Bluegrass

A Thank-you Message from Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on A Thank-you Message from Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out
At last week’s IBMA Awards nomination press conference, this man’s name was called more than any other, so Russell Moore wanted to send out a special thank-you to all those who helped make that possible. For more on Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, please visit www.IIIrdTymeOut.com.     Read More

Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers Thrilled with Entertainer of the Year Nomination

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers Thrilled with Entertainer of the Year Nomination
Reigning IBMA Entertainers of the Year, Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers continue to be recognized for their contribution to bluegrass music and received their second consecutive Entertainer of the Year nomination for the 2012 IBMA Awards. Their most recent album, Rare Bird Alert, and their energetic live shows have brought many new fans to Read More

The Roys Celebrate New CD with SiriusXM Radio Special

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Roys Celebrate New CD with SiriusXM Radio Special
Bluegrass duo The Roys celebrates the launch of their new CD, New Day Dawning, with exclusive radio special on SiriusXM’s Prescription Bluegrass and Bluegrass Junction. The disc is available for pre-order now and will hit stores on August 28, 2012. Read More

Why You Should Attend the 2012 IBMA World of Bluegrass Conference and Fan Fest

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Why You Should Attend the 2012 IBMA World of Bluegrass Conference and Fan Fest
The last week of September, Nashville will be taken over by the thriving bluegrass community. The IBMA World of Bluegrass conference and fan fest promises to once again bring together several generations of the genre’s fans and provide musical entertainment of the highest quality. But I will let ‘grassers Donna Ulisse, Claire Armbruster, Kathy Chiavola, Read More

Bluegrass Band Breaking Grass Releases New Album, Running with the Moon

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Bluegrass Band Breaking Grass Releases New Album, Running with the Moon
Bluegrass band Breaking Grass has released their sophomore CD, Running With The Moon, is today. The 12-track independent release from the Mississippi fivesome (Cody Farrar on guitar and vocals; Tyler White on fiddle and vocals; Thelton Vanderford on banjo and vocals; Zach Wooten on mandolin; and Britt Sheffield on bass and vocals) shows the band’s Read More

2012 World of Bluegrass Fan Fest Will Be Headlined by Del McCoury Band

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 2012 World of Bluegrass Fan Fest Will Be Headlined by Del McCoury Band
During the 2012 World of Bluegrass week in September, the artists will once again give back to the fans with a 3-day Fan Fest at the Nashville Convention Center. The event will be headlined by one of the genres most popular acts, The Del McCoury Band. Read More

The Roys Premiere New Album, New Day Dawning, on Sirius XM on July 24

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Roys Premiere New Album, New Day Dawning, on Sirius XM on July 24
Bluegrass duo The Roys will premiere their new album, New Day Dawning, on Sirius XM’s Bluegrass Junction station at 8 am on July 24, 2012. Calling card for the CD is strong first single, ‘Still Standing,’ (single review here) which is at radio now. The 7-track disc will be released on Rural Rhythm Records on Read More

Rhonda Vincent Set to Release Live Gospel Album, Sunday Mornin’ Singin’

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Rhonda Vincent Set to Release Live Gospel Album, Sunday Mornin’ Singin’
Like many bluegrass artists, Rhonda Vincent grew up singing gospel songs. It had always been her dream to record an all-gospel record, and now, with Sunday Mornin’ Singin’ Live, due out July 10, she made it come true. Moreover, Vincent returned to her hometown, and her childhood church, to record the 16-track live album. Read More

The Roys Send New Single ‘Still Standing’ to Radio

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Roys Send New Single ‘Still Standing’ to Radio
Award-winning bluegrass duo, The Roys, sent brand new single, ‘Still Standing,’ to radio today. The song, co-written by Elaine and Lee Roy, is the uptempo calling card for their upcoming album, New Day Dawning. The new disc will be released on Rural Rhythm Records and will hit stores in August. Tomorrow, The Roys will be Read More