Archive for October 1st, 2008

Ohio picker wins national bluegrass banjo crown

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
October 1, 2008

Pictured left to right: Sonny Smith of New Market, TN (2nd Place), Steve Moore of Bethesda, OH (1st Place), and Brett martin of Auburn, AL (3rd Place)
Winfield, KS — Steve Moore of Bethesda, Ohio, took the crown this year at the National Bluegrass Banjo Championship competition during the 37th annual Walnut Valley [...]

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Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters to Host the Country Music Hall of Fame “All for the Hall” New York Benefit October 15

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
October 1, 2008

Nashville, Tenn., — Billy Bob Thornton and his band, the Boxmasters, have been confirmed to host the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s second annual All for the Hall New York benefit at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square on Wednesday, October 15.
Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters (J.D. Andrew and Mike Butler) [...]

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