Nashville, Tenn. — Rural Rhythm Records recording artist Melonie Cannon will be on “Track by Track” with host Kyle Cantrell tonight from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Central) on XM Radio’s Channel 14.

Turn them in, turn them out. Turn them on their head, spin them on their toes. Examine from the right, the left, then the front, now the back.

No matter which angle you take, the Lonesome River Band is one powerful and dynamic bluegrass band. No Turning Back, the group’s new CD on Rural Rhythm Records is a strong affirmation of the band’s many attributes.

Nashville, Tenn. — In one of those unlikely and surprising Grammy nominations, Nashville’s homegrown and unique sounding The SteelDrivers’ have been nominated for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group along with country superstars Rascal Flatts, Brooks ‘n Dunn, Sugarland and Lady Antebellum.

Music Row Magazine’s Bob Oermann wrote of their 2008 self-titled debut on Rounder Records, “The SteelDrivers combine backwoods bluegrass with deep-fried soul.”

Whatcha doin’ in late September 2012?

If you’re a bluegrass fanatic or part of the industry, you can mark your calendars now. The International Bluegrass Music Association has entered into a new three-year contract to host the annual World of Bluegrass events through 2012, the organization said in a recent statement.