Nu-Blu Continues Wal-Mart Tour Through The Holidays

While the Super-Chain Discount Store Rolls Back, Nu-Blu is Rolling Out.   The emerging group will be continuing their Wal-Mart CD signing tour through the Holiday shopping season, and into next year.  The first stop on the tour was their  very own hometown store in Siler City, NC on November 5th.  The group reported they had a blast playing for everyone and gained lots of new fans in the process.

The next stop will be in Burlington, NC on December 17th.  So make plans if you’re in the area to stop by and see them and pick up the perfect stocking stuffer..."The Blu-Disc."  They also want to remind everyone that you can also order your copy at www.nu-blu.com!

Nu-Blu Kicks Off Wal-Mart Performance Tour

THE BLU-DISC includes chart single "Other Woman's Blues"

Pinecastle recording artist, Nu-Blu will kick off a string of Walmart in-store performances beginning in their hometown of Siler City, North Carolina this weekend. 
On Friday,November 4th, Nu-Blu will perform and host a meet-n-greet in the Electronic’s Department at Walmart located at 14215 U.S. Hwy 64 West, Siler City, NC between 6:00 -8:00 pm.  Other confirmed stores include the following locations with additional dates to be announced soon on the band’s website at Nu-Blu.com.

Nu-Blu Nominated in Two Categories in Reader’s Poll !

The Alternate Root Magazine has just announced its first readers choice awards. Nu-Blu is nominated in the Best American Roots Debut Album category for; “Nights”, and Greg Luck is nominated for Fiddle Player of the year. If you would like to vote click here.

In other Nu-Blu News,

NEW VIDEO COMING
This weekend the group will be on the road to Jonesboro TN, where they will be filming a video of “Other Woman’s Blues”, our single release from “The Blu-Disc”. This will be the first music video for the group and naturally they are excited for all of you to see it!
By way of a small teaser, the video just may include a guest appearance by one country music mega-superstar.  Be watching for it.

NU-BLU Answers Dolly's 1973 Hit "Jolene"! Fans get Free Download!

“Other Woman’s Blues” 

Now On The Radio

Pinecastle Records has just released the first single,

from the upcoming album, THE BLU DISC by Nu-Blu. 

The band is offering a free download of the song 

via their website at Nu-Blu.com

[Prescription Bluegrass Radio Affiliates got the first taste of "Other Woman's Blues" on an exclusive RADIO FIRST beginning last Saturday 6/11/11.]

“Other Woman’s Blues” was written by Kira Small and provides a unique twist on Dolly Parton’s hit song “Jolene.”  The lyrics begin with “Dear Dolly, it’s me Jolene” and takes off from there with outstanding lead vocals by Nu-Blu member Carolyn Routh who is joined by Christy Reid (Lou Reid and Carolina) providing her beautiful harmony vocals.  Nu-Blu members, Daniel Routh (guitar), Levi Austin (banjo), Kendall Gales(mandolin), are joined by special guest Rob Ickes (Dobro.)

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Nu-Blu celebrated significant chart success with their self-released debut album, NIGHTSlast year.  The album received chart success on the Americana Music Charts, Euro Americana Chart, and Roots Music Report Bluegrass Top 50 Album chart, and named inWNCW Radio’s Top 50 Bluegrass Albums of 2010.  Pinecastle Records released a single,“Christmas in Dixie” last November which was also a hit with radio stations as well.    

Nu-Blu, the current reining Carolina Music Awards “Country Band of the Year” winner, has again been nominated by the organization.  This year, the category has changed to also include “Bluegrass and Americana” music.  Fans can cast their vote by visitingCarolinaMusicAwards.com 

For more information on Nu-Blu and to get the free download of “Other Woman’s Blues”, please visit Nu-Blu.com.  Fans are also encouraged to download their free smart phone APP that provides live feeds from the popular Prescription Bluegrass Blog, WorldWideBluegrass.com, Bluegrass Blog, BluegrassTV, Napster, Last FM, and Nu-Blu News and Tour Dates.

Nu Blu Pickers Pass Grass!

Nu Blu Wants To Share Their Grass

In their March Newsletter Nu Blu passed along the following statement:

"Pass the Grass" was originally developed as a clever way to brand Pinecastle Record's giveaways online.  Everyone in bluegrass would like the genre to grow and find new audiences. The easiest way to make this happen is to "Pass the Grass" to a friend who hasn't been exposed to quality bluegrass music.  We believe that it can become more than simply sharing music with friends.  We would like "Pass the Grass" to be a movement to help promote American heritage and culture surrounding the genre of bluegrass music.  We are working to develop PassTheGrass.org into a hub for our vision of what American roots are by sharing recipes, stories, music, and art."     -  Ethan Burkhardt, VP Operations, Pinecastle Records

In other Nu Blu News, the band's Levi Austin writes: 

Our album is coming closer and closer to being finished every day, which is causing quite an exciting atmosphere in Red Squared Audio. Now that I am on spring break from Campbell University, we are spending countless hours creating the second-best product money can buy, the first being our new "Pass the Grass" t-shirts!  Check out the Nu-Blu Store to see me modeling the new shirt!"  -Levi Austin

More Bluegrass on your IPhone!

Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike are following suit and jumping on the Nu Blu initiated bandwagon.

Valerie just posted this note on her Facebook page:

Something very cool happened today, if itunes is available on your smart phone you should be able to install "valeriesmith" as an application on your phone. It has my up-to-date schedule and music...everything! I found a few things that I need to correct, but I am still amazed that it can be done! Give the credit to the great band, "Nu-Blu", they did it first! Very exciting news!


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