Archive for September 15th, 2008

19th IBMA Awards show touts star-studded lineup

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
September 15, 2008

Del McCoury will host the 19th Annual IBMA Awards show Oct. 2 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.
Nashville, Tenn. — The high lonesome sounds of bluegrass music will fill the historic Ryman Auditorium on October 2 at the 19th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, held on the very stage where the music was born.
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Alison Krauss picks up 2 CMA nominations

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
September 15, 2008

Alison Krauss is nominated for 2 CMA awards this year.
Burlington, MA — Alison Krauss was nominated by the Country Music Association for two CMA Awards in the categories of Female Vocalist of the Year and for Musical Event of the Year with Robert Plant (a first-time CMA Award nominee) for their single “Gone, Gone, Gone [...]

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Americana Conference announces “green” initiatives

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
September 15, 2008

The Americana Music Association announced today comprehensive and pragmatic greening initiatives to take place during next week’s festival, Sept. 17-20, in Nashville. Not only will there be recycling, but there will be a daily schedule of panels at the conference devoted to green ways of living, touring and promoting.
There will be workshops and panels including [...]

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Melonie Cannon to release “And The Wheels Turn” Oct. 7th

Category: CD Release

By Travis Tackett
September 15, 2008

Nashville Tenn — Rural Rhythm Records is very proud to announce the first single radio release by Melonie Cannon titled “I Call It Gone.” The song is from Melonie’s highly anticipated upcoming new album titled, “And The Wheels Turn” set for release on October 7, 2008. “Melonie is an amazingly gifted and talented individual [...]

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