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DelFest Announces Lineup for 14th Annual Festival
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 31, 2021 The festival features Old Crow Medicine Show, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Sam Bush, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Lil Smokies, Della Mae, and more....
eTown Announces Initial Lineup For Virtual 30th b'Earthday Celebration
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 16, 2021 Former U.S. Senator and environmental advocate, Tim Wirth, will join for the conversation portion of the livestream....
Larry Keel Announces New Album 'American Dream'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 07, 2020 Over the past 30 years, Larry Keel has been praised by fans and critics alike for his energetic live performances and award-winning flatpicking skills....
MANDOLIN ORANGE Confirm Drive-In Concert at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 04, 2020 The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds continue their drive-in endeavors with a special performance from celebrated folk duo Mandolin Orange on Friday, October 2....
Warren Haynes Added For Pert Near Sandstone's Blue Ox Fest
by A.A. Cristi - June 10, 2020 Minneapolis-based Psych-Bluegrass 5-piece Pert Near Sandstone, the band behind the long running Blue Ox Music Festival have announced Warren Haynes will perform as part of a weekend of live music streamed from Whispering Pines Campground outside Eau Claire, WI on June 12 & 13....
Grace Potter, Jack Johnson, Marcus Mumford and More Join 'Banding Together' Virtual Concert
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 27, 2020 On Saturday, May 30, 2020, at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM MT, The Colorado Music Relief Fund (CMRF) will launch with a virtual event, 'Banding Together: A Concert for the Colorado Music Relief Fund,' presented by Breckenridge Brewery...
DelFest Has Announced the Free Virtual Festival 'DelFest At Home!'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 20, 2020 DelFest, the festival brainchild of Del McCoury and his extended McCoury family, has just announced DelFest At Home, a streaming event celebrating musical highlights from DelFests past....
MerleFest to Stream 2012 Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 16, 2020 In lieu of their annual gathering of music fans and musicians from across the globe, MerleFest presented by Window World has announced a rebroadcast of the Watson and Cabin stages from the 2012 MerleFest weekend. ...
City Winery Launches New Concert Series 'Open to the Future'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 27, 2020 City Winery, the long-running music venue, winery, and restaurant concept with locations in New York, Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta, Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Hudson Valley, has announced their first new shows since COVID-19 changed the face of live entertainment overnight....
Northwest String Summit Adds Leftover Salmon, Shovels & Rope, Goose, & More
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 04, 2020 For the droves of fans who block off dates months in advance, repeatedly caravan with friends to North Plains, Oregon, and grow their festival families year after year, Northwest String Summit continues to add world-class entertainment to their already stacked lineup for their 19th annual event. Bri...
Cold Mountain Music Festival Announces 2020 Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 14, 2020 Cold Mountain Music Festival is proud to announce the lineup for its 4th annual event happening June 5-6, 2020 at the picturesque Lake Logan Conference Center in Canton, NC. GRAMMY-winning newgrass pioneer Sam Bush Band will headline the weekend-long retreat, with additional appearances by fast-risi...
MerleFest Announces Final Lineup Additions For 2020 Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 10, 2020 MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the next round of artist additions for MerleFest 2020, which will be held April 23-26. Greensky Bluegrass, Mavis Staples, Paul Thorn, Cane Mill Road, Sweet Potato Pie, The Barefoot Movement, Nefesh Mountain, and Smitty and the Jumpstarters w...
Michael Cleveland Celebrates Big Weekend with Multiple Accolades
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 27, 2020 Michael Cleveland celebrated a very big weekend with two career milestone achievements. The two-time nominee was awarded his first GRAMMY® by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) and the Louisville (KY) Federation of Musicians recognized Cleveland as their 2020 Musician of the Y...
MerleFest Announces Melissa Etheridge, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, The Marcus King Band, & More
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 13, 2020 MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the next round of artist additions for MerleFest 2020, which will be held April 23-26. Melissa Etheridge, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, The Marcus King Band, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and John Cowan will be joining the annual homeco...
Hawktail Releases Sophomore Album FORMATIONS
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 10, 2020 Known collectively as Hawktail, fiddler Brittany Haas, bassist Paul Kowert, guitarist Jordan Tice, and mandolinist Dominick Leslie are proud to share their much-anticipated sophomore album, Formations today. With the help of co-producer Chris “Critter” Eldridge, the band recorded the album in just f...
Trent Wagler, Darrell Scott, and David Holt as Judges for 28th Annual Chris Austin Songwriting Contest
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 08, 2020 MerleFest, presented by Window World®, is pleased to announce Trent Wagler (of The Steel Wheels), Darrell Scott, and David Holt as judges for the 28th Annual Chris Austin Songwriting Contest (CASC). ...
Sideline Announces Spring Tour Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 07, 2020 Six-piece pedigreed powerhouse Bluegrass band SIDELINE sets a furious pace for spring with a slew of dates in support of their new release, BREAKS TO THE EDGE. The reigning IBMA Song of the Year (for 'Thunder Dan') award-winning group will headline shows across the U.S. bringing their boundless high...
DelFest Announces Initial Lineup for 2020, Featuring The Del McCoury Band, The Travelin' McCourys, & More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 21, 2019 DelFest, the festival brainchild of Del McCoury and his extended McCoury family now in its 13th year, in partnership with High Sierra Music, announced an initial star-studded lineup today. Held at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in beautiful Cumberland, MD, DelFest originated from the desire to cre...
Hawktail Announces Sophomore Album 'Formations'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 19, 2019 Known collectively as Hawktail, fiddler Brittany Haas, bassist Paul Kowert, guitarist Jordan Tice, and mandolinist Dominick Leslie have combined their monstrous compositional and instrumental forces once again for a much-anticipated sophomore album, Formations. Set for release on January 10th, 2020 ...
Hawktail Announces Sophomore Album FORMATIONS
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 19, 2019 Known collectively as Hawktail, fiddler Brittany Haas, bassist Paul Kowert, guitarist Jordan Tice, and mandolinist Dominick Leslie have combined their monstrous compositional and instrumental forces once again for a much-anticipated sophomore album, Formations. Set for release on January 10th, 2020 ...
Willie Nelson & Family, Alison Krauss, and More to Perform at MerleFest 2020
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 12, 2019 MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the initial lineup for MerleFest 2020, which will be held April 23-26. The annual homecoming of musicians and music fans returns to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Moun...
Sideline to Headline Select Dates this Fall
by Abigail Charpentier - September 11, 2019 Trailblazing Bluegrassers, Sideline, are set to headline select dates at a variety of venues throughout the Fall. The group will wrap up a milestone year with a #1 single ('Crash Course In The Blues') and 125 shows (that included tours of Canada and Ireland) under their belts. Additionally, Sideline...
Suwannee Roots Revival Announces Bands-By-Day
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 09, 2019 The 4th annual Suwannee Roots Revival will kick off on Thursday, October 10 at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida with Brett Bass & Melted Plectrum setting the tone for the weekend on the Amphitheater Stage at 3pm. Followed by female roots rocker Lindsay Lou, the dynamic ...
Country Road TV Adds Bluegrass Channel to Network Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 03, 2019 Country Road TV, the OTT/online network that celebrates and caters to the 'country lifestyle,' is pleased to announce the addition of a brand-new BLUEGRASS CHANNEL to the platform. Viewers can enjoy shows such as'Reno's Old Time Music,' 'Country's Family Reunion Simply Bluegrass,' 'Grassroots to Bl...
Sam Bush Band, Del McCoury, Keller & The Keels to Perform at the 4th Annual Suwannee Roots Revival
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 26, 2019 The 4th Annual Suwannee Roots Revival takes place Thursday, October 10 - Sunday, October 13 at the renowned Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida. A plethora of incredible musicians are slated to perform including Sam Bush Band, Del McCoury Band, Keller & The Keels, Samanth... |