SMF Presents – Acoustic Music Seminar
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... Read More
The Civil Wars – Irreconcilable Differences
“We sincerely apologize for the canceling of all of our tour dates. It is something we deeply regret. However, due to internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition we are unable to continue as a touring entity at this time. We thank each and every one of you for your amazing love & support. Our sincere hope is to have new music for you in 2013.” – Joy... Read More
Lonesome River Band – Lifetime VIP Passes!
Lonesome River Band • LRB is celebrating their 30th Anniversary with three albums, CHRONOLOGY Volumes One – Three” on Rural Rhythm Records, and now offering up a special VIP package that also includes a Lifetime Backstage Pass for all LRB shows and a LRB tee-shirt. This mega group certainly continues their reputation as one of the most respected names in bluegrass... Read More
Rounder Records
Rounder Records • "Rounder’s artist roster reads like a who’s who of contemporary and traditional folk and roots music, and has included Alison Krauss, Darol Anger, Norman Blake, Buckwheat Zydeco, Bruce Cockburn, the Cowboy Junkies, Delta Spirit, Bela Fleck, Nanci Griffith, King Wilkie, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, Alecia Nugent, Madeleine Peyroux,... Read More
AcoustiCana Series at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Nashville
Monroeville is proud to be hosting this one day AcoustiCana showcase, as well as a benefit for The Foundation For Bluegrass Music at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville of Nashville, Tennessee. This showcase will feature some of acoustic music’s fastest rising stars and brightest talents. The showcases and benefit, produced by Sheri Clark, will take place on Thursday September... Read More
Jubal’s Kin
Jubal’s Kin • The distinctively spare sound is grounded in a love for what can only be called the pure and real, at once embracing both a strong roots tradition and yet creating a sound all their own – dubbed as "Appalachia-infused Cosmic Americana." At live shows or in the studio, a seemingly new subgenre is created, their songs displaying raw emotion... Read More
Stetson & Cia
Stetson & Cia • Singer songwriters Stetson Adkisson and Cia Cherryholmes have teamed up to create a project focusing on voice and music in a pure form, uncluttered with electronics or over production. With guitar and banjo as the instrument mainstays, they have created a unique sound that blends raw and soulful with poignant and sincere. As a duo, they will be releasing an... Read More
Martin Guitar
C. F. Martin & Co. • Established in 1833, C. F. Martin & Co. is the oldest surviving maker of guitars in the world. Currently the largest producer of acoustic guitars in the United States, the company is highly regarded for creating some of the finest instruments and introducing innovations that have become industry standards in the music products industry. • In... Read More
The AcoustiCana Journal Website
The AcoustiCana Journal “AcoustiCana” is an emerging American acoustic musical genre with roots in Old-Time, Bluegrass, Country, Blues, Folk, & Americana. “The AcoustiCana Journal” Chronicles its roots & emergence as a new cutting edge American Musical Art Form, and the prodigious group of artists bringing it to the forefront of American Music &... Read More
New Labels Sprouting in Bluegrass
Written by Nancy Cardwell & posted originally in the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Newsletter It’s a tough time to be in the record label business, with sales impacted by unauthorized peer-to-peer networks and shrinking shelf space at retail—at the record stores that still exist. According to Billboard magazine, only 13 albums scanned more than 1 million... Read More
