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Thanks to victories in the band contests at both Telluride Bluegrass and RockyGrass, Spring Creek is quickly gaining a reputation as the hottest young band in the Rocky Mountains. The quartet play a mix of bluegrass standards and compelling originals, and all four musicians are ... accomplished vocalists. The young band, whose members met in music school in Texas, have studied and performed together for several years, creating a tight, polished sound. Counting such bands as Country Gazette and Hot Rize among their influences, Spring Creek's members have a deep respect for tradition, as well as an innate sense of musical innovation. In late 2006, Spring Creek released Rural & Cosmic Bluegrass, a 12-track album of kickin' Colorado bluegrass that has impressed fans, critics, DJs and festival producers alike. "Spring Creek has redefined what can be accomplished on acoustic instruments," says Chris Kelly of the Crested Butte Weekly.
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NASHVILLE, TENN. (July 10, 2006)—The Grascals, the International Bluegrass Music Associations’s (IBMA) reigning Emerging Artist of the Year, will release Long List of Heartaches, the follow-up to their 2005 Grammy-nominated, self-titled debut album, on August 29. Featuring guest performances by Dierks Bentley, George Jones, the Jordanaires and Steve Wariner, the CD further defines the group’s stylistic blend of traditional bluegrass and country sounds. Like their first album, Long List of Heartaches was produced by The Grascals--Terry Eldredge and Jamie Johnson on lead vocals and guitar, Jimmy Mattingly on fiddle, Danny Roberts on mandolin, Terry Smith on bass and harmony vocals, and David Talbot on banjo and harmony vocals. The album includes 13 tracks, showcasing the band’s pristine vocal harmonies and virtuoso musicianship.
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The 2008 Prospect Bluegrass Festival will be held on July 11th, 12th and 13th. The 13th annual Festival, hosted by the Prospect Lion’s Club, will be more fun than ever with some of the best bluegrass bands in Oregon, an old-fashion barn dance and wonderful park’n lot pick’n. Festival headliners include “True North” from Salem, Oregon, “Green Mountain Bluegrass Band” from Eugene, “Siskiyou Summit” from the Rogue Valley, “The Mighty Lonesomes” from Ashland, Oregon and local favorites, the “Goldman Family Band” from Eagle Point, Oregon along with the “Rogue Valley’s Old-Time Fiddlers” and more. Also, returning to the festival will be Leon Flick, the entertaining and award-winning Cowboy Poet with his humourous take on life. For more info click here
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Bluegrass 101 has 6 albums recorded to date and received several awards over the years. In 2003, Bluegrass 101 received 1st place at the “Bluegrass Battle of the Bands” competition at the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY. Terry Waldridge plays rhythm guitar and sings lead, Michael Yount plays bass and sings baritone, Cody Pearman plays banjo, Jim Armstrong plays fiddle and sings tenor and Ben Read plays mandolin and sings bass. They entertain at private parties, weddings, bluegrass festivals, concerts, and commercial gatherings.
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The bluegrass music concerts will be hosted at the beautifully restored Maumee Indoor Theater, located at 601 Conant Street in Maumee, Ohio. Conveniently located near Highway 23 and Anthony Wayne Trail, the Maumee Theatre is a newly renovated, state of the art theater offering comfortable seating for 500 patrons, free parking and concession sales for drinks and snacks. The next scheduled performance is September 10, 2007 featuring Lonesome County and special guests, Bandura Bridge.
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Bluegrass 101 was formed in 1994 by Terry Waldridge and is a hard driving, traditional bluegrass band that enjoys performing for their audience. At the age of 35, Terry began playing bluegrass for the very first time but with his smooth vocals and hard driving guitar playing, you wouldn’t be the wise. Bluegrass 101 will astonish you with their smooth vocal harmony and precise traditional music. “They present a professional image and leave a lasting impression on the audience”. With one foot planted firmly in the past and the other looking toward the future. Bluegrass 101 has shared the stage with some of the most known names in the Bluegrass world, such as, Ricky Skaggs, and Doyle Lawson.
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