Hillbenders Release Debut CD on Compass Records!

“This is awesome – Ladies and gentlemen, once again, The HillBenders!” The shouts and cheers of the 2012 Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival attendees fill the tent as the band tunes up for their encore.  The guitarist, sporting a headband and John Lennon sunglasses, approaches the microphone.

“Folks, we apologize in advance if one of us falls into your tent…we plan on playing all night tonight!”  

The supercharged crowd roars in response.

 

The HillBenders Sign With The Compass Records Group

Dynamic bluegrass quintet pairs with esteemed, Nashville-based roots music company!

The Compass Records Group is thrilled to announce that The HillBenders, one of the most exciting new bands on the bluegrass and roots music scenes, had signed to Compass Records. The HillBenders will release their new album Can You Hear Me? Produced by Bil VornDick, on September 25th, 2012.

Prescription Bluegrass Reviews The Hillbenders LIVE!

The Hillbenders LIVE at The Blue Door
Oklahoma City, Ok. 2/1/12
By:  W.J. Hallock     
      If you weren’t there to see bluegrass artists, “The Hillbenders.” at The Blue Door in Oklahoma, City, Ok. on Wednesday night 2/1/12, you REALLY missed out on a GREAT show! These five young men put on an energetic, enthusiastic and thoroughly enjoyable concert. One standing ovation and one encore! Filled with songs from their first CD, “Down To My Last Dollar,” and new material from their upcoming second release, they showed just how innovative, versatile, committed and focused they are to their music.

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

Pickin' In The Pines 2011 Announces Headliners

David Grisman & Sam Bush

Two of Bluegrass' biggest names scheduled to appear in Flagstaff, AZ

The Pickin' In The Pines Bluegrass and Acoustic Music Festival has announced their Main Stage Headline acts along with a few more who have been firmed up for 2011.


Bluegrass Legends Sam Bush and David Grisman top the list of quality bluegrass and acoustic entertainment for the 6th annual Flagstaff Pickin' In The Pines which will take place on September 16, 17 & 18, 2011.

Year 6 promises to be a blockbuster with both mandolin heros Sam Bush and David Grisman.   Bush and Grisman have carried the torch of modern string music into our generation, forever influencing its flavor and style. How could we get so lucky to have them both on our stage for year 6?  -Julie Sulllivan,  Pickin' In The Pines Talent Director

 Newgrasser Sam Bush will be making his first appearance at Pickin' In The Pines but has played to Flagstaff audiences as recently as September of last year.  His home state of Kentucky recently passed legislation declaring Bowling Green the Birthplace of Newgrass and Bush himself the Father of Newgrass. The bill passed through both the Kentucky state house and state senate without a single NO vote.

Grisman will be returning to Pickin' In The Pines. He brought his "Bluegrass Review" to the festival in 2007. This time around he'll be showcasing the David Grisman Sextet. 

The Complete Lineup so far - More announcements forthcoming:

• Sam Bush 
• David Grisman Sextet 
• Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
• The HillBenders 
• The Blue Canyon Boys 
• Honey Don’t 
• X Train 
• Burnett Family Bluegrass
• Jack Webb New Orleans Jazz Band
• Mars Hillbillies

More to be announced.

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Sam Bush Interview                              David Grisman Interview

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There have been several terrific photographers roaming around past festival. Here's a sampling of the images taken by Kyra Oellig, Kate Watters "Flagstaff Rob" Dutton, and Missing Frame Photography. Maybe you're in one! (Click on the caption icon -- the little box on at the left -- to see who's who.) 

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