Miss Dixie Hall writes a darn good e-newsletter that she always shares with BluegrassJournal.com. Her latest Good Home Grown Music News (it’s Volume 6) is full of good tidbits. Here’s an abridged look at some of them.

Melvin Goins is having his third annual Homecoming Festival in Prestonburg,Ky…

Nashville, Tenn., — The Daughters of Bluegrass garnered their second International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Recorded Event of the Year for their song, “Proud to be a Daughter of Bluegrass.” The song is from their current Blue Circle Records CD, “Bluegrass Bouquet” produced by Dixie Hall, Frances Mooney and Paula Wolak. Winners were announced during the 20th Annual IBMA Awards Show…

Jerry Butler & John Wade have announced the release of their new project, “Haulin’ Grass” on Blue Circle Records. “Haulin’ Grass” is a collection of trucker songs from the classic country of Del Reeves to new songs written by Tom T. and Miss Dixie Hall, Steve Thomas & Dale Pyatt, and Robert Evans. Guest artists appearing on the new CD include Kenny Ingram, Steve Gulley and Ron Stewart….

Nashville, Tenn., — Blue Circle Records is proud to announce the song, “Proud To Be A Daughter of Bluegrass” by the award-winning group, The Daughters of Bluegrass, has been nominated for the 2009 IBMA Recorded Event of the Year. Winners will be announced during the 20th Anniversary presentation of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Award Show on Thursday, October 1, 2009 held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville….

Thank You For Caring, the latest CD by Jeanette Williams, is nothing short of incredibly good.

Don’t look for any flaws in the beautifully executed vocals. There aren’t any. Filler tunes? None here. In fact, it’s difficult to pick out favorites. They all could be, depending on the particular mood of the listener on any given day….