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2016 saw the British country scene grow not just steadily but it exploded. With Country2Country, Buckles & Boots and FSA Fest all seeing their audiences swell, the chart impact of record breaking acts Ward Thomas and The Shires has really seen the country sound break into mainstream.
As 2017 gets into flow, 2Country and Nashville Access in association with Full Circle Touring are proud to present a co-headline tour from two rising artists who made their own massive impacts of the British country scene over the last year.
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Darin and Brooke Aldridge gear up for the February 10 release of their newest CD, FASTER AND FARTHER, introducing two fresh tracks to Bluegrass and Country fans via three online outlets.
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A founding member of The Allman Brothers Band (ABB), drummer Butch Trucks was known as the “freight train” behind the band as they wrote music history for 45 years. With ABB co-drummer and best friend Jaimoe, together they developed a rhythmic drive that formed a new foundation in music that is still unmatched today. My Blue Sky and their All Star special guests (TBA) will honor Butch in a musical celebration that is not to be missed.
GRAMMY nominated Hot 8 Brass Band is set to release their fifth album, On The Spot out March 31 on Tru Thoughts, and embark on an extensive world tour including select markets in the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Australasia.
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To our global community of artists, technologists, futurists, and activists. Once again, we are stunned by discriminatory politics in our beloved home of North Carolina and across the U.S. Last March, North Carolina state legislature passed House Bill 2, which eliminated anti-discrimination protections for all lesbians, gays, and bisexuals, and barred transgender people from using bathrooms that do not match the gender they were born with.
Iconic singer ART GARFUNKEL kicked off 2017 in style with three sold-out shows in Minneapolis and Iowa recently. With over 30 more shows booked in the U.S., France and Italy now through April, upcoming performance highlights include stops in Paris, Milan, Rome, New York and southern California (full itinerary below).
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Following the launch of their 30th anniversary year with a six-night residency in the famed Caesars Palace of Las Vegas (Feb. 22 - March 9, 2017), GRAMMY award-winning band Blues Traveler will return to the road for a 2017 spring tour. The 18-date tour will commence in Pocola, Okla. on Friday, April 7 and culminate at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Sunday, May 7.
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In 2010, the five Wisconsinites that make up Horseshoes & Hand Grenades found themselves in a living room in the college town of Stevens Point, WI, holding acoustic instruments and enjoying a hodgepodge of fermented beverages. Music and revelry ensued that evening and, while many of the party guests eventually bid their goodbye well into the morning hours, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades wasn't ready to let the get-together fade.
Gentleman’s Dub Club strive to provide the perfect getaway this spring with the announcement of Dubtopia, an album with clear intent and laser-focused direction.
