IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME, Bluegrass Style As BALSAM RANGE Delivers New Music October 27th!

World-renowned Bluegrass quintet BALSAM RANGE delivers an orchestrated holiday EP of contemporary and traditional tunes on October 27. 

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME features this award-winning band with the guest talents of the Nashville Recording Orchestra.

Christmas Time Comes October 30th with Rhonda Vincent!

Rhonda Vincent has been celebrating the season all year; writing new Christmas material, then combining the new originals with the classics.

This six-time Grammy® nominated artist is set to reveal Christmas Time, on October 30 via Upper Management Music.

Trinity River Band Releases New Christmas Album!

Just in time for the holiday season, Trinity River Band has released a new Christmas album, ON A MORNING LIKE THIS!

Parents Mike and Lisa Harris, along with their three children Sarah, Joshua, and Brianna, certainly shine on the album - taking turns on lead vocals and contributing their instrumental talents on all tracks. 

Claire Lynch Releases Holiday Album

2013 IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Claire Lynch, is excited to announce a very special release for the holidays on her own Thrill Hill Records.

Holiday! is Claire’s first seasonal album and is available now at her live shows and through the Claire Lynch website, starting October 8th.

Holiday Tunes from Butch Robins

THIS JUST IN! . . .

Banjo master, Butch Robins, (formerly of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, Newgrass Revival, Leon Russell Band, Charlie Moore and more....) has just released two new singles for the holiday season.

The first, "Holiday Toast" is an original composition written and played by Butch on banjo and treats listeners to a rare solo vocal performance by him as well!

First Christmas Music of the Season - From Jeff Parker!

Lonesome Day Records has announced the release of the first single from Jeff Parker's new Christmas project IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME. 

Label owner, Randall Deaton, has decided, “since Christmas is a time of giving, we are going to give you, not only one single but two singles from this project!”

Sweet Potato Pie for Christmas

The Pie girls have been working hard since August to get their new record to you in time to enjoy for Christmas.

After breaking records on AirPlay Direct last February by being ranked in the top 15 of all-time downloaded bluegrass albums with their release of "Brand New Day", they deliver yet another serving the way that only "The Pie" can.

Great Holiday Bluegrass Viewing Listed

Thanks to Buckwheat’s Bluegrass Channel we have a very comprehensive list of Holiday Bluegrass Videos all listed and easy to locate.  There are over 70 different videos listed…. Enjoy!

 

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14:32Skaggs Family -- "White Christmas"by VictorianRose7196views

24:32Dailey and Vincent -- "Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem"by VictorianRose71,607views

34:00O Holy Nightby bluegrassrootstv621views

Bluegrass Comedy Team Makes Musical Statement about Christmas Trees!

This song was written and performed by bluegrass comedy duo" The Moron Brothers" during Kentucky's fight against the "holiday tree". It is meant to inspire to those across the country in a similar fight.

Three Generational Singing Family Release Bluegrass Christmas CD

The Cockman Family release Christmas Album, “Maker of the Stars,”  The album includes both traditional and original Christmas music.

Merry Christmas from the Cockman Family

The Cockman Family, Bluegrass Gospel Group from Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, since launching their performing career in February of 1988, has developed the classic family harmonies and youthful flair that is the Cockman Family trademark.

Their unique bluegrass gospel style, original songs and original arrangements of the old gospel songs have been immensely popular with their audiences. This group’s family ties are strong and the warmth of that is conveyed in their performances.

“Maker of the Stars” is available directly from the family’s website or from Amazon.com.

A Skaggs Family Christmas Live Comes To RFD-TV December 8 & 9

Light The Fire, Pour Some Eggnog And Stoke Your Christmas Spirit

A Skaggs Family Christmas Live comes to RFD-TVfor airings December 8 and 9.  The hour-long extravaganza features Ricky, his wife Sharon, and their children Luke and Molly, and includes Buck and Cheryl White and Cheryl's daughter Rachel Leftwich. Also performing is Ricky's band Kentucky Thunder along with Jim Gray and the Nashville Session Players. The troupe treats fans to traditional holiday favorites as well as new songs that are sure to become seasonal standards. The special is the perfect accompaniment to a warm fire, sweet eggnog and yuletide cheer.  

Broadcast Dates and Air Times (please check http://www.rfdtv.com/findrfdtv/ to view RFD-TV in your area):

December 8 @ 10 p.m. ET          December 9 @ 4 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET

New Christmas single, “Little Did They Know” now released

Song penned by Rick Lang and includes: Jana Mougin, Melonie Cannon, Stephen Mougin, Randy Kohrs, and more.

RURAL RHYTHM CHRISTIAN is proud to announce the new Christmas song, “Little Did They Know,” written by acclaimed songwriter, Rick Lang.  “Writing Christmas and Seasonal material has been a passion of mine for a very long time. It goes back to the influences and experiences I had as a child at Christmas in our New Hampshire home. There have been many great songs written about the birth of Jesus that we all long to hear at this time of the year.  That being said, there still needs to be new songs written and recorded that hopefully will appeal to future generations as well.  I want to be one of the writers that helps keeps the Nativity Story alive…. in people’s minds…and hearts,” explained Rick Lang.

Mountain Fever Records Joins Cyber Monday!

    Mountain Fever Records, the home of such Bluegrass Greats as “The Expedition Show”, Michele Nixon, Heather Berry and many more is making it easier than ever to give bluegrass for the holidays with a Two-Fer Special.   They sent along this flyer for full details!

Sleepy Man Banjo Boys Record 'Jingle Bells' For Orphans

The three young men known as Sleepy Man Banjo Boys have been working hard in the bedroom studio on their own version of 'Jingle Bells' for digital release on iTunes and AmazonMP3 within the next week.

All proceeds received from the single will be donated to orphaned children and widows worldwide through a partnership with the James Fund.

They’ve set an aggressive goal of raising $10,000 and they’re asking for your help to spread the word!

The Roys Host Christmas 4 Kids Golf Tournament!

 Celebrities set to take a "swing in the name of charity"

Co-hosted by The Roys - 2011 ICM Bluegrass Artist of the Year and Tennessee Titan Placekicker, #2 - Rob Bironas 

The late Conway Twitty, with a little help from friends Loretta Lynn and The Oak Ridge Boys, had a vision to help make children who otherwise would be without a Christmas, enjoy the spirit and joyful times of the Holiday.  Since that time, then known as Christmas Caravan and now incorporated as Christmas For Kids, the organization has helped brighten thousands of children's lives during the Holidays.

Since its debut to the Nashville area, Christmas 4 Kids has had the whole community buzzing with anticipation for its annual events.  Now 29 years later, in the spirit of Twitty and Lynn, Debbie Lamberson, President of Christmas For Kids, Inc., has announced the organization has created an annual golf outing to continue raising awareness and funds. 

A Skaggs Family Christmas Brings Magic Of The Season To Schermerhorn On Thursday, December 22

Ensemble Performance Features Extended Family Plus Members of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra

A Skaggs Family Christmas brings the magic of the holiday season to Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Thursday, December 22 at 7 p.m.  The ensemble performance features the combined members of the Skaggs and White families in a down-home, Bluegrass-inspired seasonal celebration that is a musical tour de force.  Whether a traditional holiday favorite or a new composition; performed a capella or backed by members of the symphony, Ricky and his extended family bring their remarkable prowess to all.  Fleet-fingered pickin', intricate harmony lines and true joy imbue every note with authenticity and power that is without par. Tickets can be purchased at www.nashvillesymphony.org.

Prescription Bluegrass Exclusive–First Broadcast of Heather Berry’s New Christmas CD!

Prescription Bluegrass Gives Listeners an Early Christmas Present – Thanks To Heather Berry!

Too early for Christmas music on the radio you say?   Well, not when you hear Heather Berry’s New CD “Have a Merry Berry Christmas” featuring 10 holiday songs that are soon to be favorites.
Recently signed with Mountain Fever Records, Heather lost no time getting into the studio and cutting 10 tracks just in time for release to radio stations and retail sales outlets.