Archive for July 2008

Bluegrass Festival & Events Calendar - July 25

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
July 25, 2008

Tennessee
July 27 - Aug 1 — Nashcamp Bluegrass Workshops - Nashville Tenn.
Bluegrass musicians teaching workshops include Bill Evans (Banjo), Tim Stafford (Guitar), Fletcher Bright (Fiddle), Mike Compton (Mandolin), Jim Hurst (Vocals), Mark Shatz (Bass) and Tim Sheerhorn (Instrument Care & Setup). For pricing information and availability visit NashCamp online.
West Virginia
July 27 - Aug 1 — [...]

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Vince Gill announces “A Special Acoustic Evening…” tour starting Aug 18

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
July 25, 2008

Nashville, Tenn. — Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill will segue from bandleader to troubadour on his 2008 tour that starts August 18 at the Lorain County Fair in Wellington, Ohio, and concludes November 24 in Alexandria, VA.
The tour is being billed as A Special Acoustic Evening With Vince Gill.
Accompanied only by pianist [...]

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Bean Blossom foundation gains seed money, sees dream taking shape

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
July 24, 2008

Col. Jim Peva, author and historian, addresses the crowd during a June festival at the Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Park and Campgrounds. Peva is active in a group that wants to purchase and preserve the park property.
Leadership roles have been formed and filled for the Bean Blossom Jamboree Foundation, the group that has formed [...]

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New Marketing Company Offers Free Music Publicity

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
July 24, 2008

Pinecastle Records set to launch new venture, Mountain Ridge Marketing, specializing in Marketing Services for Bluegrass Artists.
Pinecastle Records, with 19 years of experience marketing bluegrass music, is readying the launch of a new venture, Mountain Ridge Music Marketing.
The company will apply its knowledge of the bluegrass market by providing services tailored specifically for bluegrass [...]

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Bean Blossom preps for annual Gospel Jubilee

Category: Festival News

By Dan Tackett
July 24, 2008

The 10th anniversary edition of the Bean Blossom (Ind.) Gospel Jubilee is right around the corner.
The festival, hosted by the Sullivan Family, will be held July 31 through Aug. 2 at the Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground in Bean Blossom, which is 5 miles north of Nashville in scenic Brown County, Ind. [...]

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