Lonesome River Band gets a head start on their busy summer tour with numerous June performances including this week’s CMA Music Festival in Nashville, TN and returning as Host of popular Rudy Fest in Grayson, KY. Fans can see Lonesome River Band live at the following shows this month and visit LonesomeRiverBand.com for a complete tour schedule.Fresh off their 30th Anniversary celebration, the band continues with radio airplay and sales for their three albums, Chronology Volumes One – Three on Rural Rhythm Records. Numerous songs from all three albums have appeared on a variety of radio charts including “Stray Dogs and Alley Cats” from Chronology, Volume Three currently appearing at #9 on Bluegrass Today’s Weekly Top 20 Chart. Another fan favorite, “Perfume, Powder & Lead” from Chronology, Volume Two recently received the 2013 Spirit Award for Song of the Year presented by Strictly Country Magazine and "Angeline The Baker" from Chronology, Volume One won the IBMA Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year Award.Lonesome River Band also appears on the album, “God Didn’t Choose Sides” Civil War True Stories About Real People” performing “The Legend of Jennie Wade.” The album includes a variety of artists including Russell Moore, Carrie Hassler, Marty Raybon, Dave Adkins, Steve Gulley, Brad Gulley and many more.Reigning IBMA Banjo Player of the Year Award Winner, Sammy Shelor (Banjo, Harmony Vocals) is joined by Brandon Rickman (Guitar, Lead & Harmony Vocals), Mike Hartgrove (Fiddle), Barry Reed (Bass, Harmony Vocals), and Randy Jones (Mandolin, Lead & Harmony Vocals).June 6 – Festival of the Bluegrass – Lexington, KYJune 7 – Blacksburg, VAJune 8 – Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Greeneville, TNJune 9 – CMA Music Festival, Nashville, TNJune 10 – Bill Monroe Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival, Bean Blossom, INJune 14 – Shenandoah River Music Festival, Berryville, VAJune 15 – Rockahock Bluegrass Festival, Lanexa, VAJune 19 – 33rd Annual Music in the Mountains Bluegrass Festival, Summersville, WVJune 21 – Rudy Fest Hosted by Lonesome River Band, Grayson KYJune 22 – Rudy Fest Hosted by Lonesome River Band, Grayson, KYJune 28 – Jenny Brook Family Bluegrass Festival, Tunbridge, VTJune 29 – Cure The Coast Concert, Saint-Anne-De-Kent, New Brunswick, CAN
