Wednesday, October 27, 2010

This Week's Knee-Deep In Bluegrass PLAYLIST


FRANK SOLIVAN joins me in the Knee-Deep Artist Spotlight...

(Hour One)

Any Ole Time-Lonesome River Band
Where Rainbows Never Die-SteelDrivers
Don't Neglect The Rose-Ken Mellons

(Bluegrass News)

Hangman-Marty Stuart
The Deputy-Infamous Stringdusters
B Natural-Herschel Sizemore
You Can Keep Your Nine Pound Hammer-Audie Blaylock and Redline

Love's Gonna Live Here-Chapmans w/Rhonda Vincent
On A Day Like This-Steve Gulley & Tim Stafford
Cherokee Shuffle-Josh Williams
I Got A Letter-Valerie Smith and Becky Buller

(Vintage Vault): COUNTRY GENTLEMEN
Ages and Ages Ago / Lord, Don't Leave Me Here

(Hour Two)

So Good-Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band
Senor-Dierks Bentley w/The Punch Brothers

(Knee-Deep Spotlight): FRANK SOLIVAN
Driftin' Apart / July, You're A Woman

Marbletown-Blue Highway
Sinner-Tim O'Brien
There Ain't No Easy Street-Steep Canyon Rangers

(Concert Cuts): From Musicians Against Childhood Cancer
Some Old Sideroad-3 Fox Drive
Leaves That Are Green-J.D. Crowe & The New South

Leaving You and Mobile, Too-Lost & Found

THANKS for listening!~CB

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

STEVE BRYANT joins me on Knee-Deep In Bluegrass




Bassist Steve Bryant, who first received recognition in the Bluegrass World for his incredible work with "Boone Creek" and "J. D. Crowe & The New South" is my very special guest on this week's "Knee-Deep In Bluegrass". Tune-in as Steve shares stories and memories of those bands. This one was a real treat for me to produce. Take a look at the album cover above and see why The Washington Post gave Steve the 'Snear of the Year' award in a review years ago!

(Hour One)

Good Man Like Me---Del McCoury Band
Whisper My Name---Sam Bush
Trains I Missed---Balsam Range

(Bluegrass News)

I Could Change My Mind---Boxcars
I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome---Boone Creek
Love Reunited---Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen
Heartaches and Dreams---Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice

Call The Captain---Steep Canyon Rangers
Dream of a Miner's Child---Keith Whitley and Ricky Skaggs
Digging In The Ground---Larry Sparks

(Vintage Vault) SELDOM SCENE
My Little Georgia Rose / Wait A Minute

(Hour Two)

The Harder I Fall---Cherryholmes
L. A. County---Ralph Stanley II

(Knee-Deep Artist Spotlight) STEVE BRYANT
One Way Track---Boone Creek
No Mother or Dad---Boone Creek

My Home Ain't In The Hall of Fame---J. D. Crowe & The New South
Showboat Gambler / My Window Faces The South---J. D. Crowe & The New South

(Concert Cuts) BOONE CREEK
Pathway of Teardrops / Walking In Jerusalem

The Boys In Hats and Ties---Big Country Bluegrass

THANKS for listening! And THANKS to Steve Bryant for joining me on the show!~CB

Knee-Deep PLAYLIST-IBMA Awards Performances


If you didn't get to attend the 21st Annual IBMA Awards Show at the Ryman, you can enjoy the wonderful performances on this week's Knee-Deep In Bluegrass as highlights of the show are featured.

(Hour One)

Fiddlin' Around---Dierks Bentley with Rob McCoury, Mike Bub, Jon Randall, Sierra Hull, Randy Kohrs and Stuart Duncan

Gone At Last---Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Elizabeth---Dailey & Vincent with Jimmy Fortune

My Florida Sunshine---Claire Lynch Band with Ron Stewart, Mike Cleveland, Aubrey Haynie

Bleeding For A Little Peace of Mind---Blue Highway with Darrell Scott

O Brother Reunion Medley---Alison Krauss & Union Station, Jerry Douglas, The Whites

Blue Railroad Train---Josh Williams with Tony Rice

You Are My Flower---Earl Scruggs, Gary Scruggs and Randy Scruggs and Guests

Carolina's Arms---Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out

Hello Lonely---Del McCoury Band

Ballad of Stringbean & Estelle---Sam Bush Band

Gentle On My Mind---John Hartford Musical Tribute with Tim O'Brien, Alison Brown, Peter Rowan, Tut Taylor, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, John Hartford Stringband and Jamie Hartford

December 13th---Boxcars

THANKS for listening!~CB

Knee-Deep PLAYLIST


Jon Randall Stewart is my special guest on this week's show. We talk about his career, including his work with Sam Bush, Emmylou Harris and Earl Scruggs; his producer-role with Dierks Bentley's 'Up On The Ridge' recording; his CMA nomination for Instrumentalist of the Year; his songwriting and more! What a talented guy...

(Hour One)

Blue Railroad Train---Josh Williams with Tony Rice
Angel On It's Way---Steve Gulley and Tim Stafford
Ring The Bell---Gibson Brothers

(Bluegrass News)

Diamond Joe---Sam Bush
This Heart of Mine---Pat Flynn
Out In The Middle of Nowhere---Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa
He'll Lead You Up---Jeff Parker

I'm Riding' This Train---Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
The Other Side of Jordan---Paul Williams
I Cried Myself Awake---The Special Consensus
Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning---Hot Rize

(Vintage Vault): RED ALLEN / THE ALLEN BROTHERS
Are You Waiting Just For Me---Red Allen
When Someone Wants To Leave---Allen Brothers (Harley, Neal and Greg)

(Hour Two)

When You're Lonely---Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Bloodline---Darrell Webb Band

(Knee-Deep Artist Spotlight): JON RANDALL STEWART
Down In The Mine---Dierks Bentley with Jon Randall
Are You Teasing Me---Jon Randall with Patty Loveless

The Last Greyhound---Alecia Nugent
Route 5, Box 109---Joe Diffie
Driftin' Apart---Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Gone To Ferrum---Aubrey Haynie

(Concert Cuts): Recorded Live at Merlefest, Wilkesboro, NC
They're Gonna Miss Me When Im Gone---Sam Bush Band
Bury Me Beneath The Willow---Doc Watson with Nickel Creek

Goodbye---Crowe, Lawson and Williams

THANKS for listening!~CB

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Knee-Deep PLAYLIST






I had a ball spending time with the Snyder Family recently. They are amazing people with incredible talents. I appreciate their music, but most of all, their friendship. Owen is one of my best buddies in the world. I hope you enjoy our pictures.

(Hour One)

There Is You---Dailey & Vincent
The Likes of You---The Country Gentlemen

(Bluegrass News)

If Today Was The Last Day---Lost & Found
Long Hard Road---Scott Napier w/Marty Raybon
Sweet Sunny South---Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein
Grandma's Tattoos---Bill Emerson w/Janet Davis

Black Diamond Strings---Larry Cordle
Take This Hammer---Mashville Brigade
Tennessee Blues---Skaggs & Rice
County Fool---Alan Bibey w/Del McCoury

(Vintage Vault) JOHNSON MOUNTAIN BOYS
Duncan & Brady / Harbor of Love

(Hour Two)

SNYDER FAMILY BAND Feature

(Owen: Age 4) interview
songs: Cattle In The Cane / East Tennessee Blues---Snyder Family Band

(Samantha: Age 11 and Zeb: Age 15) interviews
songs: The Great Civil War / Bill Cheatham---Snyder Family Band

(Bud & Laine Snyder) interview
song: What Will You Say---Snyder Family Band

(Concert Cut) CHARLIE MOORE & THE DIXIE PARTNERS
Gathering Flowers From The Hillside

Rocky Road Blues---Bill Monroe

THANKS for listening!~CB

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Carter Rorabaugh Medical Fund BENEFIT SHOW


Time Sunday, October 10 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location MacGray Auditorium --- Statesville High School
Statesville, North Carolina

By Lou Reid & Carolina

More Info For tickets call 704-872-7779. Tickets will be $10.00 in advance and $15.00at the door.There will also be a silent auction during intermission. All proceeds from the auction and concert go to the Carter Rorabaugh Medical Fund.

Please support this cause. Thanks~CB

Friday, October 1, 2010






THE RECIPIENTS
of the 2010 INTERNATIONAL
BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

BLUEGRASS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

John Hartford
Louise Scruggs

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Dailey & Vincent

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Dailey & Vincent

INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Russell Moore


FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Claire Lynch



SONG OF THE YEAR
"Ring The Bell", The Gibson Brothers (artists), Chet O'Keefe (songwriter)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Dailey & Vincent Sing The Statler Brothers; Dailey & Vincent (artists & producers); Cracker Barrel/Rounder


RECORDED EVENT OF THE YEAR
"Give This Message To Your Heart", Larry Stephenson featuring Dailey & Vincent (artists), Ben Surratt & Larry Stephenson (producers), Whysper Dream

INSTRUMENTAL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"Durang's Hornpipe" by Adam Steffey (artist), Barry Bales & Gary Paczosa (producers)

GOSPEL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"Ring The Bell", The Gibson Brothers (artists & producers), Chet O'Keefe (songwriter), Compass Records

EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Josh Williams Band



INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS OF THE YEAR

BANJO - Kristin Scott Benson

BASS - Marshall Wilborn

FIDDLE - Michael Cleveland

DOBRO - Rob Ickes

GUITAR - Josh Williams

MANDOLIN - Adam Steffey

Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients

Benjamin "Tex" Logan
Sherry Boyd
Lynn Morris
Richard Weize
Pete Wernick

Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year:
Kyle Cantrell; Sirius XM Satellite Radio

Print Media Person of the Year:
Eddie Dean & Dr. Ralph Stanley, authors of Man of Constant Sorrow: My Life and Times (Gotham Books)



Best Liner Notes for a Recorded Project:
Dr. Ted Olson (writer), Appalachia Music from Home, Various Artists, Lonesome Records (label)

Best Graphic Design for a Recorded Project:
Julie Craig, Cracker Barrel (designer); Dailey & Vincent; Dailey & Vincent Sing The Statler Brothers; Cracker Barrel/Rounder (label)



Bluegrass Event of the Year Award:
14th Annual Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival; East Hartford, CT

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO WERE RECOGNIZED THURSDAY EVENING AT THE AWARDS SHOW

And as a producer, many thanks to all the great performers, presenters, tech crew and Ryman staff. It was a wonderful show and super night for Bluegrass Music.~CB