Archive for January 23rd, 2009

Travelin’ McCourys & The Lee Boys on the road

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
January 23, 2009

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The Travelin’ McCourys, an all-star offshoot of the Del McCoury Band, and The Lee Boys still have a couple of shows left on their mini-tour in the Southeast. The groups will perform a 9:30 pm show at Zydeco in Birmgingham, AL on January 30th and then a 9:00 pm show at Rhythm & Brews in Chattanooga, Tenn. on January 31.

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Marty Stuart still serves Saturday-night country on RFD-TV

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
January 23, 2009

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Country music icon Marty Stuart continues to pay tribute to traditional music this year as he begins taping The Marty Stuart Show with episodes airing every Saturday at 8 p.m. on RFD-TV, a satellite and cable channel.

Performers set to appear as the new year unfolds include John Rich, Dierks Bentley, Gretchen Wilson, The SteelDrivers, Mel Tillis, Buck Trent, The Oak Ridge Boys, Chris Scruggs and Chuck Mead,…

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Dailey & Vincent to be on A Prairie Home Companion

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
January 23, 2009

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Nashville, Tenn. — Rounder Records duo Dailey & Vincent will be guests on A Prairie Home Companion on Saturday, February 7, at the show’s home theater, The Fitzgerald, in St. Paul, Minnesota, at 5 p.m. CST. The beloved show is heard by more than 4 million listeners each week on some 580 public radio stations, and abroad on America One and the Armed Forces Networks in Europe and the Far East.

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Hotel sets special rates for Bluegrass Hotel gala

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
January 23, 2009

The Bluegrass Hotel concert and festival has listed a special rate of $145 per night at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky.

The rate includes two free Bluegrass Hotel concert tickets at a reserved table in the front section of the Grand Ballroom. The two free reserved tickets have a face value of $50 ea. These cannot be purchased separately.

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