North County Bluegrass & Folk Club

Mountain Roads Recordings of Bristol, TN announced today that they have signed the VW Boys to a recording contract. The VW Boys' show is a unique blend of talent consisting of music, magic and comedy, a complete variety show. Audiences of all ages enjoy the VW Boys show; the VW Boys perform a wide range of shows from Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN to openings for comedic greats such as Jerry Clower and Don Knotts. ...

Hiltons, VA -- The Hillbilly Gypsies are a West Virginia native string band who specialize in playing their own homegrown style of Appalachian old time music, mixed with a hard drivin' bluegrass sound. In addition to their original material, the Hillbilly Gypsies play a mix of traditional bluegrass and catchy old fiddle tunes. They are best appreciated at a live show. The Gypsies perform in the old fashioned style, around a single microphone. Their show has the feel of a barn dance, and it transports you back in time. One thing's for sure – you'll want to get up and dance. They've been a group for nearly ten years, and they have played at many national festivals, concert halls, and theaters. Saturday, August 21st, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert of old time music by the Hillbilly Gypsies. Admission to the concert is $7 for adults, $1 for children 6 to 11, under age 6 free. ...

Greensky Bluegrass, the winners of the 2006 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition, will perform live on WFDU-FM's 'Lonesome Pine RFD' with host Carol Beaugard on Friday (7/30) at 11 am EDT. Band members Anders Beck (dobro), Michael Arlen Bont (banjo), Dave Bruzza (guitar), Mike Devol (upright bass) and Paul Hoffman (mandolin) will play an explosive hour of their signature mix of traditional/jam band rock influenced Americana sounds. ...

Appalachia is often celebrated as a haven of amazing music, unique artistry, and marvelous scenery. While these are all incredible contributions to American culture, perhaps the most admired aspect of Appalachia is the sense of community and belonging among those who call this region their home. When Janette Carter established the Carter Family Fold in the 1970s, members of the Appalachian community joined together to celebrate their heritage on Saturday nights and during the annual Carter Family Memorial Festival. The Carter Family Fold has endured and thrived over the years because of all the people who did whatever they could to support it, from working in its kitchens and food tents to helping construct and maintain its facilities. The 36th Carter Family Memorial Festival is dedicated to everyone whose hard work and dedication helped make the center successful. In particular, this year's festival is dedicated to the memory of Bob Forrester. ...

Hayward, CA -- Recording King introduces a roundneck resonator for players looking for classic slide sound and style with modern, reliable appointments. The resonator guitar is available with the square neck as the model RR-60-VS and the new RR-50-VS features the round neck. The cone is made from hand-spun aluminum in a continental design. The coverplate features 2 rounded soundhole screens as well. ...

Bluegrass stars Dailey & Vincent recently appeared on the syndicated "Better TV", to talk with host Rhiannon Ally about, among other things, their exclusive Cracker Barrel Old Country Store CD, Dailey & Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers, and about their love of the popular restaurant and retail chain country offerings. ...

Hayward, CA -- The Loar releases their first x-braced A-model mandolin, exquisitely hand-carved by our select team of expert luthiers at The Loar Hand Carved Workshop, the birthplace of the best-selling LM-400, 600 and 700 mandolins. The Loar's new hand carved A-model mandolin (LM-300-VS) was developed using classic tried-and-true design techniques. With hand-shaped x-bracing and stripped down appointments, the LM-300 gives players the sound they've come to expect from The Loar at an unprecedented price point. ...

Nashville, TN -- IBMA Entertainers of the Year Dailey & Vincent are proud to announce their inaugural homecoming charity concert to raise money for the newly formed Dailey & Vincent Fund. Tickets are on sale now for the concert, which is scheduled for Saturday, October 2, at 5:00 p.m. at the Jackson County High School Football Field in Gainesboro, Tennessee. Proceeds will go directly to the newly formed Dailey & Vincent Fund, administered through the Cookeville Regional Medical Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. ...

/CMA/ Nashville, TN -- By FettDuring the last several decades of the last century, the demo producing and pitching process remained pretty much the same. Songwriters would emerge from a writing session with a "work tape" reference recording on cassette. They'd present the work tape to their publisher, who would provide feedback and determine when the song was ready for a full demo. ...

Willis, VA -- Mountain Fever Records is proud to announce they have signed West Virginia-based bluegrass recording artists, No One You Know and will release the band's CD, Calm Before The Storm on August 31st. No One You Know is a talented and fresh bluegrass band comprised of five seasoned musicians - Rachel Burge; mandolin and vocals, Don Anderson; bass and vocals, Ramie Bennett; banjo and vocals, Bruce Jones; dobro, and Lance Gainer; guitar and vocals. ...

Bluegrass is one of the best-loved forms of American roots music, developed during the mid-1940s its roots are in Irish, Scottish, English and Welsh traditional music, combined with African-American music such as jazz and blues. The Bethel Woods Bluegrass Jamboree will be featuring Ralph Stanley Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys The Travelin' McCourys and Dan Tyminski Rhonda Vincent, and Cherryholmes. ...

After losing bass player and vocalist Corey Hensley to Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Jim & Valerie Gabehart have regrouped and are putting the finishing touches on a new project recorded at Steve Thomas' Gain Train Studio in Nashville. Joining Jim (banjo, vocals) and Valerie (guitar, vocals) are group members Joe Vance (bass, vocals) and Brandon Shuping (mandolin, vocals), and guests Rob Ickes on dobro, Jason Carter on fiddle, and Steve Thomas on fiddle and guitar. The project features four songs written by Jim, including the title cut "It's My Turn". Jim & Valerie expect to have the finished product with them at their booth at IBMA in September. ...

For the third consecutive month, North Carolina’s The Grass Cats have the number one song on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey. It is the title cut from their latest CD, A Good Way to Get the Blues, and has topped the charts in June, July, and August 2010. Bluegrass Music Profiles, another bluegrass music trade magazine, ranked the single #1 in the months of February, May, and July. ...

The Bluegrass Bands & Helping Hands organization released the second music cd in the series, volume two “Through the Eyes of a Child” last Saturday to an enthusiastic audience. The event which included live music and activities for children was attended by approximately two hundred. The CD raised $620 during the evening which will benefit the jobless through a North Georgia non-profit organization DOC-UP (The Dalton Organization of Churches United For People). ...

Nashville, TN -- Brenda Lee, one of American music's most indelible artists, has given her lifetime cache of career memorabilia to the permanent collection at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Lee's gift is accompanied by a significant donation from Pat O'Leary, the star's close friend and long time fan. Lee made the announcement last week at an informal lunch celebrating the success of the exhibit Brenda Lee: Dynamite, Presented by Great American Country Television Network, a biographical salute that included the donated items. The exhibit closed in June after a ten-month run. ...

Rural Rhythm Records is very proud to announce the upcoming new album by Steve Gulley and Tim Stafford. Dogwood Winter is comprised of all original songs by this award-winning songwriting team. The first single, "Just Along For the Ride" is now being serviced to radio and also available via Airplay Direct. Click here for a clip of the new single, "Just Along for the Ride" ...

Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce the August 24, 2010 album release, Hit the Road by Kentucky bluegrass music veterans, The Bartley Brothers. The first single is the title track from this exciting new album and is already out to bluegrass radio via the label’s "Fresh Cuts & Key Tracks" radio sampler. "Hit the Road really showcases the bands tight Vocals, Rock Solid Instrumentation and song writing abilities and is sure to propel them to top of the charts," said Radio Host, Charlie Hall (WCYO FM). ...

Burlington, MA -- On July 27th, Rounder Records will release the soundtrack to Sony Pictures Classics' Get Low. The soundtrack features new material recorded especially for the film by Rounder artists' Alison Krauss – her first new track since 2007's A Hundred Miles or More – and The SteelDrivers (the latter also appear in the movie). Academy Award winning composer Jan A.P. Kaczmarek (Finding Neverland) wrote the score and additional music was written by 12 time Grammy winning Dobro player Jerry Douglas. The rest of the soundtrack includes vintage tracks from The Ink Spots, Gene Austin, Paul Whiteman and Bix Beiderbecke. ...

Nashville, TN -- Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium has once again been voted Best Music Venue by Tennessean readers choice poll, Toast of Music City. The announcement was made last night during a special ceremony held at the War Memorial Auditorium. "We continue to be humbled by the amount of love and support the citizens of Nashville have shown us over the years," said Ryman General Manager, Sally Williams. "This award holds a special place in our hearts because it is voted on by our guests." ...

Richmond, VA -- In honor of the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia's small towns and communities along "America's Favorite Drive," are celebrating with special events and festivals all summer long. The Blue Ridge Parkway is an iconic travel destination, stretching 469 miles from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains. Reconnect with loved ones and nature in this pristine part of Virginia where music festivals, arts and crafts fairs, and food and wine events showcase the traditions and hospitality of Virginia's Blue Ridge region. ...