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Steeldrivers on televised portion of Grand Ole Opry

Recently named the #1 “Band to Watch in 2008” by American Songwriter, The SteelDrivers will be performing at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, May 3 in support of their self-titled debut album. Their performance will be broadcast live on Opry Live on GAC (8 PM EST/7 PM CST) with encore performances airing several times during the week. Check out air dates here: http://www.gactv.com/gac/shows_goo/

The SteelDrivers were recently featured on CMT’s Unplugged at Studio 330.

The SteelDrivers are: mandolinist/guitarist/vocalist Mike Henderson, guitarist/vocalist Chris Stapleton, fiddler/vocalist Tammy Rogers, banjo player Richard Bailey and bassist Mike Fleming.

Chris Hillman and Herb Pederson along with Mike Bub will play the Station Inn May 2 at 9:00 P.M.

Iconic country-rock pioneers Chris Hillman and Herb Pederson play the Station Inn May 2

Chris Hillman and Herb Pederson, along with Mike Bub will perform, what’s sure to be a great evening of music, at the Station Inn on Friday, May 2. in Nashville, Tenn. The show takes place at 9:00 P.M. and tickets are $20. For more information visit the Station Inn online or call 615-255-3307.

The trio will play the hits from their former groups’ repertoire, including The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, Stephen Stills’ Manassas and Desert Rose Band, as well as selections from their recent solo projects. Come hear old favorites like “Turn,Turn, Turn,” “Tambourine Man,” “Eight Miles High,” “Wheels,” or “Devil In Disguise” from the original source! For more on Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen, visit them online at www.chrishillman.com or www.herbpedersen.com

Audie Blaylock and Redline climbing the charts

Audie Blaylock and Redline’s “Lonesome Weary Heart” is currently sitting at #12 on the Sirius Bluegrass CountDown Yonder Charts.

Blaylock and company also are staying busy as the festival season begins to roll full steam ahead. The month of May will see Audie and Redline performing on “Song of the Mountains,” a syndicated show that is broadcast on 165 plus PBS stations, on May 3 in Marion, VA at the Lincoln Theatre. The group is also making stops at the Fire on the Strings Festival in Montgomery, TX (May 16), the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival in Gettysburg, PA (May 18), a radio appearance on the WDVX Blueplate Special (May 30) and The 1st annual Jimmy Martin Memorial Bluegrass Festival in Sneedville, TN (May 31).

Songsmith, Sarah Siskind to play Nashville, Tenn. Date May 22

Sarah Siskind will play a May 22 show at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, Tenn.

Sarah Siskind will play an 8:00 P.M. show at one of Nashville’s premier live music clubs, 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday, May 22. Cover charge for the show is $12.00.

Alison Krauss has championed Sarah and values her songs so highly that she’s recorded two of them, both of which became singles and videos that received widespread airplay. The Infamous Stringdusters have recorded the Siskind penned “Lovin’ You” for their forthcoming album on Sugar Hill Records. Not yet 30, Sarah has become a respected and acknowledged master of her craft in the crowded scene of Nashville. In the years to come, the wider world will come to know her as an artist of striking originality and emotional complexity. Sarah is currently working on a new album.

The Marksmen have their sights set on Ringold, GA.

The Share America Foundation will host Dove Award nominees The Marksmen Quartet Friday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ringgold Depot, corner of Depot Street and U.S. 41 in Ringgold, GA. Also appearing are the Frettin’ On Faith Dulcimer Club and the event will feature an art exhibit by Chuck Frye. Randall Franks from TV’s “In the Heat of the Night” will emcee.

The event is a fundraiser for the Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship Fund helping musicians achieve higher education. Donations for tickets are adults: $5, Children 5 and under free with adult. Seating is limited to 300. Tickets may be purchased locally in advance during business hours at The Catoosa County News (706) 935-2621 in Ringgold and SonShine Christian Books (706) 861-7675 in Fort Oglethorpe. For more information, Share America Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 42 Tunnel Hill, Ga. 30755.

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Sarah Siskind

Acclaimed songwriter Sarah Siskind will play at The Basement tonight April 1 at 6:30 PM in Nashville, Tenn. in conjunction with Tin Pan South.

Tin Pan South is a week long showcase of Nashville’s songwriter community. Several clubs throughout Nashville take part in the festivities  incuding, The Bluebird Cafe, 3rd & Lindsley, The Rutledge, Mercy Lounge and the Douglas Corner Cafe. Most of the venues will feature 2 shows each night with 4 or 5 songwriters on each show. The event runs through Tuesday April 1 through Saturday April 5.

Sarah Siskind’s music is not easily explained or contained. She’s a singer and songwriter based in Nashville and grounded in Appalachian roots, but one who transcends category with a beguiling fusion of the traditional and the modern. Whether solo, fronting an electric band or in her harmony-laden side project Old Black Kettle, Sarah creates emotionally charged soundscapes that consistently delight and surprise even her long-time fans.

Alison Krauss has championed Sarah and values her songs so highly that she’s recorded two of them, both of which became singles and videos that received widespread airplay. Bluegrass legend Tim O’Brien calls her a rare talent.

Not yet 30, Sarah has become a respected and acknowledged master of her craft in the crowded scene of Nashville. In the years to come, the wider world will come to know her as an artist of striking originality and emotional complexity. Sarah is currently working on a new album.

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