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Galax, VA has a long history in the development and preservation of bluegrass and old time music. The annual Old Fiddlers Convention held there each year since 1936 draws thousands every year to jam, socialize and compete for the coveted Galax ribbons. Unsurprisingly, this area in southwestern Virginia has spawned its share of talented musicians. [...]
Rural Rhythm has released a very special project for Bobby Osborne, commemorating his 60th year as a bluegrass performer. Memories: Celebrating Bobby’s 60th Anniversary as a Professional Entertainer features 14 new recordings of both new songs and classics from the Osborne repertoire. Old favorites like Ruby, Rocky Top, With A Pain In My Heart, and [...]
Rural Rhythm has released another video in support of their new live album, All Star Jam, a multi-artist extravaganza recorded at the Graves Mountain Festival of Music in Syria, VA this past summer. It includes performances from many of the artists on the label, both on their own and in a variety of mashed-up configurations. [...]
Mountain Fever has released a single for their newest artist, Ashlee Blankenship and Blades of Blue. This young group from southwest Virginia is fronted by 23 year old vocalist Blankenship, with Joshua Underwood on banjo, Dustin Pyrtle on guitar, Jimmy Creed on bass, and Caleb Courtner on mandolin. They will be finishing their first album [...]
A first single has been released from Bobby Osborne's upcoming 60th Anniversary album on Rural Rhythm, Memories: Celebrating Bobby’s 60th Anniversary as a Professional Entertainer. The project will be a mix of newly recorded material and classic tracks from Osborne's six decades in the biz. The single is Bring Back Yesterday, recorded with Bobby's touring [...]
Rural Rhythm Records has released a pair of videos in conjunction with the upcoming October 26 street date for All-Star Jam – Live At Graves Mountain. The album was recorded this summer during the Graves Mountain Festival Of Music in Virginia featuring many of the fine artists who record for Rural Rhythm. Lonesome River Band, [...]
Rural Rhythm Records is set to release a single from their upcoming 55th Anniversary CD, All-Star Jam - Live At Graves Mountain, a collection of 12 tracks recorded at the 2010 Graves Mountain Festival Of Music this past summer. The album includes band performances by Rural Rhythm artists, plus mash up combinations of artists created [...]
Lonesome River Band is traveling with a new bass player, Barry Reed, who had worked previously with Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper. Barry had left the road - and his gig with Michael - when his first child was born, but has been eager to get back at it of late. LRB bandleader and banjo picker [...]
Not long ago we wrote about the Sunset Drive tour of Japan. Now we bring you news of the recording for which the tour was named. Maro Kawabata brought together several of his friends and heros for the recording Sunset Drive. The line up includes: Wyatt Rice, Patty Mitchell, Rickie Simpkins, Sammy Shelor, Ronnie Rice, [...]
Still Learning, the next CD from Lonesome River Band, isn't due until July 13 on Rural Rhythm Records, but you can get a sneak peek on Tuesday evening (6/29). Sammy Shelor will be joining Judith Barnette on WBRF-FM to talk about the new album, and play several of the tracks during the Blue Ridge Backroads [...]
