Nashville, Tenn., — Leadership Artists, LLC and DAddario & Company, Inc. are presenting veteran bluegrass group Mountain Heart in an all-star jam in celebration of the group’s 10th Anniversary during the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass Convention. Mountain Heart & Friends: A 10th Anniversary Celebration all-star jam will happen on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 from 11:15 pm until 2:00 am at Nashville’s Renaissance Hotel in the Fisk Room 1 & 2, located on the second level.

Already being touted as one of the must see after-hours events at this years convention, Mountain Heart’s concert, open to all convention attendees and invited guests, will showcase this award winning group of musicians along with some of their favorite fellow artists and career mentors.

Artists committed at press time include John McEuen, Doyle Lawson, Larry Cordle, Terry Baucom and Russell Moore along with the incredibly talented Tim Stafford, Jim Lauderdale, Bryan Sutton, the Cherryholmes and Ron Block. Rounding out the nights stellar line-up are rising stars of the genre such as Sierra Hull, New Found Road, Carrie Hassler, Cadillac Sky, Mashville Brigade (Josh Williams, Ashby Frank, Darrell Webb & Aaron McDaris) and members of The Infamous Stringdusters along with a few unconfirmed special guests. The event will be emceed by Cindy Baucom, the award winning nationally syndicated radio host of Knee Deep in Bluegrass.

About Mountain Heart

For the past decade Mountain Heart has been fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music can be presented and played. As one of the most highly awarded ensembles ever assembled, Mountain Heart, or members of the group have either won or been nominated for multiple Grammys, ACM, CMA and IBMA awards. They have appeared on the revered stage of The Grand Ole Opry more than 100 times, logged thousands of shows domestically and internationally and shared the stage with a Who’s Who of artists in multiple genres.

As the group leading the charge in taking acoustic music to the masses, Mountain Heart deftly combines elements of traditional bluegrass, rock, country, blues, jazz and folk into a high-energy sound that is both accessible and unforgettable and they look forward to leading the field into the next decade with the same fierce determination to stretch the boundaries of music and performance.

About LeadershipArtists, LLC

LeadershipArtists, LLC is a full service artist management company formed in 2009 by music industry veteran Brian K. Smith. Brian brings 30 years of music business experience to the firm and proudly represents Mountain Heart in all aspects of their career.

About D’Addario & Company, Inc.

D’Addario & Company, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of strings for fretted and bowed musical instruments, drumheads, drum practice pads, and guitar and woodwind accessories.Founded in the U.S. in 1905, with roots dating back to 17^th Century Salle, Italy , D’Addarios broad line of innovative, high quality musical instrument accessories includes proprietary brand names D’Addario, Planet Waves, Evans Drumheads, HQ, and Rico.