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We just heard from Alan Bibey, mandolinist with Grasstowne, with an update on their sophomore CD. Alan tells us that the new album, The Other Side Of Towne, will be released October 6 on Pinecastle Records. There are 14 tracks, with new compositions from Ronnie Bowman, Shawn Lane, Steve Gulley, Craig Market, Wayne Winkle, Tim [...]
Grasstowne had no sooner arrived home from their Yukon adventures than they announced the hiring of heralded multi-instrumentalist Dale Perry on bass and bass vocals. Dale has had quite a career in bluegrass, working with some of the most prestigious acts in the business. He has done time with Lonesome River Band, The Bluegrass Cardinals, [...]
Phil Leadbetter sent along this brief report about Grasstowne's recent Canadian tour, along with some photos of the guys taking in the sights. Grasstowne headed to Canada for concerts in the Yukon on June 7-19. The band played concerts in the towns of Teslin, Dawson City, White Horse as well as The 3 day Kluane [...]
I heard recently from Grasstowne mando man Alan Bibey, who reports that tracking for their next CD is complete. They are in the process of mixing now, and hope to have the project delivered to Pinecastle Records shortly. The album is tentatively titled The Other Side Of Towne, and no release date has yet been [...]
Dennis Jones with WNCW in Spindale, NC sent along an advance copy of Goin' Across The Mountain Live - Volume 3, which will be offered as a premium for station supporters in 2009. The 15 tracks were all recorded and broadcast live during episodes of Goin' Across The Mountain, which airs on WNCW every Saturday [...]
Alan Bibey tells us that Grasstowne is hoping to have copies of their second Pinecastle project, The Other Side Of Towne, available at shows by the end of March, even though the official release date isn't until June. A first single, Big, Big Heartaches, is set to be shipped to radio in mid-March. It's a [...]
Grasstowne has announced that Travis Greer will be joining the group on bass and harmony vocals. At 24 years of age, Travis has already spent several years playing bluegrass music, having grown up around the music and playing in church. His family has already produced two fine young bluegrass talents, Keith and Kevin McKinnon (now [...]
After a trip to Florida this weekend, Grasstowne will be heading into the studio to get started on their second CD. Resonator guitarist Phil Leadbetter tells us that they have new songs from fellow band members Steve Gulley and Alan Bibey, plus songwriters Wayne Winkle and Elmer Burchett. All recording will be done at Scott [...]
Phil Leadbetter tells us that he and his Grasstowne compatriots are packing for a week performing in Northern Europe. The tour begins this weekend with a show at the Torsaker Bluegrass Festival in Sweden (7/5), followed by stops in Helsinki and Stockholm early next week. When they return to the States mid-month, it's back into [...]
BluegrassRadio.org will be re-airing the Riverbend Bluegrass Festival show recorded last Saturday this evening (4/26) at 7:00 p.m. (EDT). Performers featured include Ernie Thacker, returning to the stage after his two year recovery from a serious accident, followed by The Chapmans, Grasstowne and Lou Reid and Carolina. BluegrassRadio.org is a free, listen-supported Internet radio service [...]
