Archive for August 21st, 2008

Roots Music Association Conference and Festival taking place November 14-16

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
August 21, 2008

The Roots Music Association is proud to announce the World United Music Festival & Radio/Membership Conference is to be held in San Marcos, Texas on Nov 14-15-16 2008.
The RMA is also proud to announce its newly formed production partnership with The United States Entertainment Force. In conjuction with RMA, the USEF, a highly acclaimed Production [...]

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Flat Rock Music Festival drafting volunteers for 2008 festival

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
August 21, 2008

Flat Rock, NC — The 13th annual Flat Rock Music Festival is again looking for volunteers for the 2008 festival. Applicants are encouraged to go to the website: http://www.flatrockmusicfestival.com to register as a candidate for consideration. All applications must be submitted no later than September 5th, 2008. Eight (8) hours - 2 (4 hour) shifts [...]

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Dailey & Vincent - 2008 IBMA Entertainer of the Year nominees

Category: IBMA Nominees

By Dan Tackett
August 21, 2008

Dailey & Vincent
No surprise, this one: Dailey & Vincent garnering an International Bluegrass Music Association finalist nomination for Entertainer of the Year. It’s one of 10 IBMA awards the duo and their band are up for this year.
The buzz about bluegrass’s new duo was already sizzling long before they made their debut performance last [...]

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Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver - 2008 IBMA Entertainer of the Year nominees

Category: IBMA Nominees

By Travis Tackett
August 21, 2008

Doyle Lawson. Photo by Michael Wilson.
You can almost count on Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver showing up on the list of IBMA award finalists. They’re back this year with an Entertainer of the Year nomination and defending their long-held Vocal Group of the Year award. The band has won the vocal group award since 2001. Although [...]

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Del McCoury Band - 2008 IMBA Entertainer of the Year nominees

Category: IBMA Nominees

By Travis Tackett
August 21, 2008

The Del McCoury Band performs “All Aboard” at the 2007 MBOTMA Summer festival.
Perennial might best describe The Del McCoury Band’s appearance on IBMA award nomination lists. This year the band — described by the San Francisco Chronicle as “acknowledged contemporary masters of traditional bluegrass” are back with an Entertainer of the Year finalist nomination. Band [...]

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