Author: Brance

  • Bluegrass workshop…in a spa?

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    Rossetta Paxton recently wrote in to tell us about an event that she coordinates. It's a unique event that takes place March 29th to April 2nd, 2006. A UNIQUE one of a kind BLUEGRASS WORKSHOP held within the setting of a

  • Bobby Osborne Tribute Concert

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    In celebration of Bobby Osborne's new CD Try A Little Kindness, Rounder Records is sponsoring a tribute concert at The Belcourt Theatre in Nashville, TN on March 23rd. The concert is to feature the following artists: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives Marty

  • IBMA hires Marketing/PR Coordinator

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    IBMA has just announced that Tina Potter has joined the team as the new Marketing and PR Coordinator. Tina replaces Shari Lacy who left IBMA in January to begin her own public relations firm, Goodstuff PR. Formerly Ms. Potter has worked

  • Van Heffer in iTunes

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    The Van Heffer CD we've told you about previously is now available through Apple's iTunes Music Store. Here's the link. This CD features our good friend Wichita Rutherford on guitar! Previous: Van Heffer - The CD Episode #14 - Wichita Rutherford Van Heffer -

  • Midwest guitar/banjo workshop March 10-12

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    St. Louis Flatpick is scheduled to run March 10-12, offering midwest guitar pickers - and now banjo players as well - a chance to study with some well known and highly qualified instructors. In addition to guitar instructors Tim May

  • Marty Stuart – Live At The Ryman

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    Marty Stuart has a new CD out titled Live At The Ryman. The CD is a live recording of a bluegrass concert Marty did last year with his band and a few special guests. Here's the line up on the

  • Stanley Brothers Picture

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    Here's a link to a post on a Japanese bluegrass blog, announcing that the monthly jam in Tokyo will be themed around Stanley Brothers music. The post features a cool picture of Carter and Ralph. Check it out.

  • Episode #15 – Mountain Heart

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    Episode #15 of The GrassCast features an interview with Adam Steffey and Steve Gulley of the band Mountain Heart. Their new CD Wide Open will be released Feb 14th on Skaggs Family Recrods. Hear what the guys have to say

  • Bluegrass Artists at Bonnaroo Music Festival

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    The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, a four-day festival held in Manchester, Tennessee every June, has announced the line up for the 2006 festival and there are several bluegrass musicians on the list again this year. Bela Fleck & the Flecktones Ricky

  • Bluegrass Grammy Award Poll

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    About.com is running an online poll where you can vote for the album you think should win the Grammy Award for 2006 Best Bluegrass Album. Here is the list of nominees: Blue Highway - Marbletown Cherryholmes - Cherryholmes The Grascals - The Grascals The