North County Bluegrass & Folk Club

With the release of Keller Williams' first-ever all-covers collection only 2 weeks behind us, Thief is already making its mark on industry charts and rave reviews are pouring in. Thief debuted this week at #28 on Billboard's Heatseeker Albums chart, and #1 on Billboard's Bluegrass Albums chart. Meanwhile, Thief's much buzzed-about videos are getting love at sites like Hype Machine and YouTube (the Keller Williams channel was just recently launched), and press reviews are hailing the album. ...

The 2010 Inductees into the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame have been announced. The Hall of Fame is housed in the Wilkes Heritage Museum in Wilkesboro, NC, also home to the famed Merlefest. An induction ceremony and dinner will take place this Saturday, June 12th at the John A. Walker Center in Wilkesboro, NC. Terry and Cindy Baucom are both presenters. Mike Cross is the Master of Ceremonies. The Snyder Family Band will entertain during dinner. There will also be some great performances during the Induction Ceremony including: Bobby Hicks, Dale Reno and more. ...

When Randy Kohrs, one of Nashville's most multi-faceted artists, selected the song "Cumberland" for his latest CD, Quicksand, released on Rural Rhythm records, little did he know what an impact that song would potentially make. The devastating May floods left much of the Nashville area in ruins, with much of the destruction caused by overflow from the Cumberland river, which winds through the heart of the city. Retroactive from May through the month of July, all proceeds from the downloading of Kohrs' recording of "Cumberland" will be donated to the Nashville flood relief through the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. ...

The Lonesome Pine Office on Youth in collaboration with Lonesome Records is pleased to announce that a pre-Fourth of July concert will be held on Friday July 2nd at the Wise County Fair Grounds in Wise Virginia starting at 6:00 pm. All proceeds from this concert will go to benefit the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Book Program ...

Hayward, CA -- Guardian is proud to announce the addition of eight new cases to their extensive list of case offerings. In addition to the Professional Fiberglass Cases for banjo and cello, they have now added a Professional Fiberglass Case for mandolin. In their Vintage Hardshell Case line, they have added rectangular hardshell cases for both electric guitar and electric bass, as well as cases for concert ukulele, tenor ukulele, 0 and 00 body shapes and a hollowbody-deep case, perfect for archtop guitars. ...

Oak Hill, NY -- For the die-hard bluegrass fan, the thought of summer means making an annual pilgrimage to Oak Hill, NY where a normally quiet, out-of-the-way farm in rural Greene County is magically transformed into a community of world-class performers, exuberant fans, devoted volunteers, non-stop jamming, funky campsites, scrumptious food and booths filled with crafts, instruments and clothing. For the third week in July (July 15-18), the Walsh Farm is home to a colorful tent city of music, laughter, cooperation and good will that is affectionately known as the Grey Fox Bluegrass Music Festival. The festival waas the winner of the IBMA's Bluegrass Event of the Year award. ...

"Bluegrass Underground is thrilled to welcome The Volunteer Stringband back to the cave for it's second performance. Travis Stinson and his Volunteer Stringband first played the cave 2 years ago during the initial soundtest that confirmed the special nature of the acoustics in the Volcano Room. Only the cave and a few folks witnessed the show that day and we hope you can join us for some hot pickin in the coolest cave around." says Todd Mayo, Bluegrass Underground Executive Producer. ...

Singer songwriter Donna Ulisse and her band The Poor Mountain Boys have been invited to perform on the WSM/Durango Acoustic Corner Stage on the second floor of the Nashville Convention Center during CMA Music Fest week. Her performance will be on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. and after her show, she will be signing autographs in WSM'S booth (#316) in the Fan Fair Hall from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. ...

SPBGMA 3-Time Entertaining Group of the Year, Nothin' Fancy, will be performing a special benefit concert for the Rockbridge Area Habitat For Humanity on June 27th. The concert will take place at Theater at Lime Kiln in Lexington, VA starting at 7:30pm. Rockbridge Area Habitat For Humanity is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. ...

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Sugar Hill Records is really excited to be working with the folks over at Capitol Nashville to introduce this record to you all. You've probably heard of Dierks Bentley, and know him as a Platinum-selling country music star, but what you may not have known is that he is a true-blood bluegrass fan. His new record Up On The Ridge proves it. ...

/CMA/ Nashville, TN -- By Bob DoerschukIt's been eight years since Patty Loveless has performed at CMA Music Festival. Her return this year is reason to celebrate – but the five-time CMA Award winner wants to make sure it's also a reason to benefit from what she has learned about a killer disease. ...

/IBMM/ The worldwide bluegrass community will celebrate the Centennial of Bill Monroe, "The Father of Bluegrass Music," in 2010 and 2011. Events will be held internationally, as bluegrass has a following in dozens of nations with a total fan base in the tens of millions. There will be films made and concerts, special exhibits and events taking place, many centered in this region, especially in this museum and at the Bill Monroe Homeplace in nearby Rosine and Ohio County, KY. ...

Rockland, ME -- The critically acclaimed bluegrass music band, Seldom Scene, makes their Strand debut! This five piece band is as well know for their traditional bluegrass tunes, as they are for pushing boundaries and taking bluegrass music in new directions. The musical history and unparalleled talent of these weathered country musicians pours into the crowd with every note they play. In 2008 Seldom Scene was recognized with their third Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album for their 20th and latest release, SCENEchronized. ...

Fiddlers, guitarists, mandolinists, bands and cloggers from states across the south descended on Ringgold, Ga. May 29 to compete in the 1890s Days Jamboree Old Time Fiddlers Convention. Fiddlers of all ages rosined up their bows and cloggers kicked up their heels to win nearly $7,000 in prize money on the Northwest Georgia Bank stage in the historic Ringgold Depot. ...

Marion, VA -- The award winning concert series Song of the Mountains announces a star-studded lineup for the second half of the 2010 season from the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia. "We now reach over 109 million people per year through our concert series and air on over 180 PBS outlet nation wide." states Tim White the show's host and executive coordinator. "We are currently in our sixth season of tapings and this year our shows are better than ever. I am excited about our lineup of talent! We are getting great reviews from people all across America about our fifth season of episodes which recently started airing on public television", says White. ...

Over the years I've received lots of so-called bluegrass albums by artists that all seem to have a need to put out a bluegrass album. And, as I have noted many times, a bluegrass album should have some bluegrass on it. This could be the first "Outlaw Bluegrass" album - the term fits the album well. With some of the sounds of Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, etc. Dierks has created a new dimension to bluegrass. An enjoyable one at that! ...

The Federal Trade Commission has hosted a series of workshops on the Future of Journalism: "How Will Journalism Survive the Internet Age?" Panelists have represented a wide range of views from bloggers such as Search Engine Land and BlogHer to online publishers like ProPublica and the New Haven Independent and traditional media companies such as News Corp. and The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. ...

Nashville, TN -- The Ryman Auditorium announced that it will utilize Ticketmaster's new paperless ticketing system for the August 9, 2010 Arcade Fire show. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. all Ticketmaster locations, the Ryman box office and ryman.com or by calling 800-745-3000. There is a ticket limit of 4 tickets per person. ...

Believe in Bristol, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion and The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance are proud to announce that Border Bash and Its Great on State, both summer concert series, will be merging together! We are calling it Border Bash....Because It's Great on State! This merger will allow downtown to have more nights of consecutive music in addition to the music at The Downtown Center on Tuesday and Thursday nights. The first summer concert of the year will begin on May 21st 2010. The evening's events will start with children's activities, crafters, and concessions at 6:00PM, LIVE music begins at 7:00PM with The Devil Makes Three, followed by The Deep Dark Woods starting at approximately 8:30PM. Remember that Border Bash is free to the public! We look forward to seeing you on State Street!!! ...