Archive for March 1st, 2010

Claire Lynch welcomes guitarist Matt Wingate to the Claire Lynch Band


Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
March 1, 2010

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Nashville, Tenn., — Claire Lynch has finally announced that Matt Wingate will replace the departed Jim Hurst in the Claire Lynch Band.

Matt Wingate was a winner of the Doc Watson Guitar…

CMT names Anthony Barton Senior Vice President Integrated Marketing


Category: Music Industry News

By CMT Country Music Television
March 1, 2010

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Nashville, Tenn., — Anthony Barton has been promoted to Senior Vice President Integrated Marketing, from Vice President, Integrated Marketing, CMT. The promotion was announced today by Brian Philips, President, CMT. Barton is based in Nashville and reports to Brian Philips and Jeff Lucas, EVP Entertainment Group Ad Sales, MTVN….

Josh Williams’ “Down Home” full of goodness


Category: CD Review

By Dan Tackett
March 1, 2010

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Josh Williams is a wonderful roots-type singer, with just the right amount of Southern-drawl honey dripping from his vocal efforts. To say he’s proficient in most of the bluegrass instruments is an understatement. He’s a super picker.

In fact, if you’re a ‘grasser, there’s not much to dislike about Josh Williams….

Lester Ray Sears & Tennessee Border release new single


Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
March 1, 2010

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Lester Ray Sears & Tennessee Border have released a new single titled “I Wish You Were Here With Me,” an original tune penned by Sears and Claire Ratliff.

According to Sears, “I co-wrote this song with my sweetie…