Posts Tagged ‘ Blue Highway ’

Blue Highway CD celebrates band’s 15th year

Category: CD Review

By Dan Tackett
January 25, 2010

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Last year, Blue Highway celebrated its 15th year of togetherness. And what a celebration it turned out to be — one for all of us to enjoy, thanks to the band’s latest CD, Some Day: The Fifteenth Anniversary Collection.

When I think of Blue Highway, one word comes to mind: “Deep.” The anniversary collection only confirms my thinking….

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Old Settler’s Music Festival announces initial lineup for 2010

Category: Festival News

By McGuckin Entertainment PR
January 13, 2010

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Austin, TX — The four nights of the upcoming and much anticipated Old Settler’s Music Festival, which won an Austin360.com A-List readers poll, promise a bonanza of the acclaimed roots and bluegrass music that has delighted attendees for 23 years. Old Settler’s Music Festival promises to do so again this year, running from Tax Day, Thursday, April 15, through Sunday, April 18, 2010….

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Blue Highway marks 15 years with “Some Day: The Fifteenth Anniversary Collection” on Rounder Records

Category: CD Release

By Travis Tackett
November 4, 2009

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Burlington, MA – Rounder Records is pleased to announce the release of Blue Highway’sSome Day: The Fifteenth Anniversary Collection” on January 19. The CD is a collection of the best of their Rounder recordings, one cut from a Rob Ickes solo album, and 3 new selections including…

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Ross Nickerson ready to kick some Bluegrass

Category: CD Release

By Travis Tackett
October 8, 2009

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Ross Nickerson, the Banjo Teacher, has released a brand new CD “Let’s Kick Some Ass” on the Bones Records imprint. The CD features a mix of well known cover tunes along with some unique original material that “any fan of bluegrass music will enjoy.”

As the CD’s title implies… and a quick listen confirms, if you like your bluegrass music loud and…

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Pickin’ in 2009. Who wins the IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year Award?

Category: IBMA Nominees

By Travis Tackett
September 15, 2009

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The Nominees for this years IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year set the bar pretty high. They include Blue Highway, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, The Infamous Stringdusters, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder and the Dan Tyminski Band.

Both Michael Cleveland & Flamkeeper and Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder have won the award in previous years. Cleveland’s group took the honor in 2008 and 2007 while Skaggs and company have been…

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