Posts Tagged ‘ All for the Hall ’

Gibson Bros. new CD to be on Compass Records label

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
February 5, 2009

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The Gibson Brothers have penned a recording deal with Compass Records.
Eric and Leigh Gibson’s last four CDs have been on the Sugar Hill label.
They are currently putting the wraps on a new album, as yet untitled, which is due for release on the new label this spring.

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Guitar Pull Highlights Second Annual All for the Hall benefit

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
October 22, 2008

Prominent leaders in business, entertainment and media expressed their support for the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum at the not-for-profit educational organization’s second annual All for the Hall New York fundraiser at the Nokia Theatre Times Square on October 15.

Hosted by actor-musician Billy Bob Thornton and his band, the Boxmasters, the select crowd included veteran NBC newscaster Tom Brokaw; film directors Jonathan Demme and Andrew Jarecki; musician and painter Bob Neuwirth; record producer Nile Rodgers; comedian and TV personality Jeffrey Ross; former NBC anchor John Siegenthaler Jr. and his wife, former Seattle TV news anchor Kerry Brock; ESPN newscaster Hannah Storm; and country singer Chely Wright.

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Jerry Douglas joins “All for the Hall” benefit lineup

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By Travis Tackett
October 13, 2008

Nashville, Tenn., — Dobro virtuoso Jerry Douglas has been added to the all-star line-up of performers at the Country Music Hall of Fame®and Museum’s second annual All for the Hall New York benefit at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square on Wednesday, October 15. Douglas joins musical performers including Larry Campbell, Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, [...]

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Levon Helm, Larry Campbell join “All for the Hall” Benefit lineup

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
October 10, 2008

Nashville, Tenn., — Levon Helm has been added to the star-studded line-up of performers at this year’s All for the Hall New York benefit at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square on Wednesday, October 15. Also appearing will be Helm’s frequent collaborator, renowned multi-instrumentalist Larry Campbell. Presented as an old-fashioned Nashville-style “guitar pull,” the benefit [...]

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Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters to Host the Country Music Hall of Fame “All for the Hall” New York Benefit October 15

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
October 1, 2008

Nashville, Tenn., — Billy Bob Thornton and his band, the Boxmasters, have been confirmed to host the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s second annual All for the Hall New York benefit at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square on Wednesday, October 15.
Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters (J.D. Andrew and Mike Butler) [...]

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