Wildfire's Robert Hale Plans Solo Album

Pinecastle plans to release a solo album from Wildfire frontman, Robert Hale, in early 2012. The album is a mix between grassy and more country leaning tunes.

It features Alecia Nugent, Scott Vestal, Wayne Benson, Ernie Sykes, Steve Thomas, Randy Kohrs and Shawn Lane. The project includes four songs written by Hale and ends with a creative cover of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke."

The album was produced by Scott Vestal and Robert Hale and was recorded at Vestal's studio, Digital Underground.

IBMA Announces Official "Showcase Artists" for 2011 World of Bluegrass!

World of Bluegrass

2011 Event Dates:

September 26 - October 2

Nashville, TN

It's a week packed with MUSIC!!

Official Conference Showcase Artists

Thirteen acts have been invited to be part of the 2011 "official showcase" lineup at the IBMA Business Conference. They are:

• Bearfoot
• Blue Moon Rising
• Bluegrass Regulators
• The Foghorn Trio
• The Hillbenders
• Jett’s Creek
• Monogram
• Rockin’ Acoustic Circus
• The Roys
• Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen
• US Navy Band Country Current
• April Verch Band
• Wildfire