Dan Tyminski Band on CMT’s Unplugged at Studio 330

The Dan Tyminski Band recently taped an episode for CMT’s Unplugged at Studio 330. Along with some interview segments the show features the Dan Tyminski Band playing songs from their soon to be released (June, 17) album “Wheels” on the Rounder Label. The show airs on CMT May 31 at 10:00 am and 12:30am (ET). The program will also be broadcast as follows:

• Jun 1 - 11am & 8pm ET
• Jun 2 - 7:30pm ET
• Jun 3 - 11am ET
• Jun 4 - 3:30pm ET
• Jun 5 - 11:30pm ET
• Jun 6 - 1 pm ET

You can also visit CMT online to view video clips.

Bluegrass Festival and Events Calendar

May 30 - Audie Blaylock and Redline will stop in for a performance on the WDVX Blueplate Special at 1:00 PM (Eastern) today. Tune in online at WDVX.com.

May 30-31 Melfest - White Lake, NC - Featuring the music of The Grass Cats, Country Gentlemen, Al Batten & Bluegrass Reunion, Carolina Road and more.

May 30 - June 1 — Bluegrass on the River will be held at the Nature and Raptor Center in Pueblo Colorado. The 3 day festival will play host to The Bluegrass Patriots, Fireweed, Palmer Divide, The Hartmann Family Band and many more.

May 30 - June 1 — Adirondack Bluegrass League Bluegrass Roundup takes place in Galway, NY. The 3 day event will feature the music of several talented local groups who donate their time for the roundup. Tickets are $10 (Fri) and $18 (Sat.) or a weekend pass can be had for $30. more info can be found at http://www.adirondackbluegrassleague.com/abl_roundup.htm

Got an item for the calendar? Looking for Festivals, Special events, Jam Sessions, etc… If it relates to the world of Bluegrass we want to know about it. Send us the who, what, when and where and other details you’ve got and we’ll do our best to let everyone know about it. Send your Bluegrass Calendar items to subscriber@bluegrassjournal.com.

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Rhonda Vincent has released her 10th video for the song “I Gotta Start Somewhere” from her latest album, “Good Thing Going“

Burlington, MA – Rhonda Vincent has just released her 10th career video – for the song “I Gotta Start Somewhere” from her latest album, “Good Thing Going“. The video, filmed in Bryson City, NC with Los Angeles director Dallas Henry, features Vincent trying to get over a broken relationship by retreating to the mountains. Vincent’s band, The Rage, make their video debut along with her driver, Yogi Bare. The video premiered on the bluegrass.cmt.com blog to help launch this new CMT initiative – a blog devoted to bluegrass music – on May 1 and will debut on CMT Pure in heavy rotation on Monday, May 5.

The release of “I Gotta Start Somewhere” and the bluegrass.cmt.com blog coincides with the 20th Anniversary of Worldwide Bluegrass Music Month, an initiative that began in 1988 to develop a larger audience for bluegrass music. During the month of May, bluegrass devotees ensure that the month is filled with bluegrass events around the world.

The video can be viewed here: http://blog.cmt.com/category/bluegrass.

Released in January, “Good Thing Going” has topped Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums Chart (currently #8), Bluegrass Unlimited’s Top 15 Bluegrass Albums Chart (currently #2), and Bluegrass Music Profile’s Top 10 Bluegrass CDs Chart (currently #1).

For a complete and up-to-date tour schedule, go to www.rhondavincent.com or www.rounder.com.

Rhonda… The Rage… The Road

• May 2 — Oakland Community College - Waterford, MI
• May 3 — Centennial Hall - London, ON Canada
• May 4 — Apple Blossom Festival - Winchester, VA
• May 10 — Little Nashville Opry - Nashville, IN
• May 11-13 — Silver Dollar City - Branson, MO
• May 16 — Central VA Family Bluegrass Festival - Amelia, VA
• May 17 — Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival - Gettysburg, PA
• May 24 — Prairie Home Companion - Vienna, VA
• May 30 — Strawberry Park Festival - Preston, CT
• May 31 — Graves Mountain Festival - Syria, VA

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Cadillac Sky

If you didn’t catch it on TV, CMT has the latest “Unplugged at Studio 330″ with Cadillac Sky available online. Performances include “Born Lonesome,” “You Again,” Homesick Angel” and “Basket Case.”

The show also features several interview clips with the members of Cadillac Sky.

Cadillac Sky is comprised of: Brian Simpson (Mandolin, Vocal), Matt Menefee (Banjo), Mike Jump (Guitar), Ross Holmes (Fiddle, Vocal) and Andy Moritz (bass).

The groups latest CD is “Blind Man Walking” released on the Skaggs Family Records label.

Cadillac Sky on the Road

• Mar. 20 - Rhythm & Brews - Chattanooga, TN
• Mar. 21 - Hawkinsville Opera House - Hawkinsville, GA
• Apr. 4 - Florida State Bluegrass Festival - Perry, FL
• Apr. 5 - Florida State Bluegrass Festival - Perry, FL
• Apr. 12 - FarmFest - Farmington, NC

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Alison Krauss and Robert Plant photo by Pamela Springsteen

CMT.com has a preview of the highly anticipated Robert Plant and Alison Krauss episode of Crossroads available online. The show is set to air Feb. 11th on CMT at 7 P.M. CST.

The video clip is of “Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)” from the unlikely duo’s “Raising Sand” album. The CD was released to critical acclaim in Oct of 2007 and can be viewed here. The backing band on the Crossroads show includes T. Bone Burnett on guitar who also produced the project, Dennis Crouch on Bass and Buddy Miller on Guitar.

Plant and Krauss will also kick off their North American tour April 19th at the Palace Theatre in Louisville, Ky. with additional shows in Knoxville, Chattanooga, New Orleans and Birmingham before kicking off the European leg of the tour. Additional dates are still in the works. For more information visit the Robert Plant / Alison Krauss “Raising Sand” website.

In Other Plant Krauss News:

Below is a clip from the BBC’s “Breakfast” show featuring Robert Plant and Alison Krauss who were interviewed about the “Raising Sand” CD.

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