Bluegrass Bits and Pieces
Sierra Hull record release showcase at Edgehill Studios Cafe in Nashville, TN March 31, 2008. (L-R) Clay Hess, Sierra Hull and Ron Block. Photo by Travis Tackett.Sierra Hull Showcase
Nashville, Tenn. — Bob Dieterlen and I attended a showcase with Sierra Hull in honor of her new record “Secrets” that is set for a May 6th release date. Ron Block who co-produced the project with Sierra contributed guitar, banjo and vocals along with Clay Hess on guitar and vocals and Aaron Ramsey on bass.
The new material we heard last night sounded fantastic. From last nights preview, Hull and Block have put together an album of some really strong songs. Running over the songs we got to listen to last night the title cut “Secrets” stood out as did “Smashville,” a Jim VanCleve penned instrumental, that puts Hull’s mandolin playing in overdrive.
Sierra Hull and Ron Block were both gracious enough to sit down and talk with us and we’ll have those interviews coming soon.
Clay Hess and Aaron Ramsey also play full time with Mountain Heart on guitar and mandolin respectively.
Craig Havighurst of String Theory Media shot video of the event last night so I expect that will be available online somewhere in the next month or so as well.
Donna Hughes in Georgia this weekend
Donna Hughes will be playing a pair of shows this coming weekend at “Swallow at the Hollow” in Roswell, GA. on April 4 & 5. Shows start at 10:00 PM both nights and tickets are $17.50. Donna will be performing along with Cory Batten and Mason Douglas. For more information visit www.theswallowatthehollow.com.
The Isaacs in Wilmington, OH this weekend
Classic Country Radio is proud to present an evening with world acclaimed gospel group, The Isaacs, this Saturday, April 5, at The Murphy Theatre in Wilmington. The concert begins at 7 p.m. All seats are reserved. For tickets and information, call The Murphy Theatre Box Office toll free at 1-877-274-3848.
The Isaacs have a unique style that fuses bluegrass harmonies and instrumentation with modern southern gospel lyrics. Current group members are Lily Isaacs - vocals, Ben Isaacs - vocals & upright Bass, Sonya Isaacs - vocals & mandolin, Rebecca Isaacs Bowman- vocals & guitar, Jesse Stockman - fiddle, Nathan Fauscett - drums, cajon, Troy Engle - banjo, guitar & fiddle.
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Tom T. Hall to give up retirement for an evening to perform a live taping for PBS Series “Song of the Mountains”Tom T. Hall to tape Song of the Mountains for PBS
The newest Country Music Hall of Fame inductee and celebrated song-writer Tom T. Hall, will make a rare stage performance at an April 5th, 7:00 PM taping of “Song of the Mountains” at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia. The show will air on PBS stations nationwide at a later date. Other artists on the bill include, James Leva and Purgatory Mountain, Pleasant Hill and Bill and Maggie Anderson.
Song of the Mountains is a nationally syndicated public television series and is offered to more than 190 stations nationwide. For more information on Song of the Mountains, visit www.songofthemountains.org.
The Isaacs, to perform at The Murphy Theatre in Wilmington,OH April 5.
Classic Country Radio, WKFI AM 1090 in Wilmington is proud to present an evening with world acclaimed gospel group, The Isaacs, Saturday, April 5, at The Murphy Theatre in Wilmington. The April 5 concert begins at 7 p.m. All seats are reserved. For tickets and information, call The Murphy Theatre Box Office toll free at 1-877-274-3848.
The Isaacs have a unique style that fuses bluegrass harmonies and instrumentation with modern southern gospel lyrics. Current group members are Lily Isaacs - vocals, Ben Isaacs - vocals & upright Bass, Sonya Isaacs - vocals & mandolin, Rebecca Isaacs Bowman- vocals & guitar, Jesse Stockman - fiddle, Nathan Fauscett - drums, cajon, Troy Engle - banjo, guitar & fiddle.
Upcoming CD reviews on BluegrassJournal.com
We’ve got a bit of a backlog of CD reviews that should be online over the next 2 to 3 weeks including :
- The Gibson Brothers “Iron & Diamonds” (Sugar Hill Records)
- Longview “Deep in the Mountains” (Rounder Records)
- Stacy York “Kentucky in the Rain” (Blue Circle Records)
- Mashville Brigade “Bluegrass Smash Hits Vol. 1″ (Rural Rhythm Records)
- Two-Man Gentlemen Band “Heavy Pettin’” (Serious Business Records)
- Marcie Horne “Everything’s Blue” (Mountain Fever Records)
- Mike Mitchell “Thirteen Hours” (Mountain Fever Records)
The Isaacs are serving dinners
The Isaacs “Live From Norway”Fans of The Isaacs can enjoy a meal with the family this week. Not only that, the Isaacs are serving dinner and dessert. Twice in fact
The events — pasta buffet dinners — are taking place Tuesday at Gaither Family Resources in Alexandria, Ind. The dinner parties are in celebration of The Isaac’s new DVD, “The Isaacs … Live in Norway.”
It features Lily, Becky, Sonya and Ben Isaacs.
Tuesday’s dinners will include a preview of the DVD, drawings for prizes and time set aside for autographs and photos.
Seating times are at 1 and 6 p.m. Reservations are still available and can be made by calling 1-800-520-4664 or (765)724-8405.
On a related note, this month’s issue of Power Source magazine features Sonya Isaacs on the cover. Copies can be obtained at www.powersourcemagazine.com.
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The IsaacsClassic Country Radio, WBZI AM 1500 in Xenia, WKFI AM 1090 in Wilmington and WEDI AM 1130 in Eaton, is proud to present an evening with world acclaimed gospel group, The Isaacs, Saturday, April 5, at the Murphy Theatre in Wilmington.
The Isaacs, a family group that has traveled for over 30 years, are based out of Lafollette, TN but have roots in the Ohio area. The Isaacs have a unique style that fuses bluegrass harmonies and instrumentation with modern southern gospel lyrics. Current group members are Lily Isaacs - vocals, Ben Isaacs - vocals & upright Bass, Sonya Isaacs - vocals & mandolin, Rebecca Isaacs Bowman- vocals & guitar, Jesse Stockman - fiddle, Nathan Fauscett - drums, cajon, Troy Engle - banjo, guitar & fiddle.
All genres of music have influenced The Isaacs including bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk, contemporary acoustic and southern gospel. They perform frequently at the Grand Ole Opry, are active members of the Gaither Homecoming Videos and Concert Series, and travel throughout the year performing nationally.
The April 5 concert begins at 7 p.m. All seats are reserved. For tickets and information, call the Murphy Theatre Box Office toll free at 1-877-274-3848.
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