Archive for August 2009

Matt Flinner Trio to appear at Petaluma, CA concert series

Category: Events

By Travis Tackett
August 31, 2009

Petaluma, CA — The Matt Flinner Trio is scheduled for an 8:00 show on Friday, October 9 at the Petaluma First Church of Chirst Scientist. Tickets for the show are $18 advance and $20 at the door and are available online at BrownPaperTickets. The church is located at 522 B St (corner of B & 6th) in downtown Petaluma….

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The Grascals, Bradley Walker to appear on Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
August 31, 2009

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Burlington, MA – On September 7, country/bluegrass vocalist Bradley Walker and critically acclaimed bluegrass group The Grascals will perform on the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s 2009 Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. Together, The Grascals and Walker will perform the bluegrass standard…

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Vote for the 2009 IBMA Bass Player of the Year in our Reader’s Poll

Category: IBMA Nominees

By Travis Tackett
August 31, 2009

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Which one of these Bluegrass Bass Players can hold down the bottom the best and rise to the top this year?

Vote for your favorite Bass player and see if you and the readers of BluegrassJournal.com can pick the winners for the 2009 International Bluegrass Music Awards in our reader’s poll.

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Rounder to release John Hartford disc

Category: CD Release

By Dan Tackett
August 31, 2009

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If you don’t know a thing about John Hartford, this item might not be for you. On the other hand, for those ignorant of Hartford and his whimsical musical and songwriting abilities, perhaps you should read on. You just may be in for a treat.

John Hartford was a banjo player, fiddler, singer, songwriter, steamboat pilot,…

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Charlie Sizemore auctioning guitar for scholarship fund

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
August 28, 2009

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Celebrated bluegrass artist, Charlie Sizemore is set to auction an acoustic, dreadnaught Blueridge B-40 guitar with a Golden Gate hardshell case on Ebay from September 15 thru September 25, 2009. The guitar is autographed by bluegrass and country music superstars and legends, including Ralph Stanley and Kenny Chesney. Authentication of the autographs will be provided to the successful bidder….

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