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The song appears on the band’s new album, THE TOUCH OF TIME releasing January 31, 2012.

CARRIE HASSLER along with award-winning bluegrass band, BRAND NEW STRINGS will perform Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 pm. The event will be held at the Goodwill Fire Company in York, PA, located at 2318 S. Queen Street in the Spry area.

The Kickin Grass Band celebrates their 10-year anniversary with a special hometown concert at Durham's Carolina Theatre on January with appearances by the Apple Chill Cloggers and band members from the ensemble's past. Tickets are only $15!

Rural Rhythm Records and the Musicians Against Childhood Cancer join forces to release new album in 2012 benefiting St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN

Three musicians who also teach online have been nominated for Grammy awards, highlighting how an increasing number of high-profile artists are creating their own online music schools.

Band debuts on Billboard Chart with retail sales and first single, “If Your Heart Should Ever Roll This Way Again” hits #1 on Bluegrass Music Profiles Top 30 Hot Singles chart

Charlie Sizemore welcomes Paul Kramer to the band as they celebrate numerous #1s for hit single, “No Lawyers in Heaven”

Harlan, Kentucky based national touring artist, Cumberland River welcomes Brad Gulley to the group. Band's music has been featured on two episodes of the hit TV drama, Justified this year.

New album by Grammy award winning Marty Raybon to be released in 2012 on Rural Rhythm Records

Bluegrass veterans Tommy Edwards, Alice Zincone & Rick Lafleur perform as Carolina Lightning as part of the Wake Forest Unplugged...Get Connected weekend, which runs from Oct. 7-9. All events are free and open to the public.

Rural Rhythm Records releasing new album by Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out. Band holding CD release party next month in Jonesborough, TN

Donna Hughes set for New York City performances Sept 16-17, 2011

An entire day of incredible American music and fun for the entire family.

Michelle Nixon & Drive hit #1 on Bluegrass Music Profiles Top 10 Bluegrass Album Chart with “A Place I Belong”

Sammy Shelor and the Lonesome River Band will perform with Steve Martin on the “Late Show With David Letterman” Nov. 3, 2011.

Rodney Dillard will be inducted into the Missouri Music Association's new Hall of Fame when the organization honors its three premier inductees in the bluegrass genre: The Dillards, John Hartford and Charlie Wolfe.

Local author pens new book on Danville's history

“Blind but Now I See” the biography of Doc Watson is being reissued to commemorate unveiling of statue in Boone, NC.

PineCone's 2011-2012 Down Home Concert Series features blues legend Taj Mahal; bluegrass supergroup Hot Rize; folk music icons Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky; NC's own David Holt, Bryan Sutton, The Kruger Brothers, and more!

Dr. Kent Gustavson, author of “Blind But Now I See”, the revealing biography of Doc Watson, is honored with Biography of the Year Award.

New summer album release by Michael Martin Murphey - Tall Grass & Cool Water is the third installment in his Buckaroo Blue Grass album series joining cowboy and bluegrass music.

Join PineCone and the Town of Cary for a special night of music featuring The Shady Grove Band and students from the PineCone Bluegrass Music Camp! This concert is on Friday, July 1. It begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

"The Roys didn't disappoint, piercing through the heat with their crisp traditional sound and elegant harmonies." ~ Mark Shimabukuro, The Tennessean

Pinecastle Records releases "Other Woman's Blues" by Nu-Blu. Song was written by Kira Small and provides a unique twist on Dolly Parton’s hit song “Jolene.”

Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant and his new group Band of Joy will be joined by 2010 Grammy Award Nominated Mumford & Sons (Best New Artist and Best Rock Song) at the 38th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival on June 16‐19 in Telluride, CO.

"Fixin' to Fall" is the new single on the charts from the award-winning Sandra Piller album "Days Like These."

KICKIN UP DUST climbs the single and album charts

"The Ballad of Jesse James" is the first single from upcoming album, Tall Grass & Cool Water

Last year, Rural Rhythm Records released a special live album, THE ALL STAR JAM – LIVE AT GRAVES MOUNTAIN, celebrating the label’s 55th anniversary.

North Carolina's own Al Batten & the Bluegrass Reunion return to Wake Forest to kick off PineCone's third season of music at the beautiful E Carroll Joyner Park Amphitheater. This concert is on June 5 at 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation (SCHF) is thrilled to welcome the Delta Mountain Blues Boys as they present a special concert in the historic Southern Cultural Heritage Auditorium on Friday, July 22 from 7:00pm-10:30pm.

"Fixin' to Fall" is the new single from the award-winning Sandra Piller album "Days Like These."

The third PineCone Summer Series at Sertoma kicks off on Saturday, May 14 with a special concert featuring three local North Carolina bands: Tubby Ridge; Ace & T-Bone; and Nixon, Blevins & Gage.

Four bands, food and craft vendors, a hands-on archeology exhibit, hiking in the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and tours of historic Menokin.

Mountainfilm is dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving and conversations worth sustaining.

Nestled in the San Juan Mountains in the Southwest corner of Colorado, you will find a small town rich in history, tradition, and beauty. 300 days of sunshine, premier skiing, and one of the most anticipated festival lineups in the nation.

Cumberland river signs with rural rhythm records. Hear the band’s music april 6, 2011 at 10:00 on fx network’s tv drama justified

On Sunday, May 15 at 3pm, Dragonfly Designs will host a free, family-friendly FUNraiser at The Connecticut Yankee in San Francisco to raise money for local at-risk children as well as a summer fellowship in the Dominican Republic through Nest.

The Lonesome River Band closes out March with successful tour dates and a #1 album on the Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine’s Top 15 Album chart as they welcome their newest band member, Randy Jones on mandolin and vocals.

Rural Rhythm is proud to announce the March 22, 2011 digital album release, ECLIPSE, by BILL EMERSON

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day March 17th with a brand new single by Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out

In Blind But Now I See, the no-holds-barred account of Doc Watson's life and career, Doc’s experiences in Boone are retold, revealing Doc’s relationship with the town that gave him a place to share his music.

The history of Merlefest, the bluegrass music festival founded by Doc Watson in honor of his departed son Merle, is explained in Blind But Now I See, the no-holds-barred account of Doc Watson's life and career.

On February 1st, the Merlefest Facebook page hosted a live chat with Jim Lauderdale, chairman of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest.

Blind But Now I See, the no-holds-barred account of Doc Watson's life and career, reveals more about Doc’s relationship with Holt as well as his influence and experiences touring with other talented musicians.

Down Home Guitars welcomes indie singer/songwriter Rorey Carroll, along with critically acclaimed Ed Anderson of Backyard Tire Fire, on January 28 for a special in-store acoustic performance.

Hans Chew will be traveling much of the eastern seaboard with his band in late February 2011 campaigning to bring his brand of democratic rock and roll to music enthusiasts from New York to Georgia.

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks perform 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at BIG ARTS, located at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. Tickets are general admission $41, Loge $46, Student $15. Call Marks Box Office at (239) 395-0900 for tickets.

Four songs by Harlan Kentucky bluegrass band to be featured on FX TV show JUSTIFIED

PineCone presents the Sam Bush Band with special guests Bearfoot at the Meymandi Concert Hall in downtown Raleigh's Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. The show starts at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17. Call 919-664-8302 to reserve tickets.