Thursday, August 19, 2010

IBMA Press Conference Photos





IBMA Press Conference

I am spending this week in Nashville for several different functions, including the Press Conference to announce the nominees for the 2010 IBMA Awards. The event was very well attended. The Boxcars (Adam Steffey, Harold Nixon, John Bowman, Keith Garrett and Ron Stewart) provided musicial entertainment on two numbers to open the festivites. As they closed the press conference, Michael Cleveland joined them on fiddle.

Adam Steffey and Claire Lynch made the announcements, after a welcome and overview from IBMA's Executive Director, Dan Hays.

WSM and Grand Ole Opry announcer and music historian, Eddie Stubbs was on hand to announce the two newest inductees into the IBMA Hall of Fame: Louise Scruggs and John Hartford. Music legend, Earl Scruggs and his sons, Gary and Randy were in attendance, as was the daughter of John Hartford.

The 21st Annual IBMA Awards Show will be held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, Thursday evening, September 30th.

And here are the NOMINEES

2010 INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS
MUSIC AWARDS:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

Dailey & Vincent

The Grascals

The Del McCoury Band

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out



VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Blue Highway

Dailey & Vincent

The Gibson Brothers

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out



INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Blue Highway

Sam Bush Band

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

The Infamous Stringdusters

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder



MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Jamie Dailey

Russell Moore

Tim O’Brien

Junior Sisk

Dan Tyminski



FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Dale Ann Bradley

Sonya Isaacs

Alison Krauss

Patty Loveless

Claire Lynch



ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Recording Title, Artist(s), Producer(s), Label



Circles Around Me, Sam Bush (artist & producer), Sugar Hill

Dailey & Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers, Dailey & Vincent (artists), Jamie Dailey & Darrin Vincent (producers), Cracker Barrel/Rounder

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out (artists & producers), Rural Rhythm

Ring the Bell, The Gibson Brothers (artists and producers), Compass

The Famous Lefty Flynn’s, The Grascals (artists & producers), Rounder



SONG OF THE YEAR

Song Title, Artist(s), Songwriter(s)



“Elizabeth,” Dailey & Vincent (artists), Lester James Fortune (songwriter)

“Hard Rock Mountain Prison (‘Till I Die);” Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out (artists); Ray Edwards, Larry Cox & Terry Foust (songwriters)

“My Florida Sunshine,” Claire Lynch (artist), Bill Monroe (songwriter)

“Ring the Bell,” The Gibson Brothers (artists), Chet O’Keefe (songwriter)

“The Ballad of Stringbean and Estelle;” Sam Bush (artist); Guy Clark, Verlon Thompson & Sam Bush (songwriters)



RECORDED EVENT OF THE YEAR

Song Title, Featured Artists, Producer(s), Label


“Bleeding for a Little Peace of Mind,” Blue Highway featuring Darrell Scott (artists), Blue Highway (producers), Rounder

“Give This Message to Your Heart,” Larry Stephenson featuring Dailey & Vincent (artists), Ben Surratt & Larry Stephenson (producers), Whysper Dream

“I’m Blue, I’m Lonesome;” The Grascals with Hank Williams, Jr.; The Grascals (producers); Rounder

“Talk to Me Lonesome Heart,” Larry Stephenson featuring Connie Smith & Marty Stuart (artists), Ben Surratt & Larry Stephenson (producers), Whysper Dream

“That’s What Makes You Strong,” Claire Lynch with Jesse Winchester (artists), Claire Lynch (producer), Rounder



GOSPEL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Song Title, Artist(s), Songwriter(s), Producer, Label



“Don’t You Wanna Go to Heaven,” Dailey & Vincent (artists), David Marshall (songwriter), Jamie Dailey & Darrin Vincent (producers), Rounder Records

“I Just Want to Thank You Lord,” Larry Sparks (artist, producer), Judy Marshall (songwriter), Rural Rhythm

“Light on My Feet, Ready to Fly;” Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists); Corey Hensley (songwriter); Doyle Lawson (producer); Horizon

“Ring the Bell,” The Gibson Brothers (artists), Chet O’Keefe (songwriter), The Gibson Brothers (producers), Compass

“The Eastern Gate;” Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out (artists, producers); Isaiah G. Martin (songwriter); Rural Rhythm



INSTRUMENTAL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Tune Title, Artist(s), Songwriter, Producer(s), Label



“Blue Mountain,” Sam Bush (artist, songwriter, producer), Sugar Hill

“Blue Rock Slide;” The Grascals (artists, producers); Danny Roberts, Kristin Scott Benson & Jeremy Abshire (songwriters); Rounder

“Cherokee Shuffle,” Josh Williams (artist, producer), Tommy Jackson (songwriter), Pinecastle

“Durang’s Hornpipe,” Adam Steffey (artist), Public Domain (songwriter), Barry Bales & Gary Paczosa (producers), Sugar Hill

“Mourning Dove,” Steep Canyon Rangers (artists), Nicholas Sanders (songwriter), Ronnie Bowman (producer), Rebel



EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Balsam Range

Sierra Hull & Highway 111

Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass

Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice

Josh Williams Band



INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS OF THE YEAR

BANJO

Terry Baucom

Kristin Scott Benson

J.D. Crowe

Sammy Shelor

Ron Stewart



BASS

Barry Bales

Mike Bub

Missy Raines

Darrin Vincent

Marshall Wilborn



FIDDLE

Jason Carter

Michael Cleveland

Stuart Duncan

Andy Leftwich

Ron Stewart



DOBRO

Mike Auldridge

Jerry Douglas

Andy Hall

Rob Ickes

Randy Kohrs



GUITAR

Cody Kilby

Tony Rice

Kenny Smith

Bryan Sutton

Josh Williams



MANDOLIN

Jesse Brock

Sam Bush

Sierra Hull

Ronnie McCoury

Adam Steffey



BLUEGRASS EVENT OF THE YEAR

Pass It On: The 30th Anniversary Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival; St. Cloud, Minnesota

The 14th Annual Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival; East Hartford, Connecticut

The Red, White & Bluegrass Festival; Morganton, North Carolina


BLUEGRASS BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR:

Kyle Cantrell; Sirius XM Satellite Radio; Nashville, Tenn.

Katy Daley; WAMU’s BluegrassCountry.org; Washington, D.C.

Chris Jones; Sirius XM Satellite Radio; Nashville, Tenn.



PRINT MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR

Eddie Dean & Dr. Ralph Stanley, authors of Man of Constant Sorrow: My Life and Times (Gotham)

Derek Halsey, freelance writer for The Herald Dispatch, Gritz magazine and Bluegrass Unlimited

Larry Nager, freelance writer for Bluegrass Unlimited



LINER NOTES FOR RECORDED PROJECT

Fred Bartenstein (writer), Singing from the Heart, Dailey & Vincent (artists), Rounder (label)

Benji Flaming (writer), solo banjo, Benji Flaming (artist), solobanjo.com (label)

Dr. Ted Olson (writer); Appalachia Music from Home; Ralph Stanley, Jean Ritchie, Dock Boggs, Darrell Scott, Robin & Linda Williams, Blue Highway & More (artists); Lonesome Records (label)



BEST GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR RECORDED PROJECT

Julie Craig, Cracker Barrel (designer); Dailey & Vincent; Dailey & Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers; Cracker Barrel/Rounder (label)

Benji Flaming (designer, artist), solo banjo, solobanjo.com (label)

Bill Womack, Hellos Inc. (designer); Appalachia Music from Home; Ralph Stanley, Jean Ritchie, Dock Boggs, Darrell Scott, Robin & Linda Williams, Blue Highway & More (artists); Lonesome Records (label)

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES: John Hartford, Louise Scruggs

Monday, August 16, 2010

Playlist & WYATT RICE Feature


I sat down with Wyatt Rice recently, following a performance by The Tony Rice Unit in Greensboro, NC, to talk about his career in music. Thanks for listening!~CB

(Hour One)

Record Time Machine-Lonesome River Band
Apple Jack-Pam Gadd with Dolly Parton
You're No Longer A Sweetheart of Mine-Scottie Sparks with Ronnie Bowman

Atlanta Is Burning-Boys From Indiana
Wabash Cannonball-Claire Lynch
Roving Gambler-Larry Sparks
Love of the Mountains-Lost & Found

Suzanna-Tim O'Brien
Katy Hill-Johnny Warren & Charlie Cushman
New Tin Roof-Continental Divide
A Beautiful Life-Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

(Vintage Vault): CLARENCE WHITE
Salt Creek / John Henry Blues

(Hour Two)
Wyatt Rice Feature

New Camptown Races-Wyatt Rice

Lovin' Pretty Women-Steep Canyon Rangers
Gold Rush-Tony Rice with Wyatt Rice
Backwaters-Tony Rice with Wyatt Rice

Another Lonesome Morning-Tony Rice Unit
We Live In Two Different Worlds-Larry Rice
Four Wheel Drive-Ronnie Bowman

Pallet On The Floor-Dan Menzone
Where I'm Bound-Wyatt Rice & Santa Cruz

He Died A Rounder At 21-Wyatt Rice & Santa Cruz

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Ashe County Fiddlers Convention, August 6 & 7!!!


This Friday and Saturday it's the 40th Annual Ashe Bluegrass & Old Time Fiddlers Convention at Ashe County Park, Jefferson, NC. This is where I grew up and attended the first one with my Dad (and many of them over the years) I am happy to be going back to serve as MC, along with my good friend, Harold Mitchell. Over $3,600 in prizes awarded to Bluegrass and Old Time Bands and Individuals and Youth. On Saturday afternoon, there will be a Terry Baucom Banjo workshop offered, with all participants receiving a free copy of Terry's DVD-Driving With The Duke. Camping in the rough available. This would be a nice stop and good warm-up to the Galax Convention, as we are less than an hour from there. Full details can be found at www.ashefiddlers.com. Come out for a fun time, sponsored by the Jeffersons Rotary Club.

Thanks,
Cindy

Knee-Deep In Bluegrass-PLAYLIST


It's Darin & Brooke Aldridge in the Knee-Deep Artist Spotlight this week.

(Hour One)

Ring The Bell---Gibson Brothers
Don't Turn Your Back---Dale Ann Bradley
Thank You World---Dailey & Vincent

(Bluegrass News)

I've Been All Around This World---David Davis & The Warrior River Boys
Everytime---Grascals
Kickin' Back---Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
Guns Coins & Jewelry---Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice

Price of Admission---Bradley Walker
Deep Rough---Adam Steffey
Then Y'Ain't---Don Rigsby & Midnight Call
Blackbirds & Crows---Nashville Bluegrass Band

(Vintage Vault): JIM EANES
Your Old Standby / No One To Love Me Now

17 Cents---Infamous Stringdusters w/Dierks Bentley
I've Seen Enough of What's Behind Me---Melonie Cannon

(Knee-Deep Artist Spotlight) DARIN & BROOKE ALDRIDGE
Corn / Something Out Of Nothing

Cold & Lowdown Lonesome Blues---Blue Highway
Red Haired Boy---Snyder Family Band
Blue Railroad Train---Josh Williams w/Tony Rice

(Concert Cuts) RONNIE RENO & The Reno Tradition
Love Please Come Home / Nine Pound Hammer

Down In Caroline---Balsam Range

THANKS for listening!~CB

Knee-Deep In Bluegrass PLAYLIST


"Balsam Range" is featured this week as I chat with the band memebers and play cuts from their first two releases. They are currently putting the finishing touches on their third.

(Hour One)

Carolina's Arms---Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
The Last Song---Josh Williams
Voice of My Savior---Crowe Lawson & Williams

(Bluegrass News)

Honey Hurry Home---Del McCoury Band
Sen`or---Dierks Bentley w/ The Punch Brothers
Seven Sundays In A Row---Blue Highway
Route 5, Box 109---Joe Diffie

Those Who've Gone On---Infamous Stringdusters
Heart Trouble---Darrell Webb Band
Don't Neglect The Rose---Ken Mellons
Live It---Cherryholmes

(Vintage Vault): JIMMY MARTIN & The Sunny Mountain Boys
My Walkin' Shoes / You Don't Know My Mind (1960)

(Hour Two)

BALSAM RANGE Feature

(Buddy Melton)

Last Train To Kittyhawk---Balsam Range

(Caleb Smith & Darren Nicholson)

Caney Fork River---Balsam Range
Don't Take Me Tonight As I Am---Balsam Range

(Marc Pruett)

The Train's Ready---Balsam Range
I'm Lonesome Without You---Balsam Range

(Concert Cut) RICKY SKAGGS & Kentucky Thunder
A Simple Life (from the Charleston Music Hall in South Carolina)

Time Is On My Side---Ronnie Bowman

THANKS for listening!~CB

Knee-Deep In Bluegrass PLAYLIST


(Hour One)

Dollar Bill Blues---Chris Stuart & Backcountry
Judy Lou---Junior Sisk, Terry Baucom, Jimmy Haley...
Riding On The Clinchfield---James Alan Shelton

(Bluegrass News)

Can't You Hear Me Calling---John Cowan w/ Del McCoury
Land Up In The Sky---Special Consensus
Here I Stand---Ashley Lewis
The Love She Left Behind---Chris Jones & The Night Drivers

Polka On The Banjo---Josh Williams
Runaround---JD Crowe & The New South
These Tears---Maro Kawabata's Sunset Drive
First Day In Town---Aubrey Haynie

(Vintage Vault): JOE VAL
Lonesome Road Blues-Joe Val & The New England Bluegrass Boys
Diamond Joe-Joe Val & The New England Bluegrass Boys

(Hour Two)

You Ate The Apple---Tim O'Brien
Troubles 'Round My Door---Audie Blaylock & Redline

(Knee-Deep Artist Spotlight): CHRIS JONES

I'd Rather Love You---Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
Cloud of Dust---Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
Bluegrass DJs---Chris Jones & The Night Drivers

Bible By The Bed---Cadillac Sky
Susan When She Tried---Dailey & Vincent
Baptism of Jesse Taylor---Volume Five
Foggy River---Ricky Skaggs

(Concert Cut) SAM BUSH & FRIENDS from Telluride

Molly & Tenbrooks

I'm Bringing Home Good News---Darrell Webb Band

THANKS for listening!~CB