- Bluegrass
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- Lily Ann
Fatally Injured in Car crash
- Very sad news on the
death of Jim Rush's little grandaughter Lily Ann as per the
newspaper article. His daughter Kathleen and grandson
Cooper are now OK.
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Time Life will release “Classic Bluegrass Collection,” on
August 28th. The compilation features three CDs of
music by Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs,
Jimmy Martin, Mac Wiseman, Jim & Jesse, the Osborne Brothers,
Ricky Skaggs, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Del McCoury, Rhonda
Vincent, Doyle Lawson, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless and selections
from the “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” soundtrack.
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Emmylou
Harris and the Grascals will be performing at the International Bluegrass
Music Association (IBMA) Fan Fest October 5th -7th in
Nashville, Tennessee at the Grand Ole Opry House.
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The
International Bluegrass Music Awards will be held October 4th in
Nashville, Tennessee at the Grand Ole Opry. The award show is part of the
World of Bluegrass week, October 1st through 7th.
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Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs will headline “Bluegrass at the Ryman,” July
5th and July 19th, respectively. Others in the lineup include Earl Scruggs
on June 21st; Rhonda Vincent on June 28th, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver on
July 12th and Mountain Heart and The Grascals on July 26th.
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On this CD Carol, Kym and
Eamon have special Guests -
Jedd Hughes, Bryan Sutton, Doug Lancio, Viktor Krauss,
Larry Attamanuik, Chris Carmichael and Andrea Zonn
mail@thegreencards.com
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New Artist Spotlight:
Cadillac Sky
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Close Up News Service / Country
Music Association, Inc.
When asked about their musical roots, the members of Cadillac Sky answer as
a group - "Grandpa's record collection." On their self-produced debut album
on Skaggs Family Records, Blind Man Walking, released in January, the
bluegrass-inspired quintet - lead vocalist/mandolinist Bryan Simpson, banjo
player Matt Menefee, guitarist Mike Jump, fiddler Ross Holmes and bassist
Andy Moritz - does show off the kind of instrumentation and respect for
tradition that would make their elders proud.
But there's something else going on here. While there's plenty of slick
mandolin licks from lead songwriter Simpson and some downright pyrotechnic
banjo picking from Menefee, for Cadillac Sky it's delightfully obvious that
the song is king. That's where their other big influence - The Beatles -
comes through loud and clear.
From the album's leadoff track and debut single, "Born Lonesome" (co-written
by Simpson and Bob Regan), to the album's mournful title track, Blind Man
Walking serves as a stunning showcase for Simpson's songwriting. He's
already listed as writer on songs for top Country artists including, Martina
McBride, George Strait and Gretchen Wilson, and he served as co-writer on 12
of the album's 13 tracks.
Guitarist Jump picked up the remaining songwriting credit, contributing the
backwoods biographical "Mountain Man." Originally from Fort Worth, Texas,
the members of Cadillac Sky now call Nashville home, and from the innovative
and refreshing sound of their debut, this band is definitely going places.
Photograher: Erick Anderson
Photography courtesy of Skaggs Family Records
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The Ausgrass 2007*
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Jim Golding (Banjos and vocals)
Doug Wallace (Guitars and vocals)
Bruce Packard (Mandolins and vocals)
Angus Golding (Bass and vocals)
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June 2007 commencing Friday evening 15th June, Sat 16 with
evening Concert and Sunday17th till about 5pm, at Greenhills Convention
Centre on the Cotter Road in Western ACT.
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In keeping with the antics of this GREAT Band, the theme for the 2007
AUSGRASS weekend is?
Now wait for it ?? FUN and a JOYFUL NOISE
So bring along all your fun clothes, practise all your fun songs and let!s
take some of the BLUES out
of Bluegrass, just for one weekend.
$$$$$$ !!!!! PRIZES !!!! $$$$$$$
For Best FUN outfit, the best FUN Song, the Best FUN Routine
Also
As we start to shoot scenes for a COOLGRASS DVD release, YOU, get a chance
to get in on
the camera action and get you and your act on film, everyone who attends and
wants fame and
fortune?, gets a mention and a picture in the credits of the DVD as part of
the “Cast of thousands”
who make the project possible, just like Hollywood?
Visit the “Last resting place of “CROAKER” as the group pay their respects,
before the launching
of the “JAGUAR BREAKDOWN”, the latest CD release from , COOLGRASS .
All this and a whole lot more excitement at AUSGRASS 2007.
“Just, BE THERE, this is going to be the FUN BLUEGRASS MUSIC EVENT of 2007”
The Venue
Set in the foothills of the Brindabella Mountain range, Greenhills
Convention Centre, on the Cotter
Road, Cotter, ACT, is the perfect setting for a weekend away from all the
trials of our modern
world. Brisk Winter Canberra mornings blend into mostly pleasant days and
fade into cool
evenings, so bring along some warm gear and your musical instruments. With
good food, warm
rooms, numerous areas to pick and grin, plus a great auditorium for the
almost non-stop concerts,
gospel sessions and jam sessions, there just isn!t a better place to be on
the weekend of 15 -17
June 2007. This event is a Music Convention and the action is non-stop all
weekend, so no good
just dropping in to find out ”What you missed out on”? Be there or miss out.
An all inclusive price
$145 (with the early bird discount of $ 20) makes the weekend a complete
bargain.
(Discount only valid if a $ 20 deposit is paid before 30th April 2007)
For more details Phone 02 6928 4252 or
Send your name, address and the number of adults along with a deposit of $
20 per adult to
Ausgrass 2007, RMB 689 Sturt Highway, Borambola, NSW 2650
AND make certain of your place.
”You will be GRUMPY if you miss this one” Quote from Jim Golding
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Bella Fleck & the Flecktones
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April 4th Bella Fleck & the Flecktones
-The Corner Hotel - 57 Swan St, Richmond, VIC Phone: 03 94277300
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Apri 9 Bella Fleck & the Flecktones - The Basement Stdney
Apri 10 Bella Fleck & the Flecktones - The Basement - Sydney
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The “Best
of the Flatt & Scruggs TV Show”
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Will be released on March
27th.
The DVDs
are being released by the Hall of Fame and
Shanachie Entertainment.
The releases are taken from shows aired in the 1960s. “You
Bake Right With
Martha
White”
is the program theme.
Martha White Flour
is the
oldest sponsor of the Grand Ole Opry. Volume 1 covers July and August 1961
and contains 19 songs.
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Happy Bluegrass New Year in Adelaide Botanic Park
Report courtesy of John Bridgland; photos by Barry O'Brien
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Bluegrass music is alive and well in South Australia! That's the news
from the city of Adelaide, where the annual Bluegrass Picnic is held every
New Year's Day. Organiser John Bridgland, a mandolinist in local band
Bluegrass Junction, said that the event began eight years ago and continues
to grow. "It started as an excuse for a few bluegrass pickers to get
together and play some music under the 100 year-old trees in one of
Adelaide's most beautiful city parks," John said.
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Bluegrass Pickers gather
under the trees
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John Bridgland (organiser) - far right
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"Each year a few more pickers come and join us, so the numbers are
growing all the time. But the casual arrangement remains. You can come and
play or, if you can't play, enjoy the show. Either way, it's a terrific way
to start the New Year at the peak of Adelaide's holiday season," John said.
There is no stage, no MC, nothing is booked or prearranged and admission is
free.
This year resonator guitars, fiddles, mandolins, basses and, of course, the
usual bundle of boisterous banjos attracted many of the picnickers who
enjoyed an unexpected musical new-year bonus provided by some hot Australian
pickers. Among them were Lachlan Davidson, Victorian mandolinist and member
of the Davidson Brothers duo; Dougie Bull, slap bass aficionado and former
member of rising New South Wales band The Lawnmowers; and Adelaide-based
multi-instrumentalist Trev Warner, who can rightly claim to have carried the
torch as a leading light in Australian bluegrass for more than 40 years.
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Lachlan, John, Dougie & Trev
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Trev, Dougie and John
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The Bluegrass Picnic highlights how important the city of Adelaide has
been in the development of Australian bluegrass over the past four decades.
Many fine instrumentalists have emerged from the local bluegrass scene
including Kym Warner, mandolinist with the award-winning, Nashville-based
band The Greencards.
If you're in Adelaide on a future New Year's Day, swing by for a great
bluegrass start to the year. Contact: John Bridgland:
jbeditor@senet.com.au
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Some Tamworth Festival 2007 Bluegrass Gigs
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19th - 28th (Every Day) BLUEGRASS BREAKFAST
The Davidson Brothers and more Wests
Leagues Club - Legends Bar
8am-10:30am Phillip Street, Tamworth, NSW
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Fri 19th - Sun 28th -
Gully Road- - Fitzroy Tavern
11am
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Sat 20 Red Fish Bluegrass
- The Court House Hotel Front Bar
3.30pm
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Sun 21
*Karen Lynne Bluegrass Band -
The Pub Noon
Mon 22
Bush Poets & Balladeers Breakfast with Karen Lynne & Friends -
City Bowling Club 11.15am
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Mon 22
Red Fish Bluegrass -
The Court House Hotel - Front Bar 3.30pm
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Mon 22 * Rod McCormack’s Australian Bluegrass Allstars with Mick Albeck,
Trev Warner,
Lou Bradley, Karen Lynne and special guests The Pub 8pm
Tues 23 Red Fish Bluegrass - Shopping World
11am
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Tues 23 *Bluegrass Sessions with with Trev Warner,
Rod McCormack,
Michael Vidale, Mick Albeck and Matilda Sommers The Pub Noon
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Tues 23
Karen Lynne and Bluegrass Band -
Oasis Hotel 4pm
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Wed 24
Red Fish Bluegrass -
The Court House Hotel - Front Bar 3.30pm
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Thur 25
Red Fish Bluegrass -
The Locomotive Hotel 1pm
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Fri 26
Red Fish Bluegrass -
The Court House Hotel - Front Bar 3.30pm
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North Tamworth Bowling Club
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Sun 21 Jan, 9:00pm
The Lawnmowers with Andrew Clermont, David Hellens
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with Hot Harmonicas
22nd January 9pm
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The Lawnmowers
with Andrew Clermont, David Hellens
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with Oldtime & Banjo Champions
23rd January 9pm
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The Girls Night - The Lawnmowers & The BEEZ featuring Liz Frencham, Eldridge
Sisters, Sarah Carroll, Jess Randall, Wu PuYu, JigZag and many more
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Wed 24th Jan, 9:00pm
The Lawnmowers
with Andrew Clermont, David Hellens
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with Fingerpick & Slide Guitars
Thurs 25th Jan, 9:00pm
The Lawnmowers with Piano Night Feature inc. Steve Teakle, Parris &
PuYu Macleod, Deta Hess & The Beez
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Fri 26 Jan, 9:00pm
Clermont’s Supper Club Favourites Night Sat 27 Jan, 6:00pm
Bluegrass Champions Feature
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Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss & Union Station and
Nickel Creek are booked for the Telluride Bluegrass Festival June 21st-24th
2007 in Telluride.
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DAVIDSON BROTHERS
Album Launch MELBOURNE
You can come and watch the boys perform with their red hot band at the
Melbourne launch of
RAISED ON THE ROAD at: LOOP: 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne
Monday 9th October @ 9pm
$10 cover; Enquiries (03) 9654 0500
www.davidsonbrothersband.com
www.myspace.com/davidsonbrothers
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“ HAPPY TO BE HERE-SWINGIN’
WITH
ANDY BAYLOR’S
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WELCOME BACK TO TAMWORTH
MON, 22nd SCULLY ROOM, SOUTHGATE INN, TAMWORTH 2007
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- According to Bill Monroe, he wrote his
hit song, “Blue Moon Of Kentucky” on the way home from Florida to
Kentucky.
Bill commented, “We had made that trip many times, from Kentucky to
Florida and then back again and I while I was driving back and forth
on those trips, I would always start looking at the moon and thinking
about Kentucky. And it was always on my mind to write a song about
Kentucky. And I figured the best way to write the tune was to bring a
girl into it. Up until that time, most of my songs had been
instrumentals but I wanted this one to have both words and music. And
I wrote that song on the way home from one of those trips.”
“Blue Moon Of Kentucky” became a signature song for Bill Monroe and a
standard for bluegrass music.
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2007 The 13th Redlands Bluegrass
Convention Queensland
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- Los Angeles -New Release -
Due out September 19th:
Australian-born
Anne McCue Gets Help on New Album,
'Koala Motel'
- Anne McCue gets help on new album, 'Koala Motel,' from friends
Lucinda Williams, John Doe, Jim Lauderdale, Heart's Nancy Wilson and
Producer Dusty Wakeman. Anne McCue’s second album for Messenger
Records
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The International
Bluegrass Music Association
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The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) annual awards
show will be held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville for the
first time on September 28th. Tickets go on sale August 18 to the
general public but are currently on sale to IBMA members through the
organization's Web site and office. The IBMA's World of Bluegrass week
takes place September 25th thru October 1st at the Nashville
Convention Center.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOLKS FESTIVAL
Lyons Colorado USA
- we are extremely honored to
welcome the legenday Kris Kristofferson to Lyons. He joins three of
our favorite Folks Fest performers: the celebrated folks-punk
superstar Ani DiFranco, great Texas songwriter Guy Clark, and
Australian roots trio The Waifs - coming off a dual maternity leave.
One of the most vital voices in rock, Wilco leader Jeff Tweedy makes a
rare solo acoustic performance on Friday night.
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George Jones guests on the new Grascals
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George Jones guests on the new Grascals “ Long List of Heartaches,”
album, to be released on August on 29 on Rounder Records. Other
guests include Dierks Bentley, the Jordanaires, Steve Wariner and two
legendary session musicians -- steel guitarist Lloyd Green and pianist
Hargus "Pig" Robbins.
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- GRAMMY-NOMINATED BLUEGRASS BAND
THE GRASCALS TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM, LONG LIST OF HEARTACHES, ON
AUGUST 29
SECOND ALBUM ON ROUNDER RECORDS FEATURES GUEST PERFORMANCES BY GEORGE
JONES, DIERKS BENTLEY AND OTHERS
NASHVILLE, TENN. (July 10, 2006)—The Grascals, the International
Bluegrass Music Associations’s (IBMA) reigning Emerging Artist of the
Year, will release Long List of Heartaches, the follow-up to their
2005 Grammy-nominated, self-titled debut album, on August 29.
Featuring guest performances by Dierks Bentley, George Jones, the
Jordanaires and Steve Wariner, the CD further defines the group’s
stylistic blend of traditional bluegrass and country sounds. Like
their first album, Long List of Heartaches was produced by The
Grascals--Terry Eldredge and Jamie Johnson on lead vocals and guitar,
Jimmy Mattingly on fiddle, Danny Roberts on mandolin, Terry Smith on
bass and harmony vocals, and David Talbot on banjo and harmony vocals.
The album includes 13 tracks, showcasing the band’s pristine vocal
harmonies and virtuoso musicianship.
The Grascals create a new classic country weeper with the Kim
Williams/Jerry Laseter/Buddy Brock song, “Don’t Tell Mama,” about the
consequences of drinking and driving. The song features the inimitable
instrumental prowess of Lloyd Green on pedal steel guitar and Hargus
“Pig” Robbins on piano. Joining the band in the studio for a chilling
recitation on the song’s third verse is the legendary George Jones.
Dierks Bentley, a long-time fan and friend of The Grascals’ Terry
Eldredge, brings his sense of humor to Harley Allen’s “Being Me,”
swapping verses with Eldredge on the light-hearted romp about a man
torn between devil and angel. Allen, who penned The Grascals’ IBMA
Song of the Year “Me and John and Paul,” is also a co-writer with
Steve Wariner on “Hoedown in Motown,” a fast-paced testament to the
benefits of bringing a taste of Dixie to Motor City. Wariner puts his
mark on the song with fleet-fingered acoustic guitar picking.
“My Night to Howl,” another spirited call to fun, was written by
Aubrey Holt, a friend and former band member with Jamie Johnson in the
Boys from Indiana. Showing his versatility, Holt also penned “Did You
Forget God Today”--a call to prayer and introspection. The song
features the legendary Jordanaires, who met The Grascals earlier this
year and performed with them on the Grand Ole Opry, stepping to the
mic and adding their signature vocal harmonies.
The Grascals’ respect for tradition is fully evident in their version
of “Hard Times,” originally recorded by the band’s musical heroes, the
Osborne Brothers, and included in The Grascals’ set for CMT’s Studio
330 Sessions last year. Steve Wariner suggested that the group record
Merle Haggard’s “You Don’t Have Very Far to Go,” recalling a time when
he had performed it on the Opry with Lloyd Green. Green steps in on
this recording with his uniquely finessed steel playing. Also included
are “Roll Muddy River,” another Osborne Brothers tune which has been a
staple in The Grascals’ live show, and Paul Craft’s plaintive,
confessional “Keep Me From Blowing Away,” which was previously
recorded by the Osborne Brothers, Linda Ronstadt, Jerry Lee Lewis and
the Seldom Scene, among others. And, the band adds their take on the
Lester Flatt/Bill Monroe classic, “Will You Be Lovin’ Another Man.”
“Home,” a tribute to both the earthly and heavenly, was written by
Candace Randolph, a long-time friend of Terry Eldredge, who began her
career in the family band, the Lost Kentuckians.
The band contributes two original songs to the set. Jamie Johnson, who
wrote “Mourning Dove” and “Where I Come From” on the band’s debut,
wrote the title track with Matt Lindsey and Rich Wayland. The band’s
take on the song is stylistically somewhere between Buck Owens and
Jimmy Martin. The instrumental “Cut Your Wheels,” written by Jimmy
Mattingly, Danny Roberts and David Talbot, allows each of the band
members to shine. The title comes from an expression often used by
Bill Monroe when overseeing the skills of his bus driver.
The Grascals performed last week at the Martha White Bluegrass Series
at the Ryman, earning a rousing standing ovation that called them back
to the stage for an encore. Their performance during CMA Music
Festival in June earned praise in USA Today as a standout set. They
performed on the Grand Ole Opry on July 4 and 7 and will return on
July 21. Other upcoming shows include the Tazewell County Fiddlers'
Convention (July 14), Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival (July 15), Musicians
Against Childhood Cancer/Bluegrass Classic (July 27), Ossipee Valley
Bluegrass Festival (July 29), New River Valley Fair (August 3), Fast
Grass Bluegrass Festival (August 5), Milan Bluegrass Festival (August
11) Central Virginia Bluegrass Festival (August 18), Cherokee
Bluegrass Festival (August 19), Mountain Days Festival (August 20),
Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival (August 25) and Pickin’ in the Pasture
(August 26).
To request review copies of Long List of Heartaches, or interviews
with The Grascals, please contact:
Karen Byrd/Karen Byrd Artist Management & Public Relations
Karen.byrd@gmail.com
Lauren Calista/Rounder Records
617-218-4483
lcalista@rounder.com
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Vince Gill,
Marty Stuart and Ricky Skaggs will headline
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Vince Gill,
Marty Stuart and Ricky Skaggs will headline three of the Bluegrass
at the Ryman Concerts this 2006 summer – July 6th, 20th
and 27th. The series continues through July 27th.
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The
18th Annual Harrietville Festival - November 17-19, 2006 at
Harrietville, Victoria, featuring Audie Blaylock and Redline plus
David Bing and David O'Dell, and a multitude of bluegrass and old time
musicians from all over Australia.
Click here for more info
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The Country Music Hall of Fame USA
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum isn’t just a museum;
it’s an experience. Join us during the 2006 CMA Music Festival for
special appearances by Ralph Stanley, Ferlin Husky, Charlie Louvin,
David Frizzell, and many more.
Visit
www.countrymusichalloffame.com for a complete
schedule. Show your CMA Music Festival badge to receive a discount on
adult general admission. Open daily 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. For tickets,
call (615) 416-2001.
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“Celebration of Life”
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“Celebration of Life,”
a Skaggs Family Records bluegrass concert album, will benefit the St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The two-disc project
will include performances from the annual Musicians Against Childhood Cancer
festival near Columbus, Ohio and features Blue Highway, Cherryholmes, J.D.
Crowe & the New South, the Grascals, the James King Band, Doyle Lawson &
Quicksilver, Alecia Nugent, Tony Rice, the Seldom Scene, Dan Tyminski and
Rhonda Vincent & the Rage.
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Marty Louis and Karen Lynne are having a baby in June
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- The Greencards
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- Latest CD weather and water
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- First CD -Movin' On
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48th annual Grammy Awards,
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Best Bluegrass Album
The Company We Keep
The Del McCoury Band
[McCoury Music/Sugar Hill Records]
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Best Country Instrumental Performance
Unionhouse Branch
Alison Krauss And Union Station
Track from: Lonely Runs Both Ways
[Rounder]
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- Rock Of Ages...Hymns & Faith
Amy Grant
[Word Records]
Fiddler's Green
Tim O'Brien
[Sugar Hill Records]
Fair & Square
John Prine
[Oh Boy Records]
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- This is some of the Nominees
announced for the
- 48th annual Grammy Awards,
to be presented Feb. 8 in Los Angeles
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40.
Country Instrumental Performance: "I'll Fly Away," Charlie
Daniels; "Who's Your Uncle?" Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush & Bela Feck; "Unionhouse
Branch," Alison Krauss and Union Station; "Scotch & Chocolate," Nickel
Creek; "Time Warp," Brad Paisley.
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43. Bluegrass Album: "Marbletown,"
Blue Highway; "Cherryholmes," Cherryholmes; "The Grascals," The
Grascals; "The Company We Keep," The Del McCoury Band; "Ragin' Live,"
Rhonda Vincent and The Rage.
55. Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Album: "Live
at Brooklyn Tabernacle," The Crabb Family; "Sing Their Family Gospel
Favorites," Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers; "Rock of Ages ...
Hymns & Faith," Amy Grant; "Southern Meets Soul: An American Gospel
Jubilee," The Jordanaires, The Light Crust Doughboys, Nokie Edwards &
Larry "T-Byrd" Gordon; "Common Thread," The Oak Ridge Boys.
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67. Traditional Folk Album:
"Live From Dublin _ A Tribute To Derek Bell," The Chieftains; "Come On
Back," Jimmie Dale Gilmore; "Fiddler's Green," Tim O'Brien; "Live In
The UK," Tom Paxton; "Cajun Mardi Gras!" Jo-EL Sonnier.
68. Contemporary Folk Album: "Chavez Ravine," Ry
Cooder; "The Outsider," Rodney Crowell; "Why Should The Fire Die?"
Nickel Creek; "Fair & Square," John Prine; "Devils & Dust," Bruce
Springsteen.
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- Dolly Parton & The Grascals Fan
Fair 2005
(Photo courtesy of Bill Aldacushion USA)
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Strength In Numbers, “The Telluride
Sessions” – A milestone in modern acoustic music, this instrumental
album may never be topped. Written and performed by Sam Bush, Jerry
Douglas, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O’Connor, these tunes set a
standard in composition and performance that is still unrivalled, and
inspires countless musicians. (Aside: The Asst. Engineer on this
record was none other than our good mate and Engineer hero Gary
Paczosa).
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- New CD! LIZ MEYER - THE STORM
with Bela Fleck, Emmylou Harris, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas,
Stuart Duncan, Rob Ickes, Glen Duncan, Mark Johnson,
Ron Block, Byron House, Mark Cosgrove, Shad Cobb,
Kenny Malone, Chris Brown
www.lizmeyer.com
liz@lizmeyer.com
FAX: +31-297-347-488
PO Box 628, 2130 AP Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
- Dr. Ralph Stanley is recuperating nicely
after coronary bypass surgery. The bluegrass legend is now 78 years
old and has just released a superlative new CD, "Shine On," through
the long-time bluegrass label Rebel Records.
- Martha White Bluegrass Nights at the
Ryman Auditorium kicked off on June 16th. The annual series will
continue throughout the summer, with upcoming shows by Old Crow
Medicine Show with Open Road (June 23), Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky
Thunder with the Kenny & Amanda Smith Band (June 30), Rhonda Vincent &
the Rage with Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers (July 7), the Del
McCoury Band with the Hackensaw Boys (July 14) and the Bela Fleck
Acoustic Trio with King Wilkie (July 21).
- NEW CD: LIZ MEYER - THE
STORM
with BELA FLECK, EMMYLOU HARRIS, SAM BUSH, JERRY DOUGLAS,
STUART DUNCAN, ROB ICKES, RON BLOCK, GLEN DUNCAN, MARK JOHNSON,
BYRON HOUSE, MARK COSGROVE, SHAD COBB, KENNY MALONE, CHRIS BROWN
~ 11 LIZ MEYER originals + the traditional fiddle tune “Katy Hill” ~
THE STORM: #6 on EURO AMERICANA RADIO CHART, MAY & JUNE 2005
#12 on AMERICANA & ROOTS RADIO CHART, Holland, MAY 2005
#27 FAR (FREEFORM AMERICAN ROOTS) RADIO CHART, USA, APRIL 2005
(Release date June 20 2005) Available online ONLY at
www.lizmeyer.com
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- "Earl's
Breakdown," by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
featuring Vassar Clements, Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs and Jerry
Douglas won the 2005 GRAMMY for Best
Country Instrumental Performance
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- Paul Kelly & The Stormwater Boys
- "Foggy Highway"
- Another Bluegrass album
- The follow up to Paul's earlier bluegrass album "Smoke"
- Some of Australia's finest musicians Ian Simpson (Banjo), Trev
Warner (mandolin),
- Mick Albeck (Fiddle), James Gillard (Bass) and Rod
McCormack (guitar and co-producer)
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- Limited Edition 2 CD version includes 4 extra Tracks
- Song of the old Rake
- Cities of Texas
- You're Learning (with Kasey Chambers)
- Don't Stand so close to the Window
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- with The Greencards, The Waybacks, Doc Watson,
Uncle Earle, Loretta Lynne and Tim Obrien and more
- This is the 18th MerleFest which honors
the life of American folk music icon Doc Watson’s son
- and stage partner Merle whose life ended
early due to a tractor accident. This Americana, bluegrass, “roots,”
- and mountain musical celebration of his
life is played across 13 venues spread across the athletic fields
- and parking lots of Wilkes Community
College (Tafe)
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- CHERYL DUNN PICKS UP TWO NOMINATIONS FOR
2005 SHAI AWARDS
On Tuesday, March 29th at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario
the nominations were announced for the 2005 SHAI Awards (Canada's
Equivalent to the DOVE Awards and formerly known as the VIBE Awards).
Cheryl Dunn picked up two nominations - COUNTRY /BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF
THE YEAR for LET GO and FEMALE SOLOIST OF THE YEAR. No stranger to
these awards - Cheryl picked up the award for Country / Bluegrass
Gospel Album of the Year for her debut album in 2003. Her latest album
- LET GO - produced by JUNO Award winner Carmen Barry was released in
February of this
year. The first single from the album - "The Last Train" has been in
the top ten in the UK and has recently entered the Cancountry HIT
Picks chart in the Country Music News.
Cheryl is currently in Trinidad and Tobago for a 10 day tour and then
will be touring in Ontario before heading to the UK for a 15 day tour
beginning April 29th. She will also be performing at THE Big Valley
Jamboree in Camrose, Alberta on July 31st with dates throughout
Western Canada to fill out her summer!
The six day event taking place in Mississauga, Ontario beginning on
May 9th with showcases and workshops will take place prior to the
awards show - which will take place on May 14th. The big news other
then the nominations this year is that CBC Televisioin will broadcast
the show at a later date.
Nationwide fan voting for the winners begins on Friday, April 5th over
the Internet at www.shaiawards.ca where fans can go online and vote
for their favourite artists.
For further information / interviews please contact:
DEBORAH WOOD PUBLICITY
(905)-885-2146
codeywt@yahoo.com
deborahwoodpublicity@gmail.com
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- Mike Compton and David Long.
- Mike Compton
- LIZ MEYER – JANUARY 2005
NEWS:
THE STORM is coming!
NEW CD!
THE STORM:
- (Strictly Country Records,
SCR-59)
Liz’s long-awaited studio album, to be released in Spring 2005.
Liz is backed by
BELA FLECK, EMMYLOU HARRIS, SAM BUSH,
JERRY DOUGLAS, RON BLOCK, GLEN DUNCAN, BYRON HOUSE,
STUART DUNCAN, MARK JOHNSON, MARK COSGROVE,
ROB ICKES, SHAD COBB, KENNY MALONE, CHRIS BROWN.
11 original songs by Liz Meyer + the traditional fiddle tune “Katy
Hill.”
(ADVANCE COPIES ARE AVAILABLE NOW – ONLY at
www.lizmeyer.com )
- "Brand New Strings"
- Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- "Brand new Strings" features some of the best new songs and
musical performances of Skaggs talented
- career
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- Department of Bluegrass
- Colleagues
This will be the final Departmental Circular, as due, to restructures
within the Commonwealth, and a poor trot at Estimates, the Department
is being wound back to individual projects - notwithstanding offers to
take the roadshow back up to Jamberoo for 2004. Unfortunately this
will not be possible.
As some of you may be aware, the Branch Head of Vocals, Chris Jacobs,
relocated to Melbourne, and has recently accepted an appointment with
Melbourne Band, Hardrive - filling a vacancy left by Pete Sweatman,
who has, himself relocated to the US. All members of the Department
congratulate Chris on his new situation, and look forward to attending
his presentations.
Donal Baylor, the Permanent Head and Bossman of the Dept will continue
his sterling work with Bluegrass Parkway, and Special Projects with
The Baylor Bros.
Tony Hunter, Technical Supervisor, will continue doing all the things
that Tony has always done, on any instrument at any time.
Lachie Davidson, the Graduate, continues to kick goals and set high
outcome expectations with Lee Kernaghan and the Davidson Brothers.
Sam Martin, Office Cool Dude, is consistently breaking new ground with
Richard Steele and yet backing up with Spoot, Nood Uit Gang, the Toe
Sucking Cowgirls and various jazz quartets, quintets and the like
John Taylor, HR and Personnel, has moved to a journeyman role in
Folk/Rock/Roots quartet, the Marji Curran Band.
Thanks to all for support and encouragement - and hope to see you at
gigs for all the above outfits.
- Rhonda Vincent 2004 USA Fanfair
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- THE KINGPUP RADIO SHOW
THE KINGPUP RADIO SHOW is a fast paced "opry style" showcase
recorded **live** featuring local and regional Acoustic **Americana**,
Bluegrass and Old-Time Country Music artists.
The program is hosted by Phil & Gaye Johnson.
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We are delighted to tell you that our inaugural season of 26 programs
is
available for syndication on CD Masters as a full barter offering to
interested radio stations.
The programs are 15 and 30 minutes in length and are designed to
either supplement programs in any existing folk/Bluegrass/Americana
time slots or broadcast without restrictions as a stand alone program.
A
three minute music bed is available for local avails. (30 minute
version)
Programs are also available in the mp3 format suitable for web
streaming.
More information can be found at:
http://www.radioyur.com/kpbr.html
We are pleased to announce that The KingPup Radio Show
is now
being aired on the following radio stations:
WPEK 880 Asheville, NC (Sat. 10-1 PM)
WMFX Waynesville, NC (Sat. 10-1 PM)
WNCW - Spindale (Sun. 9AM)
WGWG - Boiling Springs NC (Fri. 1 PM)
WADA 1390 - Shelby, NC (Sat. noon)
WDSL - Mocksville, NC (various)
KEOS - College Station TX (Thurs. nights)
WGKY - Wickliffe KY
WJJC - Commerce Ga
WYAP - Clay WVA
WLCT - LaFayette, TN
WKGX - Lenoir, NC
WPTL- Canton, NC
WSGE - Dallas NC
WDCV FM - Carlisle PA
KUGS - Bellingham WA
Catamount Radio Network - Rutledge VT
Town & Country Radio 783knz - NZ
Radio Southland 96.4FM New Zealand
Music Box - France
630 CFCY - Prince Edward Island, Canada
CHMA Radio 106.9FM,Sackville, NB Canada
Peelstar Country Club - The Netherlaands
Tehiku 94 FM / Sunshine 96.8 FM / Tai 92 FM - New Zealand
also
internet streaming radio programs:
radiowayne.com
Twangcast
Bluegrassradio.org
Tiger Radio Online
The KingPup Radio Show is supplied on CD masters in a 15 minute or
30 minute format to selected radio outlets. Programs are also
available
in the MP3 format suitable for online streaming.
The KingPup Radio Show is dedicated to showcasing the finest in
regional **Americana ** Country Music artists.
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Each radio affiliate is given the opportunity to showcase their finest
talent by hosting a live taping of two or more annual KingPup concert
events in their community.
Here is a list of recent concert performances:
Phil & Gaye Johnson (hosts)
Doc Watson with Richard Watson and Charles Welch
The Darrin Aldridge Band
Bid Daddy Bluegrass Band
Bryan Sutton Band
Donna Hughes Band
The Cockman Family
Tommy Edwards & Friends
Bob Sinclair & Victrola club
Buncombe Turnpike
Alternate Roots
The Carburetors
Sawbilly Rooster
Steep Canyon Rangers
Hazel Creek with Bobby Hicks
Biscuit Burners
Jack Lawrence
Sons of Ralph
More information is at:
http://www.radioyur.com
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- Email
twarner@picknowl.com.au
Address - 16 Hart St Campbelltown SA 5074.
Kasey Chambers, Beccy Cole. Carol Sturtzel and Bill Chambers
are all guests on Trev's great CD
- Nick Cawthorne - Guitar
James Sked - Bass
Trev Warner - Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin and Dobro
Rod McCormack - Guitar (on Fireball Mail
cost is $25.00 which includes handling & postage.
Address - 16 Hart St Campbelltown SA 5074.
email twarner@picknowl.com.au.
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- The
Greencards
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New Venue - Narooma
Country, Blues and
Bluegrass
The Davidson Brothers
The Davidson Brothers new album, STAY ALL NIGHT, is set for release on
15 October! It will be out in time to enter the golden guitar awards.
Click on Photo to buy CD
The Davidson Brothers new album, STAY ALL NIGHT, is set for release on 15
October!
Please visit www.HamishDavidson.com
for more information!
Expect to hear some fresh bluegrass, western swing and blues.
"Blistering bluegrass and masterful playing from two of the hottest
young pickers in the land" - Lee Kernaghan, August 2003
NEW COUNTRY ALBUM FOR
KAREN LYNNE
2003 brings forth a real treat with the release of SECOND WIND, the
long
awaited solo album from Karen Lynne. The album is in fact her fourth album
(the previous two being collaborative offerings) but being her first solo
album in four years it has taken some time, and is definitely worth the
wait. To say this album is her "career" album is a fact even more remarkable
given that it comes so closely on the heels of her critically acclaimed
bluegrass album BLUE MOUNTAIN RAIN, a highly successful foray into bluegrass
music (with Martin Louis & Sydney bluegrass band Acoustic Shock). This album
achieved 3 chart hits, no less than 9 Award nominations and an award win for
Best Independent Release in this year's Victorian Country Music Awards.
SECOND WIND, however, is a return to a country music format and most
surprisingly it even edges into some mainstream country with tracks such as
Rodney Crowell's This Man I Love and the Kim Richey/Al Anderson penned Heart
Of A Heartache but there is still plenty of traditional country there also
to keep her long time supporters happy. There are 14 tracks encompassing a
variety of styles and a good balance of tempos from the very traditional,
almost bush ballad sound of The Outback's Been Getting the Rain (penned by
Pat Drummond) to the strong contemporary feel of This Man I Love; from the
gentle acoustic, almost blue-grassy feel of the title track Second Wind to
the almost retro country swing of I'll Just Pretend, a song that you'd swear
came from the long lost era of Patsy Cline and such singers with that famous
country cry in their voices.
Once again the album contains a healthy share of Australian penned songs
including a choice few from Karen's own hand - co-writes with previous
collaborator Heather Field and also with Mark Selby, Ashley Gorley and Keith
Anderson. Produced by HERM KOVAC, the album has a beautifully warm and
polished sound which compliments but does not overpower the gentle
vulnerability of Karen's superb vocals and an extra richness of flavour has
been given by adding vocal collaborations with well known Australian male
vocalists, Bill Chambers and Grant Richardson, with an equally pleasing
result.
It has been five years now since the release of her debut album LABOUR OF
LOVE which contained three chart hits and which landed her the first of many
Australian Country Music & other Award nominations and since then Karen has
continued to gain tremendous support from broadcasters and fans alike. This
album is special and shows yet another side of this superb vocalist who
delights in taking us by surprise with her ever-changing style. Kovac's
exceptional arrangements along with Australia's top musicians, Karen's
amazing vocal ability and her very individual approach to even those tracks
we may have heard from other artists, make this album an absolute treat.
SECOND WIND will certainly expand and consolidate Karen's fan base
enormously. It is a beautiful piece of Australian Country Music recording
and it will be one of the major country albums of 2003.
For More Info Contact Karen Lynne Music - (02) 4757 3292 or Shoestring
Records - (02) 4784 1950
"Hayseed Dixie"
A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC
This is a collection of AC/DC songs done with bluegrass instruments
The International Bluegrass Music
Association (IBMA) is putting together an interactive CD-ROM for its
"Bluegrass In The Schools Program".
LIZ MEYER & MARK COSGROVE
Singer-Songwriter (USA) & U.S. National Flatpicking Guitar Champion
BLUEGRASS & FOLK THAT ROCKS!
"Put a great voice, exceptional songwriting, and one of the world's great
flatpickers together..." (FLATPICKING GUITAR MAGAZINE,
USA)
Dear Friends,
Spring again!
Mark and I have completed our new studio album, THE STORM, and will let you
know when it will be released. The album features 12 original songs by Liz,
and 2 instrumentals - a Mark Cosgrove original ("Good Medicine") and Mark's
great flatpicking guitar arrangement of the traditional fiddle tune "Katy
Hill."
The album features some wonderful musicians: Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Jerry
Douglas, Rob Ickes, Ron Block, Glen Duncan, Emmylou Harris, Stuart Duncan,
Byron House, Kenny Malone, Mark Johnson, Shad Cobb, and Chris Brown.
Mark was on the cover of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine in November. We'll have
copies of the magazine for sale on this tour, as well as Mark's new
instruction book/CD from Mel Bay Publishing, HOT SOLOS FOR FLATPICKING GUITAR,
and his new CDR teaching video.
Our other BIG news is that Mark is the newest member of the Jerry Douglas
Band! Mark played his first shows with Jerry in January, and will be touring
with the band, playing both acoustic and electric guitar. You can keep up with
Jerry at www.jerrydouglas.com
Our own website is in a state of transition and seems to be taking forever.
The bio, photos, and press reviews need to be updated. But our CDs can be
purchased via our website, and you can hear complete tracks from the albums
online.
www.ibluegrass.com/lizmeyer
I hope we'll see many of you this trip.
Warm regards,
Liz Meyer & Mark Cosgrove
"Europe has a thriving folk and bluegrass scene, and in a few short years, the
American singer-songwriter LIZ MEYER has, without question, become its
unchallenged diva. Her duo with U.S. National Flatpicking Champion MARK
COSGROVE is a marriage made in heaven."
(FOLK SCENE INTERNATIONAL, GERMANY)
Earl Scruggs
Earl Scruggs is heard on the Chieftains’ “Down The Old Plank Road: The
Nashville Sessions In Concert,” on RCA Victor. The album was recorded live
at The Ryman Auditorium some time ago and also features Emmylou Harris, Alison
Krauss, Ricky Skaggs and several other artists.
Earl Scruggs
LOS ANGELES (AP) - It seems fitting that ``Foggy Mountain Breakdown''
banjo player Earl Scruggs got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on
a rainy, foggy morning.
Scruggs, the banjo master whose three-fingered approach to playing is
credited by many with giving bluegrass music its distinctive sound, was
honoured Thursday with a ceremony in front of the Hollywood Entertainment
Museum. His is the 2,215th star on the Hollywood Boulevard sidewalk, placing
him
among recent honourees such as ``Everybody Loves Raymond'' actress Doris
Roberts, director Steven Spielberg and ``The Hours'' star Nicole Kidman.
Scruggs, 79, grew up on a farm in North Carolina and worked as a textile
worker in the early 1940s before he began performing professionally.
With Lester Flatt, Scruggs created two well-known pieces of bluegrass
music - the theme song for ``The Beverly Hillbillies'' TV show and
``Foggy Mountain Breakdown,'' which was recorded in 1949.
The latter song has won two Grammys - once after being featured in the
1967 film ``Bonnie and Clyde'' and again in 2001 for a version off his
album ``Earl Scruggs and Friends.''
Scruggs started playing the banjo at 4, in the traditional picking
style, using two fingers on the instrument's five strings. At 10, he
locked himself in a room and perfected his three-fingered method after an
argument with older brother Horace. `
`It came to me like a dream,''he recalled.
Dogwater
Working Grass Heroes
CD Available
Featuring original and traditional bluegrass music
performed by
Mick Moffitt, Kate McCarthy
Mark Bradridge, Jenny Shimmin
Jeff Mercer, Billie McCarthy and Michael Vidale
Special offer for advanced purchases
$25 incl postage
- Fred Dwyer, Simon Davey, Len Newland and Donal Baylor at
Shortland Hotel
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- Genuine
Australian
Bluegrass
"Blue Mountain Rain"
"Blue Mountain Rain"
New Bluegrass Album "Blue Mountain
Rain". It predominantly features music from Martin, Jim Rush, Nigel
Lever &
Quentin Fraser, who collectively make up one of Sydney's Best
Bluegrass Bands. "Acoustic Shock".
The Album also features some great pickin' from other fine Australian
Bluegrass players, including Ian Simpson,
Kym Warner, Mick Albeck, Andrew Clermont & Liz Frencham.
- Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
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- Phil Leadbetter
Phil Leadbetter left J.D. Crowe awhile back and has a new
bluegrass group called Wildfire. Their first CD for Pinecastle is
called "Uncontained"
- Bill Monroe
Bluegrass icon Bill Monroe was a direct
descendant of James Monroe, the
fifth president of The United States of America
- Bill Monroe
Foundation
Bill Monroe Foundation had agreed to pay $1.125 million to buy
Monroe's 1923 Gibson mandolin.
Monroe's son made the deal with the foundation. There's an October
26th deadline,
but just $ 175,000 has been raised. The foundation is selling $ 25
shares in the instrument to cover the remaining
debt. The state of Kentucky has been asked to fork over some tax money
to finish the purchase, but the lawmakers haven't come through as yet.
- The Bill
Monroe Foundation
dedicated the newly restored childhood home of
the late "Father of Bluegrass Music" last Thursday (8/23) in Rosine,
Kentucky. Ceremonies began with a fiddler playing a tune on the actual
instrument Monroe sang about in his classic tribute "Uncle Pen." The
homeplace has been restored to its original form as Monroe described
it to an
artist, right down to the flowers and shrubs.
The Bill Monroe Foundation in America, a group of 16 investors, has
bought Monroe's 1923 Gibson F-5 mandolin for a reported $1.125
million.
- Bill Monroe Museum
An archaeologist has begun a dig in the western Kentucky town
of Rosine to try to pinpoint the exact birthplace of Bill Monroe, the
"Father of Bluegrass Music." The effort is part of a larger plan to
build a Bill Monroe Museum in Rosine that will both honour and
document the legendary performer's broad influence on popular music.
The specific goal of the dig, according to Campbell Mercer, executive
director of the Bill Monroe Foundation, is to date the stone chimney
in a house now standing on the farm where Monroe was born on Sept. 13,
1911. "We have reason to believe the interior chimney is 70 to 80
years older than the house," Mercer says. "This would indicate that
the house was built around the chimney which belonged first to the
cabin in which Bill was born. It is generally thought that the cabin
burned down when Bill was five years old. People have always wondered
where the cabin was located. We think we'll be able to tell them.
"Last week, the Bill Monroe Foundation took title to the famous Gibson
F-5 mandolin which Monroe bought in 1943 and used in virtually all his
performances and recordings afterward. The instrument, which carried a
purchase price of $1.125 million, will be the centerpiece of the new
museum. The Bill Monroe Foundation in America, a group of 16
investors, has bought Monroe's 1923 Gibson F-5 mandolin for a reported
$1.125 million. America's Country Music Hall of Fame had pursued the
mandolin but could not meet the asking price
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