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Banjo, Fiddle, Seven Wonders, Seven Days

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

ChessBoxer • Founding members of the groundbreaking acoustic band, Cadillac Sky, Matt Menefee and Ross Holmes have been composing and creating since their first brief encounter together years ago. ChessBoxer is the result of a mutual desire to inform the good folks that instrumental music is not a mere sleep aid, but more like an exciting novel, a captivating story that engages all levels of emotion. As a result of that desire, this fiddle and banjo team created their Seven Wonders video and entered it into Dos... 

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Josh Shilling - The Christmas Song

Josh Shilling – The Christmas Song Interview

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Josh Shilling – The Christmas Song • The holidays are fast approaching and the continual stream of newly released Christmas music has been pouring out for the past month. A lot of this music, sad to say, is quite trite, leaving much to be desired.  Maybe it’s just me, but Christmas music has been on a downward spiral since the 60’s, with a few exceptions spattered here and there. One of those exceptions was just released this past week by Mountain Heart front man Josh Shilling.  His version of The... 

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Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell - Old Yellow Moon

"Old Yellow Moon" – Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Old Yellow Moon • Old Yellow Moon, a new collaborative album from Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, will be released in the United States on February 26, 2013, on Nonesuch Records, with the international release on March 4. The 12-track duets album features four songs written by Crowell as well as interpretations of songs such as Hank DeVito’s “Hanging Up My Heart,” Roger Miller’s “Invitation to the Blues,” and Allen Reynolds’ “Dreaming My Dreams,” among others. In celebration of the album, the... 

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AMS Final Performance

SMF Presents – Acoustic Music Seminar

Friday, December 7, 2012

Acoustic Music Seminar • The Acoustic Music Seminar (AMS) is a groundbreaking mentorship program for young American string players, involving six days of hands-on instruction for some of the most promising and talented young string players in America. Led by acclaimed mandolin player Mike Marshall, this year’s students will learn from world-class musicians and artists such as Julian Lage, David Grisman, Darol Anger, Bruce Molsky, and Rushad Eggleston. After a week of master classes, workshops, and jam sessions,... 

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10 String Symphony

Thursday, December 6, 2012

  10 String Symphony • Although difficult to categorize, the music of 10 String Symphony is instantly recognizable as a blend of two distinct but equally vivacious musical voices.  Vocally, Rachel Baiman and Christian Sedelmyer lock in seamlessly, and their vocal duets often take center stage despite the fact that they are self-described fiddle players.  While their love of traditional fiddle music (Old-Time, Bluegrass, Scottish) is evident in their music, a diversity in taste and influence is... 

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Langhorne Slim & the Law

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Langhorne Slim & the Law • There is nothing like the challenges and camaraderie of the road to inspire a songwriter who thrives upon the emotional energy and exhilaration only travel can deliver. Some singers are devoted to the pursuit of perpetual motion, and Langhorne Slim releases his wild soul in ways that come out of the discipline of live performance. The 13 songs that compose Langhorne Slim & The Law’s new The Way We Move are road-tested, rollicking and very rock ‘n’ rolling tunes that... 

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Bring It On Home

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Shannon Whitworth • Shannon Whitworth is on a musical journey, with no beginning and no end. Like the most astute and focused singer/songwriters, she doesn’t miss a thing along the way, and absorbs the best and the brightest of every experience. Whitworth has deep Southern roots. The strangeness and charm of her music defies any sort of strict categorization, giving her a sound that is smoky-jazz feeling with hot flourishes and honeyed flashes of Patsy Cline. She’s also a blues singer, with a sultry purr... 

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SMF Presents – Acoustic Music Seminar

AMS Final Performance

Acoustic Music Seminar • The Acoustic Music Seminar (AMS) is a groundbreaking mentorship program for young American string players, involving six days of hands-on instruction for some of the most promising and talented young string players in America. Led by acclaimed mandolin player Mike Marshall, this year’s students will learn from world-class musicians and artists such as Julian Lage, David Grisman, Darol Anger, Bruce Molsky, and Rushad Eggleston. After a week of... Read More

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"Old Yellow Moon" – Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell

Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell - Old Yellow Moon

Old Yellow Moon • Old Yellow Moon, a new collaborative album from Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, will be released in the United States on February 26, 2013, on Nonesuch Records, with the international release on March 4. The 12-track duets album features... Read More

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Banjo, Fiddle, Seven Wonders, Seven Days

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ChessBoxer • Founding members of the groundbreaking acoustic band, Cadillac Sky, Matt Menefee and Ross Holmes have been composing and creating since their first brief encounter together years ago. ChessBoxer is the result of a mutual desire to inform the... Read More

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Josh Shilling – The Christmas Song Interview

Josh Shilling - The Christmas Song

Josh Shilling – The Christmas Song • The holidays are fast approaching and the continual stream of newly released Christmas music has been pouring out for the past month. A lot of this music, sad to say, is quite trite, leaving much to be desired.  Maybe... Read More

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10 String Symphony

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  10 String Symphony • Although difficult to categorize, the music of 10 String Symphony is instantly recognizable as a blend of two distinct but equally vivacious musical voices.  Vocally, Rachel Baiman and Christian Sedelmyer lock in seamlessly,... Read More

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ChessBoxer • Founding members of the groundbreaking acoustic band, Cadillac Sky, Matt Menefee and Ross Holmes have been composing and creating since their first brief encounter together years ago. ChessBoxer is the result of a mutual desire to inform the good folks that instrumental music is not a mere sleep aid,... Read More


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Josh Shilling - The Christmas Song

Josh Shilling – The Christmas Song • The holidays are fast approaching and the continual stream of newly released Christmas music has been pouring out for the past month. A lot of this music, sad to say, is quite trite, leaving much to be desired.  Maybe it’s just me, but Christmas music has been on a downward... Read More


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Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell - Old Yellow Moon

Old Yellow Moon • Old Yellow Moon, a new collaborative album from Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, will be released in the United States on February 26, 2013, on Nonesuch Records, with the international release on March 4. The 12-track duets album features four songs written by Crowell as well as interpretations of... Read More


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SMF Presents – Acoustic Music Seminar
AMS Final Performance

Acoustic Music Seminar • The Acoustic Music Seminar (AMS) is a groundbreaking mentorship program for young American string players, involving six days of hands-on instruction for some of the most promising and talented young string players in America. Led by acclaimed mandolin player Mike Marshall, this year’s... Read More


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  10 String Symphony • Although difficult to categorize, the music of 10 String Symphony is instantly recognizable as a blend of two distinct but equally vivacious musical voices.  Vocally, Rachel Baiman and Christian Sedelmyer lock in seamlessly, and their vocal duets often take center stage despite the... Read More


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Langhorne Slim & the Law • There is nothing like the challenges and camaraderie of the road to inspire a songwriter who thrives upon the emotional energy and exhilaration only travel can deliver. Some singers are devoted to the pursuit of perpetual motion, and Langhorne Slim releases his wild soul in ways that... Read More


Bring It On Home
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Shannon Whitworth • Shannon Whitworth is on a musical journey, with no beginning and no end. Like the most astute and focused singer/songwriters, she doesn’t miss a thing along the way, and absorbs the best and the brightest of every experience. Whitworth has deep Southern roots. The strangeness and charm of her... Read More


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