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Rural Rhythm Records has announced June 4 as the release for their third album for The Roys, Gypsy Runaway Train. In something of a departure for this brother/sister duo, who have typically recorded their own original music, this new project will include six new Roys songs, and seven classics from the deep catalog of bluegrass [...]
Lee Roy, the mandolin playing half of The Roys, had a weekend to forget, spending much of Friday in the hospital trying to pass a kidney stone. Anyone who has experienced this condition knows that it can be very painful, and not to be wished on your worst enemy. It turns out that the stone [...]
Today's Bluegrass Weather Report runs from sunny California all the way down to the Bahamas, which beats the heck out of the cold, snowy weather we have here in the Blue Ridge. In fact, our Special Bluegrass Correspondent was snowed in, stuck in a hotel in Johnson City, TN and had to call in our [...]
The Roys will be the musical guests on today's (12/13) edition of Marie!, Marie Osmond's new show on The Hallmark Channel. Lee and Elaine taped the epsiode several weeks ago, where they performed Still Standing from their current release, New Day Dawning, along with their talented young band. Marie! airs at noon (EST) on cable [...]
Last night in Nashville, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver picked up the 2012 Vocal Group or Band of the Year trophy at the Inspirational Country Music Awards ceremony. These awards honor artists who excel each year in the fields of Christian and inspirational country music, sometimes described as positive country, though bluegrass is also recognized. And taking [...]
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and The Roys will be performing on the 18th Annual ICM Faith, Family & Country Awards this Thursday evening in Nashville. The awards honor inspirational country and bluegrass music, sometimes described as "positive country," a style that intersects the pop country and Christian music markets. In addition to a bluegrass specific [...]
The Roys and their talented road band made the rounds of the morning shows in New York City this weekend, appearing on both This Morning Saturday on CBS, and Fox & Friends on Sunday. Their big weekend started on Friday where they performed at a Mitt Romney victory rally in Painesville, OH. Lee and Elaine [...]
Knowing how much bluegrass fans obsess over their favorite artists' preferred mode of transportation, we are delighted to provide two pieces of bluegrass bus news. First up, The Roys have a new sponsor, and a new look for their bus. They have partnered with Team Realtree Outdoor Energy Drinks, who make high-powered beverages in a [...]
The Roys have been announced as the latest artists to sign with Moonstruck Management, a boutique agency in Nashville specializing in service to bluegrass acts. Other bands working with Moonstruck include Lonesome River Band, IIIrd Tyme Out, Bobby Osborne, Don Rigsby, and another recent signee, Sleepy Man Banjo Boys. The company is a joint venture [...]
Over the past seven weeks, we have brought you a series of videos from The Roys, chronicling each of the seven tracks on their new album, New Day Dawning. The album has now hit shelves, showcasing Lee and Elaine Roy’s smooth, enjoyable brand of modern, country-influenced bluegrass. Lee and Elaine are credited with writing or [...]
