Archive for July 3rd, 2008

McCoury Music cites social inequities

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
July 3, 2008

The Del McCoury Band will release “Moneyland,” a multi-artist CD which features classic material along side the new on July 8th.
Nashville, Tenn. — Del McCoury’s McCoury Music label is pushing its new Moneyland CD, due out July 8. But McCoury Music is also pushing the theme behind the project, which includes songs by [...]

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Tune into The Grascals on TV

Category: CD Release

By Travis Tackett
July 3, 2008

Pre-order The Grascals “Keep on Walkin,” by July 14 and be entered to win a Takamine Guitar.
The Gracals and Rounder Records have teamed up with Takamine to give one lucky Grascals fan a brand new Takamine TF360SBG acoustic/electric dreadnought valued at $2,579.
These Dreadnaughts “are absolute cannons.” Designed under the guidance of some of the world’s [...]

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Dailey & Vincent perform for Statler Brothers at Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
July 3, 2008

Dailey & Vincent Band along with the Statler Brothers who were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during a Medallion Ceremony. (Photo used with permission) Dailey & Vincent along with Tom T. Hall who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during a Medallion Ceremony. (Photo used with permission)
Nashville, Tenn. — [...]

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50 years of Golden music and memories celebrated

Category: CD Review

By Travis Tackett
July 3, 2008

From left are Emcee C.W. Queen, Little Roy Lewis, Otis Head, Randall Franks, Raymond Fairchild and festival promoter Don Poteet presenting Head with a special award from the artists and radio fans for his many years of keeping bluegrass on the air in Northwest Georgia.
Dalton, GA — Georgia Bluegrass gospel music radio personality Otis Head, [...]

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