Rural Rhythm Records is very proud to announce CARRIE HASSLER debuts at #10 this week on Billboard Magazine’s Bluegrass Album Chart with her new release, THE DISTANCE. “This set finds Hassler turning in a heartfelt vocal performance that puts her vocal and interpretative skills front and center with her claiming that real estate like a… Continue reading Carrie Hassler Debuts on Billboard Top 10 Bluegrass Album Chart
Boulder was rocked off its ass this week when Social Distortion came through town, bringing with them their infamous brand of rockabilly a la punk rock. Frontman Mike Ness and crew were on hand to deliver the Social D experience, greatest hits and then some. Sporting a fedora like the gangster straight outta the prohibition-era… Continue reading Social Distortion | Boulder Theater | 5/10/12 | Review & Photos
Classic. The word more properly evokes a feeling than a concrete meaning. The meaning would be flatly explained as something from the past that has gained a memorable status. When applying “Classic” to the bluegrass genre a whole new set of meanings and associations surface. Bluegrass is classic Americana. A genre that is wholly American… Continue reading Larry Keel | 'Classic' | CD Review
The 46th Annual Bill Monroe Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival will be held June 9 – 16, 2012 at the Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Music Park & Campground in Bean Blossom (Brown County), Indiana. The 8-day event includes a stellar line-up of over 50 bluegrass bands, Youth Bluegrass Boot Camp, instrument and vocal workshops, jam… Continue reading Announcing Bill Monroe's Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival
PLM is set to release the new Eliot Lipp album, Shark Wolf Rabbit Snake, on May 22, 2012. This release has Lipp breaking new ground with his ever-evolving production style. He has developed a unique sound that is completely its own yet sticks with the PLM axiom of genre bending originality. The album incorporates everything… Continue reading PLM Announces New Eliot Lipp Album 'Shark Wolf Rabbit Snake'
In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, Mickey Hart, two-time Grammy winning artist and percussionist of the Grateful Dead, will perform an original composition of the sounds of the bridge at Crissy Field on May 27th. As Hart will tell you, the Golden Gate Bridge is not simply a bridge; it… Continue reading Mickey Hart "Sonifies" The Golden Gate Bridge For New Composition
Dark Star Orchestra’s latest update to their Dark Star Jubilee is the addition of 5 more bands to the already Jubilous lineup – Great American Taxi featuring Vince Herman from Leftover Salmon, The Ragbirds, The Folkadelics, and local favorites The Floorwalkers and The Ark Band. These wonderful acts join lineup below…The Dark Star Jubilee will… Continue reading 5 More Acts Join the Dark Star Orchestra Jubilee
Geek rocker and Internet phenomenon Jonathan Coulton has developed a cult following, first turning heads with his unconventional themes and inventive approach to distributing music. With a long list of accomplishments that includes having an award-winning song featured in the video game “Portal” and his album Artificial Heart reaching #1 on the Billboard Heatseeker Chart… Continue reading Jonathan Coulton Announces US Headlining Tour
MS MR has made their single “Hurricane” available for download. Release date for the single to be announced shortly. New York’s MS MR are going on tour with Marina & The Diamonds in July/August through America, plus play on June 1st @ Glasslands in Brooklyn. Tour Dates MS MR: 6/1 – Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands Gallery7/10 –… Continue reading MS MR Reveal First Single "Hurricane" + US Tour
As his winter and spring tour winds down, Martin Sexton has a new video for his song “One Voice Together” from the current CD Fall Like Rain. The black-and-white platform culls historical footage in the form of a lyric video. According to Sexton, “‘One Voice Together’ is a song meant to bring people together, whether… Continue reading Martin Sexton's New Video & NPR Mountain Stage
