Thursday, August 19, 2010
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
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
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