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Gibson Guitars to Pay $350k Fine for Using Illegally Obtained Wood

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Gibson Guitars to Pay $350k Fine for Using Illegally Obtained Wood
World famous, Nashville-based Gibson Guitar Corp. has reached a settlement following an investigation into the company’s alleged illegal purchase of wood from Madagascar and India. The corporation will pay a $300,000 fine and a $50,000 community-service payment to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The payment will go towards conservation efforts of protected tree species Read More

Americana Music Association Board Announces Changes for Progress

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Americana Music Association Board Announces Changes for Progress
Changes to the business operation of the Americana Music Association are setting up a new structure which will make the organization an example to all others. The new, more progressive setup ensure the AMA will be able to respond quickly to any industry changes and stay in step with the artists at the vanguard of Read More

Out Today: A Thousand Miles Left Behind – Gloriana

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Out Today: A Thousand Miles Left Behind – Gloriana
Gloriana releases new album, A Thousand Miles Left Behind, today. It is the group’s first record as a trio and follows their self-titled 2009 debut. Released on Emblem/Warner Bros. Records, the album includes top 40 hit ‘Wanna Take You Home,’ and the Tom Gossin and Josh Kear penned, soon-to-be #1, ‘(Kissed You) Good Night.’ 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

Last Chance for Early Registration for Americana Conference 2012

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Last Chance for Early Registration for Americana Conference 2012
Today, July 31,  is the final day to take advantage of the early registration rates for the 13th Annual Americana Music Festival and Conference which will take place in Nashville, TN, Sept 13-15, 2012. Read More

New Video: ‘Freckles’ – SHEL

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Video: ‘Freckles’ – SHEL
Sibling quartet SHEL has released their self-created, self-directed and self-edited music video for new song, ‘Freckles.’ If all those ‘selfs’ make you wonder if it can live up to high-quality music video standards, check out the clip below to find it just as pretty and sophisticated as the song itself. Keep this Americana band in Read More