By East Public Relations
October 18, 2011
Lexington, KY — NewTown is proud to announce the release of brand new music from their upcoming self-titled CD, NewTown. The first single, “Water Under The Bridge” has been shipped to radio programmers and is available now for airplay.
What began as a dream for fiddle prodigy and vocalist Kati Penn over a decade ago has evolved into a full blown tour de force in NewTown…
By Tim White Music
October 18, 2011
Bristol, VA., — The Larry Sparks Exhibit was unveiled at the Appalachian Cultural Music Association’s “Mountain Music Museum” on Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Bristol, Virginia. A large crowd gathered at the museum located on the upper level of the Bristol Mall where Larry Sparks was on hand to say a few words prior to the unveiling. The East Tennessee Bluegrass Pride Band provided music for the unveiling ceremony which was hosted by Tim White. At the conclusion of the unveiling Larry Sparks performed a tune with the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band….
By BluegrassJournal
October 10, 2011
Downtown Dalton will be hosting the first Downtown Dalton BBQ & Music Festival Saturday and Sunday, October 22 & 23, 2011. The Kansas City Barbecue Championship will begin at 10 am Saturday morning and will continue throughout the weekend.
The Award-winning alt-acoustic group, Mountain Heart will be headlining the music festival which is a benefit for the Miracle Field (www.miracleleague.com) and…
By JEMMedia
September 30, 2011
On the strength of a busy touring schedule, a string of national television appearances and the release of a new album, Rare Bird Alert on Rounder Records, Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers took home the Entertainer of the Year award at the 22nd annual International Bluegrass Music Awards Thursday night, September 29 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Martin, who always included banjo picking in his early stand-up comedy routines, has become more serious about recording and performing bluegrass music during the past two years, with the release of two albums of original music.
Martin appeared at the microphone to receive the bluegrass music industry’s highest music award, leapt a few times into the air, congratulated the other Entertainer of the Year…
By BluegrassJournal
September 30, 2011
Nashville, Tenn., — In the midst of IBMA’s World of Bluegrass, the IBMA announced the 2011 IBMA Awards during a ceremony held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Tonights big winners during the 2011 IBMA Awards show are listed below.
2011 IBMA Awards
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