Author: Brance

  • Podcast – 2005 Word of the Year

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    The Oxford University Press has chosen the word podcast as the 2005 Word of the Year. I picked this story up from PodcastingNews.com Erin McKean, editor in chief of the New Oxford American Dictionary, said: "Podcast was considered for inclusion last

  • Kickin’ Grass on The Nashville Nobody Knows

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    A new interview is up on The Nashville Nobody Knows that features a bluegrass band. The band is Kickin' Grass. Candace interviewed them at the IBMA convention this past October. It's a good podcast that showcases the band's music along

  • Bluegrass Directory Avalable January 1

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    IBMA has announced that the Bluegrass Directory 2006 will be available on January 1, 2006. The directory includes attendees of the 2005 World of Bluegrass, IBMA members, publication advertisers, and other contacts. Anyone who was a full-attendee of the 2005

  • Wichita Rutherford on the news

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    Terry Bulger over at Channel 4 News WSMV in Nashville did a story about our buddy Wichita. The story ran on the evening news segment Wednesday December 7, 2005. For those of us who didn't get to see it, Wichita

  • Rockygrass Tickets on sale now

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    Tickets for the 2006 Rockygrass and Telluride Bluegrass Festival are now on sale. LYONS, COLORADO "? Tickets for all the Planet Bluegrass festivals "? Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June 15-18, 2006), Rockygrass (July 28-30), and RockyGrass Academy (July 23-27) are on sale

  • Best Bluegrass Album – Grammy Nominations

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    Tim Stafford wrote in to tell us that the Grammy nominations are out. Category 43 Best Bluegrass Album (Vocal or Instrumental) is the one that interests us. Here's the list of nominees: Marbletown - Blue Highway Cherryholmes - Cherryholmes The Grascals

  • Episode #6 – Charlie Daniels

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    In episode #6 of The GrassCast we share with you a conversation John had with Charlie Daniels. John spoke with Charlie over the phone just recently. They spoke about Charlie's bluegrass gospel CD Songs From The Longleaf Pines, as well

  • Scott Rouse speaks about Charlie Daniels CD

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    As John mentioned in his earlier post we recorded an interview with Charlie Daniels for this week's edition of The GrassCast. Prior to the interview I had a chance to email a few questions to Scott Rouse the producer. At

  • Capitol One Celebration on Ice – Today

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    Way back in late September we reported that Rhonda Vincent and The Rage would be participating in this year's Capitol One Celebration on Ice. The event takes place today in Richmond, VA. The Richmond Coliseum website is reporting that: The "Capital

  • New Solo CD From Andrew Collins

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    Andrew Collins has a new solo CD out, Little Widgets. I went to school with Andrew at South Plains College in Levelland, TX. He is now considered one of the premier mandolinists in Canada. Andrew lives in Toronto where he