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‘Amanda Lynn’ Certified as International Top 10
18 hours 37 min agoNews from Rural Rhythm Records: The International Association of Independent Recording Artists, IAIRA, who recognizes and honors artistic achievement, technical proficiency, and overall excellence in sound recording by monitoring chart activity has qualified the song, Amanda Lynn, written by James Cain and Ronnie Vines and performed by Lou Reid and Carolina, as a Certified International [...]
Guitar Gallery Workshops
Thu, 02/09/2010 - 12:34amGerry Hale from the Guitar Gallery advises that they now run regular monthly workshops. The Guitar Gallery is located at 30 Johnston St, Fitzroy, and specialises in acoustic instruments. The focus of the shop has broadened to include a great selection of banjos, mandolins, and dobros as well as guitars. The Guitar Gallery is owned [...]
James King on the Mend
Wed, 01/09/2010 - 9:22pmWe have received news this week of James King’s recuperation. He was hospitalised due to a number of blood clots in his lungs and his legs. Julie King has told of Jame’s release from the hospital last Friday evening. James is currently on numerous blood thinners, and a very strict diet, managing to keep the [...]
National Folk Festival Online Bookings
Wed, 01/09/2010 - 12:31amNews just in from the National Folk Festival is that Limited Early Bird Tickets are now available online from 9:00am Wed 1st Sept 2010. One of the main acts confirmed for 2011 is one of the original Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys, Peter Rowan with his full band. Others include: Old Time Fiddle Banjo [...]
The Rounder Records Story – CD Release
Wed, 01/09/2010 - 12:12amFor forty years, Rounder Records has been on a singular mission, recording a glorious range of American roots music – bluegrass, New Orleans R&B, old time fiddling, singer-songwriter, blues, country, rockabilly, roots rock, Cajun and a few that cross enough boundaries to be genres of their own. On 12th October, Rounder Records will release The [...]
International Bluegrass Music Museum on the Move
Wed, 01/09/2010 - 12:03amNews from the International Bluegrass Music Museum: Owensboro Kentucky – city officials recently announced changes for the downtown and riverfront redevelopment project that will feature a huge convention centre, entertainment arena, outdoor amphitheatre, new hotel complex, parks, gardens, fountains, new restaurants and in all likelihood, an International Bluegrass Music Center that would triple the current [...]
Bluegrass Parkway Play Greenhills Inn
Tue, 31/08/2010 - 7:01amNews from Western Australia and the Bluegrass Parkway team is that they will be performing at the Greenhill’s Inn this Saturday, 4th September from 4:00pm until late. Bluegrass fans are encouraged to head off to Greenhill’s Inn to join them for a night of bluegrass music at this great little secret just 10 minutes out [...]
Geoff Morris-Bluegrass Music Profiles
Mon, 30/08/2010 - 12:33amGeoff Morris from Bendigo, Victoria, presents a regular radio program featuring national and international bluegrass music artists. Indeed this week Geoff clock up his 325th broadcast. He tells us that he loves it as much today, if not more, than when the show commenced nearly four years ago. Geoff also tells us that he [...]
Brandon Rickman IARIA Honours
Sun, 29/08/2010 - 12:36amBack in May last year we brought you news of Brandon Rickman’s new release from Rural Rhythm Records. The International Association of Independent Recording Artists, IAIRA, who recognizes and honors artistic achievement, technical proficiency, and overall excellence in sound recording by monitoring chart activity has qualified the song, Always Have, Always Will written by Brandon [...]
The Bartley Brothers – Single
Sat, 28/08/2010 - 12:15amThe Bartley Brothers Hit the Road News from our friends ar Rural Rhythm Records is a new single from their soon to be released CD Hit the Road by Kentucky bluegrass music veterans The Bartley Brothers featuring Rick and Shayne Bartley, Jayd Raines, and Josh Hymer. The first single to be released from the album [...]
James King Hospitalised
Fri, 27/08/2010 - 6:42amAustralian bluegrass fans will remember James King and his band who traveled to Australia in 2004. We have news from the USA this morning that James has been admitted to the Danville Regional Medical Centre yesterday with blood clots in his lungs and leg. He may be in the hospital until the clots have dissolved [...]
Dailey and Vincent Receive 10 IBMA Nominations
Fri, 27/08/2010 - 12:06amRounder Records have advised us that the reigning International Bluegrass Music Association Entertainers of the Year, Dailey & Vincent, are also the lead 2010 IBMA award nominees. Dailey and Vincent have received ten nominations this week including Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year and Album of the Year, for the chart-topping Dailey [...]
Australian International Music Show 2010
Thu, 26/08/2010 - 12:52amNews from the folk in Melbourne is that this year’s Australian International Music Show is scheduled for 2nd and 3rd October. Three Halls of Music Gear At AIMS 2010, you can see, touch, hear and play hundreds if not thousands of different instruments. With three halls of music gear, if you can’t find it here, [...]
New Addition to Band Lists – The O’Donnells
Wed, 25/08/2010 - 12:59amThe O’Donnells from Queensland are part of the new generation of Australian Bluegrass musicians, exciting audiences with their unique family harmonies and high energy traditional acoustic music. The band features parents John and Wendy O’Donnell with heir family John Jnr, Jacqui and Katelyn. The band are Overall Group and Senior Winners of the 2009 Queensland [...]
IBMA’s Distinguished Achievement Awards 2010
Tue, 24/08/2010 - 12:54amThe International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the list of people to receive this year’s Distinguished Achievement Award. This is an honour which recognizes individuals in the bluegrass music industry who have fostered the music’s image with developments that will broaden the genre’s recognition and accessibility. The following people will be honored at a special [...]
Dorrigo Festival 2010
Mon, 23/08/2010 - 12:15amDorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th October Festival organisers have advised us that planning is well underway for the 9th Annual Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival, celebrating the wonderful traditions of bluegrass and folk music. This year’s Festival will take place across the weekend of Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th October. [...]
IBMA Honours Louise Scruggs and John Hartford
Sun, 22/08/2010 - 12:03amThe bluegrass industry’s highest honors of the year go to the new members of the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees are singer/songwriter, banjo and fiddle stylist John Hartford and the pioneering business manager of Flatt & Scruggs, The Earl Scruggs Revue and Earl Scruggs Family & Friends, Louise Scruggs. Hartford passed [...]
Dear Orphans to Play The Vanguard
Sat, 21/08/2010 - 12:34amNick Payne has been in touch to let us all know that their gig, which was scheduled at well known Sydney blues and roots venue The Vanguard but had to be canceled at the last minute, is back. A new date has been chosen and tickets are available for sale now. The new date is [...]
IBMA 2010 Music Award Nominees Announced
Fri, 20/08/2010 - 12:29amIBMA has announced the nominees for the 21st annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, scheduled for Thursday, 30th September 2010, at Nashville, Tennessee’s historic Ryman Auditorium. The Nominees List: Entertainer of the Year Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper Dailey & Vincent The Grascals The Del McCoury Band Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out Instrumental Group of the [...]
Nu-Blu Hits the Americana Music Chart
Thu, 19/08/2010 - 12:49amNu-Blu is celebrating significant chart success for their debut album, Nights including this week’s debut at #37 on the Americana Music Charts, #10 on the Euro Americana Chart, and #22 on the Roots Music Bluegrass Report Top 50 Album chart. Their new album has certainly appealed to numerous genres of music as evidenced by their [...]