Degree In Bluegrass
The Churchmen
Lance LeRoy has agreed to represent bluegrass gospel band, The Churchmen. Lance LeRoy and his legendary Lancer Agency has been a mainstay in Bluegrass Music for four decades. Lance is a member of the IBMA Bluegrass Hall of fame, inducted in the year 2000. Mr. LeRoy adds, “I feel very honored that the members of The Churchmen have chosen to work with The Lancer Agency in booking the band’s festival and concert dates.”
Rhonda Vincent & Willie Nelson
When Willie Nelson was planning his American Classic show at the historic Ryman on November 5th, he made the call to Rhonda Vincent and The Rage to open the show. Read more…Summertown Road
Rounder Records is pleased to announce the release of the self titled debut album by Summertown Road on February 16. Produced by renowned bluegrass musician Don Rigsby, Read more…
Chris Jones’ New Single
Cloud of Dust, the first studio recording from veteran bluegrass group Chris Jones & the Night Drivers in more than ten years, is meeting outstanding reviews from listeners Read more…
Big Hillbilly Bluegrass
Bob Perilla’s Big Hillbilly Bluegrass, a musical ensemble based in Washington, DC, has been chosen by the U.S. State Department for a month-long Read more…The Grascals on GAC TV
Join Charlie Daniels and his guests, The Grascals, Kathy Mattea, Aaron Tippin, Dan Tyminski, and Evelyn and Suzanne Cox for a down-home pickin’ Christmas, on A Twin Pines Christmas.
The show will air on GAC on the following days/times:
ALL TIMES EASTERN
12/3 8pm and midnight
12/4 noon12/6 4pm
12/10 10:30 p 2:30a
12/11 5pm
12/24 10a and 4pm
Allen Shelton Passes Away
Bluegrass banjo player Allen Shelton passed away Saturday, November 21, while battling leukemia. Shelton was a member of Jim & Jesse McReynolds band in the 1960’s. Read more…
Book Author Looking For Cancer Survivors
Author/ Washington Univ. administrator Steve Givens, from St. Louis,Mo., is doing research on a book he will be writing about musicians who are cancer survivors, and who credit music and the passion they have in their lives for music as a positive and essential impact on their recovery. Read more…
Class Act Entertainment Sign Rockin Acoustic Circus
Rockin’ Acoustic Circus signs with Class Act Entertainment
Oklahoma based Rockin’ Acoustic Circus was all the rage at this year’s IBMA World of Bluegrass events. The group’s youthful energy and fresh approach to acoustic music defines this exciting new group and makes them the new act to watch in the coming year. A new release (their third) and a new video are scheduled for early 2010. Turning heads with an overflowing talent pool and musicianship beyond their years, this six-piece ensemble comprised of five teens and one musical veteran include: Rick Morton, guitar, Sterling Abernathy, mandolin, Eric Dysart, fiddle, Carson Clemishire, banjo, Emma Hardin, cellist, Zac Hardin, on bass.
Visit the official Rockin’ Acoustic Circus website here: www.rockinacousticcircus.com
