Los Angeles, CA — ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) will stage its fifth annual ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo in Los Angeles next spring where top songwriters, composers, producers and industry professionals will come together to share their knowledge and expertise on a broad range of relevant topics to music creators. The three-day event will take place at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, April 22-24, 2010….

Marion, VA — Song of the Mountains will present three award winning bluegrass bands at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia on Saturday, November 7th at 7:00 pm. This concert will be taped for national distribution to Public Television stations across America. The concert will feature the music of Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper and the Williams and Clark Expedition….

As part of their continuing mission to promote the traditional mountain music of Southwest Virginia and unite the community, The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail is compiling a Crooked Road Musician’s Directory. Once compiled the directory will be available via a link on The Crooked Road homepage online.

“Gospel Supplement, Lyrics and Chords for Pickers” is now available and aimed squarely at bluegrass musicians.

It’s described as “a songbook to facilitate bluegrass-accompanied group singing in church services, at fellowship events and at family gatherings, and to facilitate performances in the garage or on stage.”…

Music City Roots, WSM 650 AM’s newest live radio show, will put some of Bluegrass’ finest front and center next Wednesday evening during its weekly 2 hour broadcast. Scheduled for November 4th edition of Music City Roots are The Grascals, The Josh Williams Band, James Intveld and Shawn Byrne….