The Share America Foundation, Inc. recently introduced its latest scholarship designee at its annual board meeting in Ringgold, Ga. The Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship honors students excelling in the Appalachian musical arts. Pearl and Floyd Franks are the late parents and former entertainment managers of actor/entertainer Randall Franks, “Officer Randy Goode” from TV’s “In… Read More »
Nashville, Tenn. — The award-winning bluegrass band Volume Five is proud to announce two new additions to the group. Aaron Ramsey on mandolin and Kameron Keller on bass, have joined Glen Harrell on fiddle, Patton Wages on banjo, Jacob Burleson on guitar to complete this stellar five-piece line-up. Volume Five is currently celebrating the… Read More »
Elon, N.C. — Camp Springs Park owners, Cody and Donna Johnson are proud to announce details for this year’s Camp Springs Labor Day Blue Grass Festival. The 2020 festival will include performances by: Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, The Cleverlys, The Grascals, Terry Baucom’s Dukes of Drive, Special Consensus,… Read More »
Nashville, Tenn. — Shannon Slaughter’s new album Hold On To Your Heart is loaded with original material, innovative instrumentation, soaring harmonies, and creative arrangements. It’s a must have to add to your music collection. On Saturday, January 25, Shannon Slaughter & County Clare (Ron Inscore, Trevor Watson, Owen Piatt, and Matt Wingate) will hit… Read More »
Nashville, TENN — Seeing opportunity for artist curation in the Bluegrass and Americana/Roots landscape, Ed Leonard, President of Nashville-based Daywind Music Group, and Jerry Salley, multi-award winning songwriter, artist and producer, are excited to announce the launch of Billy Blue Records and Billy Jam Records – Nashville’s newest Bluegrass and Americana/Roots labels. After several months… Read More »