Compass Records and Larry Stephenson are making a special offer for his latest album, What Really Matters due out later this month -- May 29th. You can now pre-order the album, get free shipping and, the first 100 pre-orders will receive an autographed copy.
Lebanon, TN -- The first-ever Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® two-disc set, An Evening With...Dolly, has earned a Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold award. The DVD/CD was RIAA certified just four weeks after its April 2 release date and its debut at #2 on Billboard's Top DVD Music Videos Chart. align=
Sedona, Arizona is known for its majestic red rocks, mystical vortexes and amazing hikes, but there is much more to Sedona. The music in Sedona is not only incredible, but extremely diverse as well, including the 6th Annual Sedona Bluegrass Festival held Sunday, June 3, 2012, 12:00 - 6:00pm at the Los Abrigados, Creekside. Spring is a magical, musical season in Sedona. Music lovers have a variety of genres and events to choose from, with Sedona's majestic red rocks serving as a beautiful backdrop for days and nights filled with song; perfect for a Musical Sedona Arizona Vacation.
published by Bob Cherry on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 00:34
The eldest of the Dillard brothers, Doug Dillard passed away Wednesday night, May 16, 2012. He and his brother Rodney performed during the rise of the folk, bluegrass and acoustic scene of the '60s and '70s. The Dillards became household names as "The Darlings" on the Andy Griffith Show. Doug had been of ill health and passed away at a Nashville hospital Wednesday of a lung infection.
Jonesborough, TN -- The Historic Jonesborough Bluegrass Music Series will present an award-winning hot-band when they bring The Gibson Brothers to the concert series on May 19th. Joining The Gibson Brothers will be Mark Newton's Stillhouse Band and Blue Edition. Produced by Mountain Music Entertainment and nestled in Tennessee's oldest town, the Historic Jonesborough Bluegrass Series was recently awarded the NETTA Pinnacle Award.
Hayward, CA -- Recording King has updated their Slope Shoulder guitars with an extended scale length and vintage styling. They have taken everything great about their slope shoulder guitars and added a bunch of new features that will please both modern players and vintage enthusiasts.
Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein are two gifted artists. Although influenced by their bluegrass backgrounds, their sound has moved on to new levels. The tight harmonies, "hot" instrumental arrangements, and the heart-felt lyrics lend themselves to just about any style or genre of acoustic music. One guitar...one mandolin...two crystal clear voices...musical magic! Their love of the music and the fun are infectious whey they are in front of an audience. Enjoy the exciting musical journey that is coming your way.
published by Bob Cherry on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 00:24
Nashville, TN -- The International Bluegrass Music Association announced its plans today to move its World of Bluegrass events to Raleigh, North Carolina for the next three years, 2013-2015. World of Bluegrass Week includes the four-day IBMA Business Conference, the International Bluegrass Music Awards Show, and the three-day Bluegrass Fan Fest. The annual industry summit/bluegrass family reunion draws over 16,000 fans, artists, and music industry professionals from around the world for the week-long event, with an estimated 8,000-10,000 coming from outside the region. World of Bluegrass provides opportunities for showcasing, professional development and networking at the largest concentrated week of powerful, live bluegrass music on the planet.
New Bluegrass & Old Heartaches" border=0 height=200 width=210 />Nashville, TN -- Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce the May 22, 2012 album release, New Bluegrass & Old Heartaches by Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press. The album was produced by Glen Duncan, Bobby Osborne and Boj (Bobby Osborne, Jr.) and contains new and old songs that will surely delight Bobby's fans worldwide and celebrate his impressive 60 year career.
Bond, CO -- The first weekend of August will once again mark the arrival of YarmonyGrass at Rancho Del Rio and State Bridge Riverside Amphitheatre along the Colorado River. This year's festival features the return of Railroad Earth, accompanied by Elephant Revival, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, members of String Cheese Incident and others, joining forces for Yarmony's seventh annual get-together.
Nashville, TN -- BMI will help make downtown Nashville's beloved celebration of all things Country Music even bigger with the introduction of the BMI Tailgate Partyat 2012 CMA Music Festival, Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10, beginning at 4:30 PM. Located right off the Cumberland River outside LP Field, the new stage will feature a strong selection of BMI's songwriters and artists warming up the audience before they enter LP Field for the Nightly Concerts.
The city of Raleigh, North Carolina will become the new host for at least three years to the main event for the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). Raleigh will host the "World of Bluegrass" trade show, convention, awards show and fan fest programs of the IBMA with a three year committment. Formal announcement will take place later today.
Nashville, TN -- Bluegrass music artist Ricky Skaggs celebrated three decades as a member of the Grand Ole Opry last night in Nashville, Tennessee. The 14-time Grammy® winner was inducted into the Opry on May 15, 1982. His milestone anniversary will be celebrated with performances by the honoree, fellow Opry members Alison Krauss, Josh Turner, and The Whites, plus special guests two-time IBMA Entertainers of the Year Dailey & Vincent.
Charlotte, NC -- Gear up for awesome NASCAR action this weekend with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver as they kick off a huge racing weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday night, singing the National Anthem for the NASCAR N.C. Education Lottery 200... 165,000 screaming fans... Sprint All-Star Qualifying... in fine company with other super stars on hand including Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw. Shelton is performing prior to Saturday's All-Star Race, while McGraw will introduce the Top 10 Qualifiers for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600. Watch Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver rock NASCAR's second biggest track this Friday night, May 18, at 8:00 pm ET on Speed Channel.
Columbus, NC May 15, 2012 - Pinecastle Records is pleased to announce that it has signed I Draw Slow. Their upcoming album Redhills will be released August 7th, 2012. Customers who pre-order Redhills from thePinecastle website will also receive a free digital copy (available here) delivered on the release date. In addition, customers will also receive the single "Goldmine" instantly after their purchase.
Compass Records and Larry Stephenson are making a special offer for his latest album, What Really Matters due out later this month -- May 29th. You can now 
Lebanon, TN -- The first-ever Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® two-disc set, An Evening With...Dolly, has earned a Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold award. The DVD/CD was RIAA certified just four weeks after its April 2 release date and its debut at #2 on Billboard's Top DVD Music Videos Chart. align=
Sedona, Arizona is known for its majestic red rocks, mystical vortexes and amazing hikes, but there is much more to Sedona. The music in Sedona is not only incredible, but extremely diverse as well, including the 6th Annual Sedona Bluegrass Festival held Sunday, June 3, 2012, 12:00 - 6:00pm at the Los Abrigados, Creekside. Spring is a magical, musical season in Sedona. Music lovers have a variety of genres and events to choose from, with Sedona's majestic red rocks serving as a beautiful backdrop for days and nights filled with song; perfect for a Musical Sedona Arizona Vacation.
The eldest of the Dillard brothers, Doug Dillard passed away Wednesday night, May 16, 2012. He and his brother Rodney performed during the rise of the folk, bluegrass and acoustic scene of the '60s and '70s. The Dillards became household names as "The Darlings" on the Andy Griffith Show. Doug had been of ill health and passed away at a Nashville hospital Wednesday of a lung infection.
Jonesborough, TN -- The Historic Jonesborough Bluegrass Music Series will present an award-winning hot-band when they bring The Gibson Brothers to the concert series on May 19th. Joining The Gibson Brothers will be Mark Newton's Stillhouse Band and Blue Edition. Produced by Mountain Music Entertainment and nestled in Tennessee's oldest town, the Historic Jonesborough Bluegrass Series was recently awarded the NETTA Pinnacle Award.
Hayward, CA -- Recording King has updated their Slope Shoulder guitars with an extended scale length and vintage styling. They have taken everything great about their slope shoulder guitars and added a bunch of new features that will please both modern players and vintage enthusiasts.
Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein are two gifted artists. Although influenced by their bluegrass backgrounds, their sound has moved on to new levels. The tight harmonies, "hot" instrumental arrangements, and the heart-felt lyrics lend themselves to just about any style or genre of acoustic music. One guitar...one mandolin...two crystal clear voices...musical magic! Their love of the music and the fun are infectious whey they are in front of an audience. Enjoy the exciting musical journey that is coming your way.
Nashville, TN -- The International Bluegrass Music Association announced its plans today to move its World of Bluegrass events to Raleigh, North Carolina for the next three years, 2013-2015. World of Bluegrass Week includes the four-day IBMA Business Conference, the International Bluegrass Music Awards Show, and the three-day Bluegrass Fan Fest. The annual industry summit/bluegrass family reunion draws over 16,000 fans, artists, and music industry professionals from around the world for the week-long event, with an estimated 8,000-10,000 coming from outside the region. World of Bluegrass provides opportunities for showcasing, professional development and networking at the largest concentrated week of powerful, live bluegrass music on the planet.
New Bluegrass & Old Heartaches" border=0 height=200 width=210 />Nashville, TN -- Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce the May 22, 2012 album release, New Bluegrass & Old Heartaches by Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press. The album was produced by Glen Duncan, Bobby Osborne and Boj (Bobby Osborne, Jr.) and contains new and old songs that will surely delight Bobby's fans worldwide and celebrate his impressive 60 year career.
Bond, CO -- The first weekend of August will once again mark the arrival of YarmonyGrass at Rancho Del Rio and State Bridge Riverside Amphitheatre along the Colorado River. This year's festival features the return of Railroad Earth, accompanied by Elephant Revival, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, members of String Cheese Incident and others, joining forces for Yarmony's seventh annual get-together.
Nashville, TN -- BMI will help make downtown Nashville's beloved celebration of all things Country Music even bigger with the introduction of the BMI Tailgate Partyat 2012 CMA Music Festival, Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10, beginning at 4:30 PM. Located right off the Cumberland River outside LP Field, the new stage will feature a strong selection of BMI's songwriters and artists warming up the audience before they enter LP Field for the Nightly Concerts.
Nashville, TN -- Bluegrass music artist Ricky Skaggs celebrated three decades as a member of the Grand Ole Opry last night in Nashville, Tennessee. The 14-time Grammy® winner was inducted into the Opry on May 15, 1982. His milestone anniversary will be celebrated with performances by the honoree, fellow Opry members Alison Krauss, Josh Turner, and The Whites, plus special guests two-time IBMA Entertainers of the Year Dailey & Vincent.
Charlotte, NC -- Gear up for awesome NASCAR action this weekend with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver as they kick off a huge racing weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday night, singing the National Anthem for the NASCAR N.C. 
Columbus, NC May 15, 2012 - Pinecastle Records is pleased to announce that it has signed I Draw Slow. Their upcoming album Redhills will be released August 7th, 2012. Customers who pre-order Redhills from thePinecastle website will also receive a free digital copy (available here) delivered on the release date. In addition, customers will also receive the single "Goldmine" instantly after their purchase.