SPBGMA’s 2008 Emerging Artist Of the Year, Nothin’ Fancy, this week released its first all-gospel CD, Lord Bless This House.

The album features 12 tracks ranging from originals to Bill Withers’ R&B classic “Lean On Me” to the traditional country gospel song “Peace In The Valley.”

Nashville – January 27th, 2009 – The Duhks proudly announce the release of their new music video, “Fast Paced World”, the title track from their latest studio album. Shot at the Salton Sea in less than 48-hours, the band teamed up with director Dream Rockwell, artistic director of the vaudeville circus group Lucent Dossier, and producer Darya Danesh to create a fanciful socially-conscious music video for the Elevate Film Festival in Los Angeles.

What, you may ask, is a CD recorded in 2006 doing just hitting retail outlets?

Ask Ernie Thacker, and he’ll tell you to have a seat; you aren’t going to believe this.

The CD is Thacker’s newest, called The Hangman and released late last year. And Thacker, himself, might tell you there were times when he didn’t think The Hangman would ever be released — or if so, maybe as a tribute, a memorial, a musical epitaph….

Owensboro, KY — Officials from RiverPark Center andthe Owensboro Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau announced that the 8th Annual Bluegrass Returns to Its Roots Festival will be held at RiverPark Center April 2-4, 2009.

The RiverPark Center is no stranger to world class festivals and bluegrass music. The exquisite RiverPark Center hosted the International Bluegrass Music Associations Annual Award Show from 1992 to 1995.