Denver, CO — The Blue Canyon Boys and Southern Exposure perform Friday, April 3 at Swallow Hill Music Assocation located at 71 E Yale Ave in Denver, CO. The Show begins at 8:00 p.m. Advance tickets are available for $12 ($10 for members). Tickets at the door are $15 ( $12 for members)….

Nashville, Tenn., — Former guitarist for New Grass Revival,Pat Flynn will be joining Michael Martin Murphey as bandleader on both shows at the Grand Ole Opry this Saturday night, April 4th. Pat is helping Michael promote his first ever bluegrass CD, “Buckaroo Blue Grass.” Pat headed up the studio wizards on this effort….

Franklin, Tenn. — Artisan Guitars is hosting a follow-up CD release party for Missy Raines & The New Hip’s latest effort, “Inside Out” on Sunday, April 5th. The Concert takes place from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Artisan Guitars is located at The Factory, 230 Franklin Rd Suite 11-GG in Franklin, Tenn….

Nashville, Tenn., — This year marks the late Colonel Tom Parker’s hundredth birth anniversary. To honor the revolutionary music business figure, who served as Elvis Presley’s longtime manager, esteemed author and music historian Peter Guralnick will present a special lecture at the Country Music Hall of Fame^® and Museum on Saturday, April 18, at 1:30 p.m. The program, which will take place in the Museum’s Ford Theater, is included with Museum admission and free to Museum members. Immediately following the program, Guralnick will sign copies of his books in the Museum Store (visit the Museum’s Web site for signing details).

The International Bluegrass Music Association apparently likes early birds — or at the least, the organization hopes there are plenty of them out there in bluegrass land.

IBMA issued a press release this week reminding folks to begin making hotel reservations for the 2009 World of Bluegrass in Nashville, Tenn.