Hill Years will both hit the streets on July 8th, 2008. Researched and compiled from each artist’s body [...]

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The Grascals world premier of “Keep on Walkin’” (Rounder) on XM’s Bluegrass Junction at 4:00(eastern)

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
July 1, 2008

The Grascals will premiere “Keep on Walkin’” today on XM 14 Bluegrass Junction with Kyle Cantrell.
Nashville, Tenn. — The Grascals will unleash their latest CD, Keep on Walkin’ today, July 1 on XM Satellite Radio Channel 14/Bluegrass Junction at 4:00 P.M. eastern time. Terry Eldredge, Terry Smith and Aaron McDaris of The Grascals will [...]

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The Chapmans return to radio with New Single, “The Redwood Hill”

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
July 1, 2008

The Chapmans hit bluegrass radio with a new single, “The Redwood Hill” this week.
Nashville, Tenn. — Bluegrass band The Chapmans return to radio this week with a brand new single. “The Redwood Hill” was written by singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. “When we were younger we used to listen to the Country Gentlemen do this [...]

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Bluegrass Festival and Events Calendar – July 1

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
July 1, 2008

Michigan
July 3-5 — Leslie Bluegrass Festival – Leslie, MI. Bluegrass artists scheduled to appear include: Luke McKight, Gary Brewer, Karl Shifflett & Big Country, Lorrain Jordan & Carolina Road, The Larkins, Melvin Goins, Cedar Creek Junction and more. Tickets at the gate are $15 (Thu) and $20 (Fri & Sat) or a weekend pass will [...]

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Tom T. Hall and The Statler Brothers enter Country Music Hall of Fame

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
July 1, 2008

Nashville, Tenn. — Two groundbreaking country music stars from the 1960s were welcomed into the Country Music Hall of Fame® on June 29 in a three-hour ceremony filled with classic music and fond memories, as well as a few tears and loads of laughter.
Considered country music’s most prestigious night, the Country Music Hall® of Fame [...]

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