Archive for September 2009

Dailey & Vincent: tops on bluegrass charts

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
September 30, 2009

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Nashville, Tenn., — As they head into the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass week with seven IBMA award nominations, Rounder Records duo Dailey & Vincent also top the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey album and song charts for October.

Brothers From Different Mothers,” released in March, is at the #1 position on the Top 15 Bluegrass…

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Elvis Costello’s latest features Bluegrass Music’s finest session pickers

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
September 30, 2009

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Elvis Costello’s latest release “Secret, Profane & Sugarcane” features a wealth of bluegrass music’s top session musicians. The CD, released back in June on the Hear Music label features the talents of: Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Mike Compton, Jeff Taylor and Dennis Crouch, all of whom make up the core band used on the recording sessions….

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The Bartley Brothers taking to the road

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
September 30, 2009

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Bluegrass Music veteran, Shayne Bartley, and brother Rick Bartley, are taking to the road as The Bartley Brothers. The Bartley Brothers will be performing original material, much of it written by Rick and Shayne.

According to a press release, the group’s sound is described as traditional based bluegrass with songs about real life….

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Grasstowne’s “The Other Side of Towne” well worth the wait

Category: CD Review

By Dan Tackett
September 30, 2009

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The Other Side of Towne,” Grasstowne’s cleverly named new CD, is a testament to long-time friendship and musical alliances. Dobro player Phil Leadbetter, mandolinist Alan Bibey and soulful singer and guitarist Steve Gulley have played music together since they were youngin’s in the bluegrass business….

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Grascals on Opry, IBMA Awards show and Fan Fest stage this week

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
September 29, 2009

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Rounder recording artists, The Grascals will take the stage tonight during the Tuesday night edition of the Grand Ole Opry. They are scheduled to be on during the 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. segment.

Other Opry performers on tonight’s show include: Mandy Barnett, Riders in the Sky,…

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