Artists
The only time I ever saw Bill Staines live was several years ago in East Grand Forks, MN. I was eager for him to sing his (for me) signature song, “Roseville Fair.” It was a song my husband at the time had made into his own, creating a tender arrangement of this most romantic song of lasting love. I had never heard the original recording.
San Francisco Bay Area-based singer/songwriters Marty Atkinson and Katy Boyd have joined forces to form Blue Cactus Choir and will release their debut album, Once in a Bluegrass Moon, January 15 on Porgy Records.
On Saturday November 24th in Williamsburg, New York a good time was to be had by all. Virtually free to the public, Tauk, a NY-based jam band put together a relief benefit for the communities affected by Super Storm Sandy which took place at the, true to its location, hipster haven bar, Spike Hill. To enter donations were gladly accepted but not required, all of which went to those dealing with the aftermath of the hurricane.
It’s plainly obvious to see how hardworking Colorado acoustic quartet Head for the Hills has been this past year. They played their first main stage appearance at the 39th Telluride Bluegrass Festival, released their first official live album “Head for the Hills Live” and are hard at work assembling their third studio album.
Paul McCartney's Kisses On The Bottom (Concord/Hear Music) has been nominated for this year's Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Grammy.In addition, Paul and Linda McCartney's RAM Paul McCartney Archive Collection Deluxe Edition (Concord/Hear Music) has been nominated for for Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package and Best Historical Album.The nominations for Kisses On The Bottom and RAM stand to bring McCartney's career Grammy tally to 18 when the 55th Annual Grammy Awards are broadcast live on CBS at 8 pm ET/PT on February 1
Six-time Grammy winner Jack White has been nominated in three categories in the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards, including the evening's highest honor, the Album of the Year.In addition to Album of the Year, Blunderbuss is also nominated for Best Rock Album, while "Freedom at 21" has been nominated for Best Rock Song.The three new Grammy nominations, in addition to White's previous 15 nominations, bring his career total to 18. White has previously earned six Grammys for his work with the White Stripes and the Raconteurs.
Furthur has announced another Winter Tour on the front range of the Colorado Rockies, including their first gig the Ogden Theater in Denver and their 7th, 8th and 9th shows @ the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado (between Denver and Boulder).
This marks the 4th year in a row either Furthur or Phil and Friends (last Feb) will play the newly renovated venue.
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Tomorrow, Thursday, December 6, Trey will join Neil Young & Crazy Horse at a special benefit concert at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ.Trey, a New Jersey native, will perform a solo acoustic set at the concert. Proceeds from the evening will go to the American Red Cross Hurricane Sandy relief effort.
With a number of special events booked through the Holiday season, December is heating up for the seminal touring outfit Papadosio. The five-piece project will kick off the winter solstice with a unique celebration in music, arts and workshops on December 20th - 21st at their first annual Earth Night 2012.
