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More than just a press release, it is also a tribute to Cherryholmes, and worth the read.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Prepared by
Steve Wong, Marketing Director
The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg
Spartanburg, South Carolina
(864) 278-9698
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siyfsmFdNuU
Cherryholmes Returns to Spartanburg
Cherryholmes, one of the brightest stars in modern bluegrass music, returns to Spartanburg’s Chapman Cultural Center on Tuesday, March 23, for what is expected to be a highlight of the venue’s season.
“We had Cherryholmes here our first season, back in 2008,” Perry Mixter, President of The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg, said. “It was a great show, and we had a great turnout, with people coming from as far away as Atlanta to see them. Back then, the group had just released their “Don’t Believe” album and had received their third and fourth Grammy nominations for Best Bluegrass Album and Best Country Instrumental Performance. Since then, they’ve come into their own, establishing themselves as one of the strongest and most creative bands in the business. This is an amazing family of musicians who Read more
Posted by admin on March 5, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 9, 2010
Old Settler’s Music Festival 2010:
Tax Day, Thursday, April 15-Sunday, April 18 (rain or shine)
Salt Lick Pavilion & Camp Ben McCulloch, FM 1826, south of Austin
Early-bird discount wristbands: now available through February 28
Wristbands and info: www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org
Austin, TX — Old Settler’s Music Festival has extended the deadline for its early-bird discount of as much as 30 percent over gate prices until February 28. The lineup for the acclaimed roots-music festival will be final then. Ticketless wristbands are available only at www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org.
The Festival, to be held at the Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch on FM 1826 south of Austin, runs from Tax Day, Thursday, April 15, through Sunday, April 18 (rain or shine).
Now available through February 28 at up to 30 percent off are the popular 4-day wristbands with campground access (Thursday-Sunday), 3-day wristbands with campground access (Friday-Sunday), 3-day no-camping wristbands and all-inclusive Platinum Passes. Children 12 and younger will be admitted free. Camping access is expected to sell out. Wristbands are available for order only at www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org.
Among the more than 30-plus stellar music makers slated to perform on four stages is XM/Sirius “Outlaw Country” DJ and singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook, whose brash fourth album, BALLS, reflects her Loretta Lynn-like life experience (youngest of 11 half-brothers and sisters in rural Florida). Other newcomers to watch are Alaskan bluegrass band Bearfoot and teen fiddler Ruby Jane.
Among the interesting collaborations awaiting Festival-goers will be GRAMMY-nominated banjo virtuoso, Harvard grad, mother, and independent record label founder and owner Alison Brown with Joe Craven, whose “Under the (Five) Wire” was nominated for a Best Country Instrumental GRAMMY this year; 7 Walkers featuring Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann and Austin’s own singer-songwriter-slide guitarist-bluesman Papa Mali; and The Travelin’ McCourys with The Lee Boys, combining old-time bluegrass, steel guitar and gospel.
Many acts will be backed by full bands, including Joe Ely, Radney Foster and Americana Artist Buddy Miller, who rarely plays with a full band. Miller, who produced Patty Griffin’s new album, DOWNTOWN CHURCH, will play with her band as well.
Lineups so far: Opening day, Thursday, April 15: Brave Combo, The Infamous Stringdusters, Bearfoot, Green Mountain Grass, The Jitterbug Vipers.
Friday, April 16: The Joe Ely Band, New Monsoon, Blue Highway, Mindy Smith, Alison Brown with Joe Craven, The Infamous Stringdusters, Bearfoot, Flounders Without Eyes.
Saturday, April 17: Patty Griffin and band, 7 Walkers featuring Bill Kreutzmann & Papa Mali, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Travelin’ McCourys, Fred Eaglesmith, Buddy Miller, Peter Rowan, The Lee Boys, The Band of Heathens, Radney Foster, Solas, The Special Consensus, The Wronglers, Elizabeth Cook, Ruby Jane and Sarah Mueller.
Sunday, April 18: The Gourds, Fred Eaglesmith, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, and The Special Consensus.
In 23 years, Old Settler’s Music Festival has delivered one of the best roots-music festival experiences in the United States with amazing performers including Joan Osborne, Iris DeMent, Michelle Shocked, Bruce Hornsby, Yonder Mountain String Band, Griffin, Nickel Creek, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Bela Fleck, Rodney Crowell, Vassar Clements, Del McCoury, Natalie McMaster, Kasey Chambers, and local favorites Ray Wylie Hubbard, The Belleville Outfit, Hayes Carll and Jimmy LaFave.
For more information, visit www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org
Posted by Bob on February 9, 2010
Congratulations to recipients of the 2010 SPBGMA Awards (Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America).
The award ceremonies took place during the 27th National Convention, that was held February 4-5-6-7, 2010, in Nashville, TN.
| Aaron McDaris |
Banjo Performer of the Year |
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| Alan Bibey |
Mandolin Performer of the Year |
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| Alecia Nugent |
Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional) |
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| Bertie Sullivan |
Bluegrass Promoter of the Year |
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| Brenda Lawson (WBBC-FM) |
Bluegrass DJ of the Year |
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| Dailey & Vincent |
Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary) |
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| Dailey & Vincent |
Vocal Group of the Year |
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| Darrin Vincent |
Bassfiddle Performer of the Year |
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| Hunter Berry |
Fiddle Performer of the Year |
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| James King |
Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional) |
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| Jamie Dailey |
Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary) |
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| Josh Williams |
Guitar Performer of the Year |
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| Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice |
Bluegrass Album of the Year |
Blue Side of the Blue Ridge / Rebel Records |
| Lou Reid & Carolina |
Song of the Year |
Amanda Lynn / Rural Rhythm Records |
| Nothin’ Fancy |
Entertaining Group of the Year |
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| Paul Williams & The Victory Trio |
Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional) |
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| Rhonda Vincent |
Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary) |
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| Rhonda Vincent |
Entertainer of the Year |
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| The Bluegrass Brothers |
Instrumental Group of the Year |
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| The Grascals |
Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall) |
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| Tim Graves |
Dobro Performer of the Year |
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| Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall |
Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year |
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| WDVX-FM – Knoxville, TN |
Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year |
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Posted by Bob on February 8, 2010
The Grascals will be performing as part of the Hank Williams Jr. Rowdy Friends Tour.
The announcement of current shows includes:
- April 2 – Charleston, West Virginia (WV)
- April 3 – Louisville, Kentucky (KY)
- April 9 – Bossier City, Louisiana (LA)
- April 10 – Lafayette, Louisiana (LA)
- April 17 – Pikeville, Kentucky (KY)
Additional shows will announced as they are confirmed.
Tickets for the shows announced will go on sale Saturday, January 30 at 10:00 am at all venue box office locations as well as TicketMaster locations.
Posted by Bob on January 28, 2010
Explore the essential songs of bluegrass and country guitar as played by Maybelle Carter and Jimmie Rodgers, and carried on by masters like Tony Rice, Norman Blake and Bryan Sutton. These ten lessons teach the basics of rhythm, from the classic boom-chuck to bass runs and embellishments, as well as how to flatpick melodies and solos. Features exercises, licks and full songs in notes & tab, with demos of everything on the CD.
Flatpicking Guitar Basics at Amazon.com
Posted by admin on January 22, 2010
Here are a few photos from the 2010 Blythe Bluegrass Festival. This festival is the first of several held in the desert of Arizona and California each winter. The performers seemed to enjoy the weather with the daytime temps in the low 70’s.
This was the 23rd annual event, and it continues to grow each year, drawing many of the visitors in the area that make Southern California and Arizona their winter home.
This year’s event featured The Larry Stephenson Band, Junior Sisk and Rambler’s Choice, High Plains Tradition, Audie Blaylock and Redline, Spring Creek, The Expedition Show, Lonesome Otis, Midnight Flight, Whistle Stop, and The Headline Bluegrass Band.
The Larry Stephenson Band
Audie Blaylock & Redline
Junior Sisk & Rambler's Choice
High Plains Tradition
Posted by Bob on January 18, 2010
