Posted in Artists, Bluegrass, Upcoming Release, Video, YouTube, tagged Bluegrass, Merle Haggard on October 25, 2007 | 1 Comment »
http://www.kansascity.com/414/story/330299.html
By WAYNE BLEDSOE
Scripps Howard News Service
Merle Haggard figured he had done about everything in music that he’s wanted to except for making a bluegrass album and a rock ‘n’ roll album.
While the rock ‘n’ roll album is still in the works, in late 2006, the 70-year-old country music and songwriting legend gathered with Marty Stuart, [...]
Posted in Americana, Artists, Bluegrass, Reviews, tagged Dixie Bee Liners, Joe Ross on October 15, 2007 | No Comments »
DIXIE BEE-LINERS – Self-Titled
Self-released, BT-001
www.dixiebeeliners.com
The Dixie Bee-Liners are musical raconteurs skilled at telling stories with their all-original songs. Promoting themselves as “bluegrass … with a buzz,” Brandi Hart and Buddy Woodward functioned as a duo – both distinctive vocalists and multi-instrumentalists who have discovered their personalized stylistic footing by casting aside restraints imposed by dogmatic [...]
Posted in Bluegrass on September 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Merle Haggard admits he loves grass, a part of his life for years. That’s right, after 70 years Merle finally admits that bluegrass, along with the sounds of New Orleans and Texas swing, had a profound influence on him. He recently gathered the “best of the best” players around him to create The Bluegrass Sessions–his [...]
Posted in Bluegrass, Song of the Day, tagged Irene Kelley on September 14, 2007 | No Comments »
Today’s song is by Irene Kelley. Most of you will recall Alan Jackson’s version, however the song was written by Irene and recorded on her Simple Path album a few years back. Here’s the full length audio file and TCB’s original review.
Bluer Than That
From the moment you slip Irene Kelley’s “Simple Path” into your stereo [...]
Posted in Bluegrass, Video, YouTube, tagged Amity Front on August 19, 2007 | No Comments »
No Ash Will Burn
I have seen snow that fell in May
And I have seen rain on cloudless days
Somethings are always bound to change
There ain’t no ash will burn
Love is a precious thing I’m told
It burns just like West Virginia coal
But when the fire dies down it’s cold
There [...]
Posted in Bluegrass, Upcoming Release, tagged IBMA, Steep Canyon Rangers on July 24, 2007 | 1 Comment »
2006 IBMA Emerging Artist Winners Release New Studio Album
(Video Biography Embedded Below / Doesn’t display? Click HERE to launch You Tube)
Nashville, Tenn.— The Steep Canyon Rangers, one of the most vital, exciting bluegrass bands working the format today, are set to release Lovin’ Pretty Women, the band’s latest CD since winning the International Bluegrass Music [...]
Posted in Bluegrass, tagged Events, IBMA on July 10, 2007 | No Comments »
Tony Trischka to Deliver the Keynote Address
The Grascals, Cherryholmes, Emmylou Harris, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
and more to perform at Fan Fest
NASHVILLE, TN - The International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) annual World of Bluegrass–which includes the industry’s annual Business Conference, the International Bluegrass Music Awards and Bluegrass Fan Fest–will return to Nashville, Tennessee the week [...]
Posted in Bluegrass, Upcoming Release on July 9, 2007 | No Comments »
from Country Standard Time:
Sunday, July 8, 2007 – After more than 40 years in country, Merle Haggard is going in a different direction - bluegrass. He will release “The Bluegrass Sessions” Oct. 2 through Del McCoury’s label, McCoury Music.The disc will feature a duet with Alison Krauss on the Haggard’s classic “Mama’s Hungry Eyes.” Marty Stuart [...]
Posted in Bluegrass, tagged Ray Goins on July 4, 2007 | 4 Comments »
http://www.news-expressky.com/articles/2007/07/04/news/01goins.txt
Bluegrass legend Ray Goins dies at 71
BY MARY MUSIC
STAFF WRITER
A Pike County man who played bluegrass music alongside some of the industry’s greatest musicians died in Pikeville this week.
Ray Goins, former Goins Brothers band member and bluegrass legend, died after an extended illness Monday.
He played alongside his brother, Melvin Goins, in the Goins Brothers band [...]
Posted in Bluegrass, Reviews, Upcoming Release, Video on May 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »
MARTY RAYBON - The Grass I Grew Up On
As a kid, Marty Raybon was bit by the bluegrass bug . in a big way. Former Shenandoah lead singer Raybon was raised on bluegrass, and he’s never let the music flee from his heart. Marty cut his teeth on bluegrass as part of his family band [...]
