Williamsburg, VA — Colonial Williamsburg and the Virginia Arts Festival have formed a partnership to bring nationally renowned performers to Williamsburg, Virginia with a series of concerts throughout the year. Grammy winner and crossover artist Kathy Mattea headlines “Winter Concert Weekend” February 27th, with two performances in the Virginia Room of the Williamsburg Lodge….

Marion, VA — Grammy Award winner Kathy Mattea will headline the public television taping of Song of the Mountains at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia on Saturday, February 6th at 7:00 pm. On the same show will be Robin and Linda Williams, Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice and the old time music of the New North Carolina Ramblers….

On October 20, 2009 at New York City’s Town Hall, The Sierra Club and Earthjustice will present a screening of “Coal Country,” the new feature length documentary that confronts the devastating effects of mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia. The event is part of a series of concerts, previews, and screenings of “Coal Country” across the U.S. leading up to the release of the film on DVD and companion CD on November 10th….

Nashville, Tenn., — Blue Hat recording artist Charlie Daniels has released a special holiday CD/DVD package on Oct. 13, through E1 Entertainment called “Joy to the World: A Bluegrass Christmas.”

The deluxe, two-disc set includes a CD and a bonus DVD, “A Twin Pines Christmas.” Both discs feature collaborations between Charlie Daniels and guests…

Nashville, Tenn. — The 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards Show, to be held on Thursday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Ryman Auditorium, promises an evening of stellar musical performances and many opportunities to recall highlights from past awards shows. The “can’t miss” program includes the presentation of 17 industry awards that recognize outstanding achievement in the bluegrass genre during the past year, and the induction of The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers and The Dillards to the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame….