Entries from June 2007

June 29, 2007

Monthly Bluegrass Shows in Toledo!

Just announced! There’s a monthly bluegrass show coming to the Toledo area and it’s called the Glass City Opry!
Each month, on the second Monday evening of the month, you’ll be able to hear top notch regional and national bands entertain in the beautiful Maumee Indoor Theatre.
The debut show will be August [...]

June 29, 2007

Whisper Winds Music Festival

26 years of Music in the Park!
August 3rd and 4th, 2007 at the Whispering Winds Campground in Nirvana, MI
Featuring: Vernon McIntyre’s Apalachain Grass, Mike Adams Band, Wendy Smith and Ralph Paige and the Blue Velvet Express and Hardline Drive.
Advance Tickets are $20, Gate Tickets are $30.00
Camping is available, and you can get more [...]

June 29, 2007

New Ohio Band - Straightfork

A new group in Ohio, with kentucky roots running deep… Straightfork is a group of seasoned musicians and singers, who share the same vision and passion for the music. Their goal is to push the contemporary bluegrass style without sacrificing their strong traditional roots. Each member brings a little something different to the [...]

June 29, 2007

New Toledo Jam

1st Wednesday of every month, the Mansion View is alive with the sound of music as many of NW Ohio’s finest musicians and music fans will gather to play and sing or just listen to blues, jazz, bluegrass, folk, rock and more. Complimentary snacks, coffee and soft drinks are available. A small donation [...]

June 29, 2007

Alison Krauss & Union Station in Detriot!

Yes, Alison Kraus and Union Station, featuring Jerry Douglas will bring its award winning artistry and steller musicianshop to the Fox Theatre in Detroit on Tuesday, July 31. Tickets for the concert are on sale Friday, April 27 at 10:00 a.m.
You can order tickets at www.ticketmaster.com
Learn more about the 45 city national tour at [...]

June 29, 2007

Copper Kettle Releases new CD

The Brooklyn, New York bluegrass band, Copper Kettle, has released a brand new CD and would love to have folks take a listen. You can take a look at their website and myspace site to learn and hear more!
www.copperkettleband.com
www.myspace.com/copperkettleband

June 29, 2007

Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road New Release

Blue Circle Records is proud to announce the latest release of the album Carolina Road by the bluegrass band, Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road. Newest band member Jerry Butler has proved to be a great addition to the group and many are calling this the best album to date by Carolina Road.
Lorrain [...]

June 29, 2007

Acoustic Roots Bluegrass Festival

Acoustic Roots Bluergass Festival at Spicer’s Lake presents a two-day Bluegrass and Gospel event, Saturday July 21 and Sunday July 22, 2007.
We are pleased to present Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass, New Grass, Herchel Haddic and Mountain High, The Friends in Bluegrass, the Woolum Brothers, Tim Strong and Kentucky Ridge, the Haddix Family and PineRidge. [...]

June 29, 2007

Sever Flooding in Western Iowa - Bluegrassers to Help!

In May of this year, terrible flooding in May broke a levee on the Missouri River, flooding a valley with 6 feet of water! Many families were not covered with flood insurance and lost a great deal.
Bob Everhart, the old-time country and bluegrass promoter that does his annual festival in Missouri Valley, [...]

June 29, 2007

Michigan Band to Play at Telluride Bluegrass Festival

We have learned that the Michigan band, Greensky Bluegrass is playing 3 times at the world famous Telluride Bluegrass Festival (Mainstage, NightGrass and Elks Park) as they won 1st place in the Band Competition last year.
How exciting! Way to go boys!
Learn more about the band…. www.greenskybluegrass.com