MARK RABORN JOINS PRESCRIPTION BLUEGRASS CD REVIEW TEAM

Prescription Bluegrass welcomes Mark Raborn as our newest CD Reviewer. 

Mark is a noted banjo player in multiple genres and a very diversified writer.  From his experiences on stage with Bill Monroe to his writing for “Banjo After Dark,” Mark brings a philosophy of respect for artistic differences.  With so many things like timing, tuning, originality, fidelity, harmony, appeal and flow happening in one recording, Mark says, “It often takes more than one spin to evaluate so many things in a production.”

Prescription Bluegrass Blog editor and radio program host Brian McNeal said, “I'm extremely pleased to bring Mark on board with us just a week after announcing Rita Small's inclusion on the writers' list. More reviewers means more opinions, more diversity and a better service to both the artists and the bluegrass community.”

RITA SMALL JOINS PRESCRIPTION BLUEGRASS CD REVIEW TEAM

Prescription Bluegrass is proud to announce the addition of broadcast veteran Rita Small to the talent line-up writing the CD Reviews for the Prescription Bluegrass Blog.

Rita has been co-host of the Cincinnati, Ohio radio show Bluegrass in the Valley for the past eight years. She enjoys bringing listeners a mixture of bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and new acoustic music every Saturday morning from 8am-10am EST.

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This week, we turn the spotlight on Wayne Taylor.

Formerly the long-running lead man with the U.S. Navy bluegrass band Country Current and now retired from the Navy but still in high-gear with his own band, Appaloosa, he definitely deserves a salute!

 

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Prescription Bluegrass Reviews “Flight Of The Phoenix” from the Yankee Rebels!

Our CD Reviewer, W.J. Hallock has just posted his review of The Yankee Rebels latest release, “Flight of the Phoenix”.  The review includes a high-quality video of the group performing one of the songs on the new CD.    READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE

The Yankee Rebels is an award winning bluegrass band that has been together for 40 years. The 3 original members of the band are David Bressler on mandolin, Les Bayer on banjo and Art Dekhayser on guitar. The newest members are Mark Farrell on fiddle and Allen Cohen on bass. The band has appeared on shows and festivals with some of the biggest names in bluegrass, has appeared in a feature length movie about bluegrass, was featured in 2 magazines in Japan, and has won 6 bluegrass band contests in New York.

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Prescription Bluegrass Reviews Ricky Skaggs “Music To My Ears”

 

W.J. Hallock has high praise for Ricky Skaggs’ latest CD, Music To My Ears. Read the full review on the Prescription Bluegrass Blog CD Review Page

FREE Fiddle Lesson–Gift from Prescription Bluegrass and Red Desert Violin

Prescription Bluegrass and Red Desert Violin are excited to announce an absolutely FREE beginning fiddle lesson for bluegrass fans.

“We realize that many folks may have wanted to learn a bluegrass instrument for quite some time but have been intimidated by myths about the difficulty of learning,” said Brian McNeal, host of the Prescription Bluegrass radio program.

Using the teaching model of “Make It and Take It”, Red Desert Violin's on-line instructor, Lora Staples, says with just this first 30 minute lesson, you should be able to play a respectable version of “Boil Them Cabbage Down” a well-known bluegrass and old-time standard. With her teaching style, she is confident students can just “Grab it and Go” - "Instant Gratification!"

“If you could learn that in 30 minutes, just imagine what you could learn with a little more time and practice,” says Ms Staples.

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Face-Lift for Prescription Bluegrass!

We’re not as old as some but we have undergone a procedure to give a new sparkle to our appearance.   So far in our test audience, the reviews are mixed.  Some like it and some prefer the “Older Look.”

What’s your opinion on our new “LOOK”?      We’ve upgraded both our blog site here and our main Prescription Bluegrass website.  Please check them both out and let us know what you think.   All comments (except Spam) will be posted.

Prescription Bluegrass Review - “New Day Dawning” from The Roys!

Reviewer W.J. Hallock put the headphones on, put the disc in the slot in the old pickup, cranked up the sound-system in the house and thoroughly listened and liked the Roys second release on Rural Rhythm Records.

• …Brother and sister duo, Lee and Elaine Roy, The Roys, seem to be right on the verge of placing themselves into elite company (of great family bluegrass stars) with their second effort on Rural Rhythm Records, “A New Day Dawning.”  
• …The song-writing tells me that The Roys have a bright future in front of them.
• …The musicianship is top notch and spot on!

Read The Full Review Here:  PRESCRIPTION BLUEGRASS CD REVIEWS

Prescription Bluegrass Reviews Scenic Roots "Grounded"

CD Reviewer Dan King files yet another report this week.  This time on sisters, Amber and Erin Rogers’ Scenic Roots and with a lot of admiration.  

Prescription Bluegrass Reviews Steep Canyon Rangers Latest CD

Bluegrass reviewer Dan King  has just filed his review of the Rangers’ April release on Rounder Records entitled “Nobody Knows You” and finds the effort technically good but not inspiring.   Read the full review.

Summerdog Ticket Winners Announced

Prescription Bluegrass congratulates the following WINNERS in the Summerdog Reunion Ticket giveaway. 

Each of them will receive tickets for two to the 30th Anniversary and first-time-ever Reunion of the Summerdog Bluegrass Experience, Mariachi and Swing Ensemble.  

Thanks to all who entered.

Prescription Bluegrass CD REVIEWS - Clay Hess - "Rain"

... This is a very well thought out and planned CD. Clay Hess is at the top of his game and only getting better. The music here is solid traditional bluegrass….. ...

NEW CD REVIEW
Clay Hess - Rain

Read the full review on The Prescription Bluegrass Blog Here

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. 

New CD from Nothin' Fancy on Brand New Label!

Recorded at Virginia Dreams Studios in Harrisonburg VA and released on the fledgling Virginia Dreams record label, Nothin' Fancy's new self-titled record is a delight for the senses.  Ranging from straight-up bluegrass to original material to a throwback reworking of Credence Clearwater Revival's "Lookin' Out My Back Door" to the trademark Nothin' Fancy humor in "Grandma Bought A Hog," the whole band is thrilled with the relaxed, down-home atmosphere of this recording. 

Says fiddler Chris Sexton, "we worked harder on this record than we ever have before - this is not our first rodeo, and we know what we want the record to feel like. 

Della Mae’s “Polk County” Makes the Approved List of Auditory Therapy for Next Week!

The Prescription Bluegrass Official List of Auditory Therapy for the week beginning Saturday Oct. 29 which will be published tomorrow.   Meanwhile here’s some teaser treatment on video of the ladies.   Enjoy!

Celia Woodsmith, lead vocals and guitar Kimber Ludiker, fiddle Jenni Lyn Gardner, mandolin Courtney Hartman, guitar and harmony vocals Amanda Kowalski,bass. Filmed by Greg Liszt in Brighton, MA on 8/22/11 Song written by Celia Woodsmith heyheydellamae.com

The Bluegrass Legacy Says:
Della Mae • www.dellamae.bandcamp.com • "Della Mae are a ridiculously polished all-grrrl nouveau bluegrass band based out of Boston. Each woman in the band is a lead player on her instrument, and their vocals and harmonies are tighter than the hangman's noose." ~ Hearth Music •www.facebook.com/della.mae.fb

FOR AUGUST 6-7 2011

• Highwoods String Band and Green Grass Cloggers to Live Again – on Film!—Thanks to the Bluegrass Ireland Blog for alerting us to this important story on...

• Sam Bush Teaser Interview! —The ArtistWorks Academy of Bluegrass has found a creative and effective way to...

• Best of MerleFest 2010 CD Set Discounted! —BEST OF MERLEFEST 2010 3-CD SET JUST $24.95!For this year's MerleFest, we...

• New Representation for Michael Martin Murphey! —Michael Martin Murphey has signed an agency representation agreement with...

• Darin and Brooke Aldridge Secure Sponsorship! —...We are exceptionally happy to have Darin and Brooke join with us to make an...

• Bluegrass’ Best On Two Discs - Tribute to Monroe! —With Body And Soul and Let The Light Shine Down feature a total of 34 cuts,...

• Look for New CD From The Bee Eaters in Early September! —“It is a joy to hear both the exploration of this music and the grounding...

• Steve Martin – Number 1 and Number 3 on Retailer’s Hot Bluegrass List! —A quick check of the Amazon Hot List for Bluegrass, (The best in Bluegrass...

• THE BLU-DISC by Nu-Blu To Be Released Next Tuesday! — Band hosting two CD Release Parties (Siler City, NC and Asheville,...

• Laurie Lewis To Receive “Best Of The West” Award —Congratulations to Laurie Lewis!  We received word from Laurie that she is...

• Songwriters: Cordle, Jackson and Salley Combine for Benefit! —Grammy Winning Group of Songwriters / Producers Announce a Benefit Concert at...

• Final Decision – No Parole for John A. Brown This Time! —The Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole today officially denied parole to...

• From Johnson Mountain Boys to Broadcaster Extraordinaire! —Eddie Stubbs Celebrates 15 Years On-The-Air!..."When they know that you rode...

• Two New Steve Kaufman Books Now Available —My First Banjo Picking Songs Level: Beginner This fun and easy bluegrass banjo...

• From Rock-n-Roll to Bill Monroe—Tommy Webb pays tribute to the Father of Bluegrass In celebration of Bill...

• Friends of Kenny Baker Gather to Remember and Celebrate! —There will be a gathering of Kenny Baker's fans and friends in Nashville on...

• Rhonda Vincent Achieves a Sell-Out in Switzerland —SOLD OUT INTERNATIONAL SHOWS FOR THE QUEEN OF BLUEGRASS Rhonda Vincent and The...

• Next In IBMA Webinar Series: “Recording Acoustic Instruments in your Home Studio” —...Webinar Date: August 16 REGISTER NOW BY CALLING 615-256-3222 ...Do you...

• Teacher’s Workshop to Focus on Bill Monroe —“CELEBRATING BILL MONROE, THE FATHER OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM”...

• Bluegrass Film Named Best Documentary – Music/Culture at the Film Festival of Colorado in June.—Fanning the Fire tells the story of a young teen who followed his dreams all...