Roger Brown, president of Berklee College of Music will be Keynote Speaker
This year’s keynote speaker, scheduled to address convention attendees on Monday night, Sept. 29, is Roger Brown, president of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. Former Berklee students, graduates and faculty read like a Who’s Who in the music industry, including Chris [...]

Lonesome River Band – “No Turning Back” (Rural Rhythm) hits streets on September 9.
Nashville, Tenn. — Rural Rhythm Records is very proud to announce a brand new single, “Them Blues ” by the Lonesome River Band that will be released to bluegrass radio on the next Rural Rhythm “Fresh Cuts & Key Tracks” Radio [...]

The new Murphy Method Blog has officially launched.
The Murphy Method has launched it’s own blog with the likely title of the Murphy Method Blog.
It was officially kicked off Tuesday with some preliminary posts.
“We will blog about what we’re doing, about teaching, about instruments, or whatever happens to be on our minds at the moment. [...]

Indiana
July 4-5 — Cedar Valley Bluegrass Festival – Derby, IN. Bluegrass Artists scheduled to appear include: Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, Bluegrass 101, David Parmley & Continental Divide, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, Audie Blaylock and More. Single day tickets are $20 or a festival pass good for both days is $35.
Tennessee
July 4-5 — Smithville [...]

Donna the Buffalo – “Silverlined” on Sugar Hill Records will be released July 8.
Nashville, Tenn. — Donna the Buffalo is twenty years young this year and as energized as ever. Their 7th record, Silverlined, which will be released on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 on Sugar Hill Records, builds on Donna the Buffalo’s signature sound [...]