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Yonder Mountain String Band and Infamous Stringdusters in Atlanta, GA
Hit bluegrass bands The Infamous Stringdusters and Yonder Mountain String Band broutgh their unique, yet traditional styles of bluegrass music to The Tabernacle in downtown Atlanta, GA., where they performed their hits and fan favorites for the packed venue. The audience was their to party, as was evidenced by the wafting aromas through the air, and sang along with their favorite songs. Music News Nashville was on hand to capture the evening in photos.
Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie - The Touch Of Time
Bill Emerson has long been one of the most respected and admired Bluegrass players in the format, and on his new disc, he shows exactly why. His banjo playing is as sharp and as crisp as ever, and that comes to the surface on so many cuts here, with "Castle Hayne" being a prime example. But, as is the case with any artist who is worth his mettle, Emerson has no problem sharing the spotlight, as he does with Sweet Dixie, a group that he helped to form five years ago. Teri Chism lends her vocals to a cover of...
Gene Watson - Best Of The Best: 25 Greatest Hits
Gene Watson has delivered some of Country Music's most classic moments since his first hit single, "Love In The Hot Afternoon," charted back in 1975. Along the way, he has enjoyed hits for Capitol, MCA, Epic, and Warner Brothers. While that resume is very much impressive, with his recorded output spread throughout so many labels, it's hard to put them all together on one collection. That is, until now. Watson has gone back and re-recorded many of his biggest records over the years, and they are featured...
George Strait at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth, GA
Country "King" George Strait made a stop on his tour with Martina McBride at the Gwinnett Arena in Duluth, GA, where he performed for a sold-out crowd of fans. Strait played many of his 53 #1 hits for the enthusiastic audience who kept cheering throughout the evening. Music News Nashville was on hand to capture King George's return to the southern capitol where he played at the same venue he helped open in 2002.
The Music In Your Head: Part 1
I wish I remembered who said this, because it's a great quote: the difference between songwriters and other people is that songwriters write down what the voices in their head tell them. It's a flip remark, but as creative people we do all hear things in our heads. Sometimes we have the means to articulate them, and sometimes we don't. A major component of songcraft is the ability to communicate our ideas in a memorable and compelling way. We do this with lyrics all the...
The Resurrection of Mitch Ryder
On the cusp of his 67th birthday, legendary rock ‘n’ soul artist Mitch Ryder shows no signs of slowing down now. In December, he released his first book – the warts-and-all autobiography, “Devils & Blue Dresses,” and the explosive singer is making the rounds promoting it. After an absence of nearly thirty years from the U.S. market, he’s coming out with “The Promise” – an album of new songs that was previously released overseas. Later this month, he’s off to Europe for a...
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