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Press Round-Up: In the news at CRG (9/01/10)

More news on the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band to play at the Richmond Folk Fetival (Octover 8-10). PRBB is also to play Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival (October 1-3).

"10 Questions for Jody Stetcher" on Mandoin Cafe.

Lecagy is "Cool water from a deep well." (From The Real Mr.Heartache blog)

Listen to the re-broadcast of Alison Brown’s performance on NPR’s Music City Roots.

The John Hartford Stringband is #3 on the Roots Music Report Folk chart for the second week in a row!

Colin Hay to play Beaver Creek’s Underground Sound concert series (October 14).

The Music Road blog reveiws Jeremy Kittel’s Chasing Sparks.

Folk Alley suggests music for your discovery: Michael McGoldrick

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Compass Records celebrates six IBMA nominations

The 2010 IBMA nominees have been announced! This year Compass Records artists have been nominated for six awards in six different categories. The Gibson Brothers have received four nominations. Dale Ann Bradley is going up for her fourth consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year Award and Missy Raines is nominated in the Bass Player of the Year category (of which she is a previous seven-time winner).

We also join the John Hartford Stringband in celebrating the late John Hartford’s upcoming induction into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame.

The Nominations:

The Gibson Brothers
Vocal Group of the Year
Album of the Year – Ring The Bell
Song of the Year – “Ring the Bell” (Chet O’Keefe, songwriter)
Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year – “Ring the Bell”

Dale Ann Bradley
Female Vocalist of the Year

Missy Raines
Instrumental Performer of the Year – Bass

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Press Round-Up: In the news at CRG (8/23/10)

Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band’s Legacy is in the top 5 most added Americana albums and is scheduled to play at the Richmond Folk Festival.

An all-star concert celebrating legend Joe Derrane will feature Mick Moloney, John Doyle, Billy McComiskey, Seamus Connolly, Brian Conway, Jerry O’Sullivan, Brendan Dolan, John McGann and more.

Richard Julian and The Chapmans will both be playing official Americana Music Association showcases at the Nashville conference on September 8th. Richard will play at the Rutledge at 9pm. The Chapmans will play at The Staion Inn at 8pm.

Mountain Stage taped a live performace by John Doyle in Bristol, TN for their show to be aired on NPR in October.

Press Round-Up: In the news at CRG (8/17/10)

The Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band plays the London Philharmonic along with The Claire Lynch Band Sept. 2nd: www.guardian.co.uk/extra/2010/jul/27/liverpool-philharmonic

The Fiddle Freak Music Blog is streaming two tracks from Old Blind Dogs upcoming release Wherever Yet May Be: fiddlefreak.com/2010/08/09/obd-mp3/

Listen to an encore of Colin Hay’s October live performance on NPR’s Mountain Stage: www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114209595

Solas, "the most popular and influential Celtic band to ever emerge from the US," plays the Dulbin Irish Festival in Ohio: www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/40498/

"The Waifs of the world unite" for the Edmonton Folk Festival: www.edmontonsun.com/entertainment/bvj_folkfest/2010/08/07/14951771.html

Old Blind Dogs featured in Relix

Old Blind Dogs are featured in August’s issue of Relix. To read the article pick up a copy from newstands or visit their website www.relix.com.

Press Round-Up: In the news at CRG (8/06/10)

Boulder Weekly "All Roads Lead to Peter Rowan": www.boulderweekly.com/article-3029-all-roads-lead-to-rowan.html

Asheville Citizen Times reviews Alison Brown’s performance at the Diana Wortham Theatre: www.citizen-times.com/article/20100709/ENT/307090006/1005/ent

Jeff Coffin headlines the Utah Artists Expo which will be held August 9-21: www.parkrecord.com/ci_15642543

John Doyle joins Doc Watson, David Holt, Justin Townes Earle, Laura Boosinger & Josh Goforth and Bob Livingston at Bristol, TN/VA’s Paramount Center for the Arts on August 15: www.wvpubcast.org/blogs.aspx?id=15905&blogid=340

Missy Raines & the New Hip "shine at City Park": readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=238301

Press Round-Up: In the news at CRG (7/12/10)

Colin Hay chats with the Houston Press: www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/greg-cahill-special-consensus-bluegrass/Content?oid=2074893, 225 Magazine in Baton Rouge: www.225batonrouge.com/news/2010/jun/01/man-still-work, and is featured on 2TheAdvocate: www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/98060309.html

Alison Brown has a Q&A with Asheville Citizen-Times: www.citizen-times.com/article/20100709/ENT/307090006/1005/ent, impresses with her performance with the San Diego symphony in "Star-Spangled Pops’: www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-07-03/things-to-do/star-spangled-pops-lifts-spirits-in-san-diego, and is declared a "Smart Bet" by Mountain Express: www.mountainx.com/ae/2007/smartbets.php

The New London Maritime Society will host an Eileen Ivers reception and free concert: http://ct.broadwayworld.com/article/Maritime_Society_Hosts_Eileen_Ivers_Reception_and_Free_Concert_722_20100705

Jeremy Kittel performs Dune Climb: http://glenarborsun.com/jeremy-kittel-band-performs-dune-climb/

Alison Brown in Asheville Citizen Times

Gearing up for her show at the Diana Wortham Theatre this evening, Alison Brown sat down for a Q&A with the Asheville Citizen Times. You can read the article here.

Richard Julian sits down for Drinks with American Songwriter Magazine

Richard Julian meets up with Skip Matheny for Spanish margaritas and discusses Bob Dylan, Randy Newman, Roman Polanski and his newest album Girls Need Attention.

Read the full article here.

Special Consensus in the Chicago Reader

"After 35 years and 44 members, Greg Cahill’s Special Consensus is among the music’s most important institutions."

Read the Chicago Reader’s article "The Dean of Bluegrass University" here.