Archive for September 10th, 2008

Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival kicks off Sept. 25 for 3 day run.

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
September 10, 2008

Nothin’ Fancy pictured on stage during the 2008 Franklin Music Fest, will host their 8th Annual Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival starting Sept. 25 in Buena Vista, VA. Photo by Travis Tackett.
Buena Vista, VA — Virginia-based bluegrass band Nothin’ Fancy, 2008 SPBGMA  “Entertaining Group Of The Year”, will host the 8th Annual Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass [...]

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Sierra Hull hits the silver screen Oct. 10 in Billy Graham biopic “Billy: The Early Years”

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
September 10, 2008

Sierra Hull hits the silver screen Oct. 10 in her acting debut. Photo by Travis Tackett
Burlington, MA — The upcoming Billy Graham biopic, Billy: The Early Years, will feature sixteen-year-old Rounder artist Sierra Hull who portrays Graham’s sister, Catherine, as a young woman. The movie will open in select theaters across the country [...]

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Trio of festivals nominated for IBMA’s Event of the Year

Category: IBMA Nominees

By Dan Tackett
September 10, 2008

Three large and notable festivals are in contention for the Bluegrass Event of the Year Award next month at the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass in Nashville, Tenn.
They are the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in Ancramdale, N.Y., the River City Bluegrass Festival in Portland, Ore., and the Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival [...]

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