Bluegrass Music News--3.28.12

Norwegian Cruise Line ship to host bluegrass festival USA TODAY By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Music cruise organizer Sixthman on Monday announced plans for the Mountain Song at Sea cruise, as it's being called -- a three-night, music-filled trip to the Bahamas on Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sky. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

First Bluegrass Music Festival at Sea Sets Sail February 2013 Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News Atlanta, GA -- The first ever bluegrass muisic festival at sea will set sail on board the Norwegian Sky from Miami to the Bahamas on February 1, 2013. Mountain Song Productions and Steep Canyon Rangers have partnered with Sixthman to present the ... See all stories on this topic » Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News

'Menokin Music Festival Pick Nick' set for May 12 Northern Neck News The music line-up is the perfect recipe for some toe-tapping, moon-bouncing, picnic-loving fun. Our feature band – "The Blades of Bluegrass" – will serve up traditional bluegrass music loved by locals for many years. "The Willow Creek Band" from the ... See all stories on this topic »

Bluegrass Fest, weather bring out crowds River Falls Journal Restaurants, bars and even street corners drew capacity crowds all over downtown River Falls for the second annual Roots & Bluegrass Music Festival this past weekend. Saturday night's opening act at Juniors Bar featured Becky Schlegel and Josh Williams ... See all stories on this topic »

Bluegrass group blends skills, sounds Red and Black Greensky Bluegrass' members have diverse backgrounds, which is reflected in the band's jammy, folk-y, bluesy music. Courtesy J. VanBuhler Using direct inputs with their instruments, the members began to toy with their sound. See all stories on this topic » Red and Black

PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 Roots & Bluegrass Music Festival River Falls Journal On stage for a group photo, from left, are event sponsor Tommy Bentz of Brickhouse Music, contestant Cory May of Eagan, MN, 3rd place winner Clint Birtzer of Rosemount, MN, 2nd place winner Mike Cramer of Mpls, champion Roy Curry, 4th place winner ... See all stories on this topic » River Falls Journal

Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out Receive Georgia Music Award Nomination Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News Nashville, TN (March 27, 2012) - Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out have received a nomination by the Georgia (GA) Music Awards in the Americana/Bluegrass Band of the Year category. The winners will be announced at ... See all stories on this topic » Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News

In concert Buffalo Bulletin Murphy, best known for his hit song "Wildfire," along with the Rio Grande Band will most likely play Saturday. Young said he is also excited about guitar player Pat Flynn, who will accompany Murphy. Flynn is a legend in the Bluegrass music scene from ... See all stories on this topic »

Blogs

Newtown brings bluegrass to Miami school : Bluegrass Today By Guest Contributor In late February 2012 Lexington based bluegrass band, Newtown, traveled to Miami, FL to play the Everglades Bluegrass Festival. This is one of the many fine bluegrass events put on by the South Florida Bluegrass Music Association. Bluegrass Today

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Album of the Week #18 – The Del McCoury ... - Bluegrass Today The Del McCoury Band puts on one of the best shows in all of acoustic music, which is why they are among the most successful bluegrass bands of all time. bluegrasstoday.com/.../album-of-the-week-18-the-del-mccour...