Birthday and Video, October 29

Sonny Osborne born October 29, 1927. Here is a video of Sonny teaching The banjo part to Rocky Top.

Traditional Ties Presents the 20th IBMA Awards

This Sunday Traditional Ties will be presenting the 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Association Awards recorded live at the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville Tn.

You may know by now who the winners are, but if you haven't heard the show there is a lot of great music to be enjoyed.

Sunday 11/1, 10:00 PM EST - 91.3 WYEP FM Pittsburgh Pa. Streaming http://wyep.org/

No playlist will be posted this week. Three new songs, not aired before, will be heard at the end of the awards, these new releases will get a full introduction in future shows.

DelFest Line Up Announced

3rd Annual DelFest
May 27 – 30, 2010
Allegany County Fairgrounds, Cumberland, MD

Featuring:
The Del McCoury Band (three performances over the weekend)
Yonder Mountain String Band
The Avett Brothers
Keller Williams & Friends featuring Jeff Austin and Keith Moseley
David Grisman Bluegrass Experience
Railroad Earth
Dailey & Vincent
The Travelin’ McCourys
Mountain Heart
Joe Craven
Larry Keel & Natural Bridge
Greensky Bluegrass
The Hillbilly Gypsies

!!! Many more to be announced !!!

Tickets on sale now at http://delfest.com/
$110 4-day pass; $99 3-day pass (prices good through January 11, 2010)

DELuxe Experience and DelFest Academy packages available now.

http://Delfest.com for more detailed information"

SCR on Cover of BU

Road Warriors Completing Fourth Year with Over 100 Dates, Including Acclaimed Tour with Steve Martin
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (October 27, 2009)
Rebel Records’ Steep Canyon Rangers are wrapping up a month that saw them performing on the 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards Show with Steve Martin, before continuing on his acclaimed tour which brought them to The Late Show with David Letterman and The View; the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Carnegie Hall, the Ryman Auditorium, and other venues in cities including Boston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington, Toronto, Chicago, Denver, Santa Fe and Troy, NY.
The Rangers currently grace the cover of the November issue of Bluegrass Unlimited, with a feature written by Penny Parsons.
The band released their fourth studio album for Rebel, Deep in the Shade, on October 6, and it is currently at #3 on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart (issue date October 31). Samples of some of the album reviews follow:
“Though all five members are terrific pickers, the focus is almost always on the song, with Woody Platt singing the story and his bandmates musically reinforcing the mood, whether it’s the wistfulness of ‘The Mountain’s Gonna Sing’ or the vengeful kiss-off of ‘Heartbreak Is Real.

CD Review: Del McCoury Band's ‘Family Circle'

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Del McCoury Band
FAMILY CIRCLE
Having recently celebrated his 50th year in the business, Del McCoury should be commended for continually testing the boundaries of bluegrass music, a feat that's earned him slots at Bonnaroo and made fans out of Elvis Costello and Björk. Joined by his two sons as well as bass player Alan Bartram and acclaimed fiddler Jason Carter, the septuagenarian acts half his age as he covers songs by Mark Knopfler, Jerry Lee Lewis and other acts not typically associated with the high lonesome sounds of bluegrass.
Knopfler's 'Prairie Wedding' sounds as though it could be a McCoury original, but the most interesting cover on 'Family Circle' is the Charlie Rich-penned 'Break Up,' which was made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis during the golden age of Sun Records. The boys replace Lewis's frenetic piano riffs with sharp acoustic picking as McCoury channels his inner rockabilly singer, accenting his mountain tenor with a few Killeresque vocal theatrics.
It's not all rock-and-roll here...
Read full review in The Washington Post.

An Opportunity Help WYEP, Pittsburgh's Bluegrass Source

Give this Wednesday and have your gift increased by 50%.

WYEP will be participating in the Pittsburgh Foundation/PittsburghGives Match Day, a one-day only event where all donations (minimum of $50) made at PittsburghGives.org will be matched $0.50 to the dollar. Your donation of $50 becomes a $75 gift to WYEP. Able to donate more? Your donation of $500 brings WYEP an additional $250 in support.
What are the minimum/maximum amount I can donate?
The minimum amount is $50. Donations of up to $2,500 will be matched.
How long does this match last?
The 50% matching begins at 10am on October 28 and lasts only as long as the $300,000 allocated to the participating non-profits is still available. This is expected to go rather quickly, so it's essential to make your donation as soon as you can, starting at 10am on Wednesday.
How do I make my donation?
In order to speed up your donation process on the 28th, it's recommended that you set up an individual donor account ahead of time at PittsburghGives.org.
Each participating non-profit has their own unique profile page at PittsburghGives.org, with a Donate Now button in the top right hand corner. On the 28th at 10am, go to the WYEP page at http://pittsburghgives.guidestar.org/NonprofitProfile.aspx?OrgId=3041 or, search for 'Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting' from the PittsburghGives homepage.
We encourage you to support WYEP on October 28. And, if you've already donated your allocated budget to WYEP for the year, please consider donating to another worthy organization on this day, this really is an opportunity not to be missed. WYEP is very fortunate and grateful to be able to participate in this generous day of matching.


Thanks for supporting The Station Where the Music Matters

Birthday and Video, October 24

Larry Stephenson born October 24, 1956. Here is a great song from 1993, The Many Hills of Time.

Merlefest 2010 Lineup

Merlefest 2010 Lineup Features Doc Watson, Elvis Costello, Jerry Douglas

A very diverse lineup for 2010

Merlefest, April 29 - May 2

Doc Watson
Richard Watson
Susana and Timmy Abell
Alberti Flea Circus
The Avett Brothers
Jim Avett
Balsam Range
Shana Banana
The Banknotes
Bearfoot
The Belleville Outfit
Roy Book Binder
Brave Combo
Buffalo Barfield
Sam Bush Band
Cadillac Sky
T. Michael Coleman
Elvis Costello
John Cowan Band
Dailey & Vincent
Dehlia Low
Donna The Buffalo
Jerry Douglas
The Duhks
Eleanor Ellis
Alice Gerrard
The Gibson Brothers
Great Big Sea
The Greencards
Buddy Greene
Mitch Greenhill
George Hamilton IV
John Hammond
Corey Harris
Wayne Henderson
David Holt
The InterACTive Theater of Jef
Phil Jamison
Jeni & Billy
The Kruger Brothers
Jim Lauderdale
Jack Lawrence
The Lee Boys
Little Feat
Jeff Little
The Local Boys
The Lovell Sisters
Harry Manx
Bill Mathis
Andy May
Nashville Bluegrass Band
Nation Beat
The Neighbors
Ben Prestage
Missy Raines and The New Hip
Red Molly
Tony Rice
Peter Rowan
Scythian
Anne and Pete Sibley
Joe Smothers
Steep Canyon Rangers
Tut Taylor
Happy Traum
The Travelin’ McCourys
Rhonda Vincent and The Rage
The Waybacks
Lightnin’ Wells
Pete and Joan Wernick
Shannon Whitworth
The Wilders
Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society
Tony Williamson
W.P.A
Wylie and The Wild West
Zephyr Lightning Bolts"

Traditional Ties, 10/25/09, Playlist - Page 1

Air Time-Artist Name-Song Title-Album Name-Label-Duration
10:00 PM-Kenny Baker-Jerusalen Ridge-Plays Bill Monroe-County-2:00
10:02 PM-Claire Lynch-Great Day in the Morning-Whatcha Gonna Do-Rounder2:50
10:07 PM-Southern Rail-Prisonier of the Highway-On the Road From Appomattox-Railway- 2:38
10:09 PM-Junior Sisk-Blue Ridge Mountains-Born Into Bluegrass-Mountain Roads-4:17
10:13 PM-Sawmill Road-The Leaves Mustn't Fall-Fire on the Kettle-SMR-4:22
10:18 PM-Grass Cats-Saturday Night Company-A Good Way to Get the Blues-New Time-3;31
10:22 PM-Gibson Brothers-I Can't Like Myself-Ring the Bell-Compass-2:20
10:24 PM-Adam Steffey-Let Me Fall-One More for the Road-Sugar Hill-1:53
10:26 PM-Southern Rail-On the Road from AppomattoOn the Road from Appomattox-Railway-4:08
10:31 PM-Claire Lynch-Face to Face-Whatcha Gonna Do-Rounder-3:55
10:35 PM-Dailey & Vincent-The Old Rugged Cross-Singing from the Heart-Rounder-4:17
10:39 PM-Wheeler-Load 'em Up-Bluegrass Gospel-Mountain Roads-3:05
10:43 PM-Pathway-Pathway-Somewhere Tonight-Mountain Roads-2:45
10:46 PM-Southern Rail-Beyond the Heavens-On the Rosd from Appomattox-Railway-1:58
10:49 PM-Carolina Road-Harp With Golden Strings-Why Don't You Give Jesus a Try-Blue Circle-2:35
10:51 PM-Paul Williams-Sinner Don't Wait-What a Journey-Rebel-4:18
10:55 PM-Doyle Lawson-Eternity Has Two-Help Is on the Way-Horizon-3:19

Traditional Ties, 10/25/09, Playlist - Page 2

11:00 PM-True Bluegrass-With Care From Someone=True Bluegrass 1979-True Bluegrass-2:00
11:02 PM-Claire Lynch-My Florida Sunshine-Whatcha Gonna Do-Rounder-3:00
11:06 PM-Claire Lynch-Highway-Whatcha Gonna Do-Rounder-4:00
11:11 PM-Claire Lynch-Crazy Train-Wharcha Gonna Do-Rounder-3:38
11:15 PM-Claire Lynch-Barbed Wire Boys-Whatcha Gonna Do-Rounder-3:36
11:19 PM-Southern Rail-Mr. Beaford's Barn-On the Road From Appomattox-Highway-4:50
11:24 PM-Buddy Merriam-Putman Valley Flash-Back Roads Mandolin-Lily Pad-2:58
11:27 PM Whittaker Station-40 Years Ago-Waiting at the Station-Whittaker Station-2:13
11:29 PM-Big Country Bluegrass-High Alleghenies-Open for Business-Mountain Roads-2:59
11:33 PM-Southern Rail-I Know the Way to You By Heart-The Road from Appomattox-Railway-3:12
11:37 PM-Rhonda Vincent-What a Womwn Wants to Hear-Destination Life-Roundr-2:48
11:39 PM-Tommy Webb-Heartland-Heartland-Rural Rhythm-2:53
11:42 PM-Chris Jones-Cloud of Dus-tCloud of Dust-GSM-2:57
11:47 PM-Hank Williams Jr. w/ the Grascals-All the Roads-127 Rose Ave.-Curb-3:06
11:50 PM-Lonesome River Band-Strutin' to Ferrum-No Turning Back-Rural Rhythm-2:38
11:53 PM-Lou Reid-Like a Tall Cornstalk-My Own Set of Rules-Rural Rythum-3:57
11:57 PM-Special Consensus-Snowball Breakdown-Signs-Pinecastle-2:25

Legends of Potomac Keeping Busy

Darren Beachley & Legends of the Potomac are staying very busy these days. The band coming off a very successful trip to the 2009 IBMA World Of Bluegrass have been busy both in the print media and on the air waves. The Legends innovative and one of a kind banjo player Mark Delaney is featured in the October issue of Banjo Newsletter http://www.banjonews.com/.

On Thursday October 22nd Darren & Mark will venture into the Bluegrass Country.Org Studios to help Co-Host with IBMA's 2009 Broadcaster of the year and longtime friend Katy Daley. It's part of Bluegrass Country.Org's fall Membership drive. Be sure and listen in.

The single 'Love You Don't Know' has been released to radio stations all over the world, call your local station and request it.

The month also will include 3 days in The Patuxent Music Studios putting final touches on the bands debut release on Patuxent Music.

Traditional Ties, 10/25/09, Highlights

Contact info for new adds:
Claire Lynch - http://rounder.com - http://www.clairelynch.com/
Southern Rail - http://southernrail.com/

The featured new release this week will be from Claire Lynch. The highlight new CD is from Southern Rail.

The complete playlist will be posted later in the week.


JOHN TROUT, WYEP FM, PITTSBURGH, PA. tties91@hotmail.com
'TRADITIONAL TIES'- NEW RELEASE BLUEGRASS WITH FEATURES. 91.3 WYEP, http://www.wyep.org 10:00 PM Eastern Time (U.S.) Sundays. Streaming Audio
1608 JEFFERSON ST, LATROBE PA, 15650 -2940

Link to Traditional Ties web pages:
http://wyep.org/traditionalties

Poverty Hollow at Sand Hill Berries

Sand Hill Berries Open House 2009
(Rain, Snow or Shine!)

Saturday October 24, 2009 10 AM to 6 PM and
Sunday October 25, 2009 10 AM to 6 PM

Greendance – The Winery at Sand Hill will be offering their very own Applejack Spiced Cider/Red Wine. You can warm up while tasting between all the outdoor activities.
Music
Saturday 11 AM-1 PM Mike Krejci and Becca returning to SHB- Nashville-based & nationally touring duo, Michael & Becca
Listen to them here:mikeandbecca
1 PM - 4 PM Poverty Hollow Bluegrass
http://povertyhollow.com
Tall Pines Lonesome Fiddle Blues Yellow Rver
Their sound is a mixture of the old and new, with a variety of vocal blends and textures which provide the listener with some good old toe tapping fun.
4 PM - 6 PM Mike and Becca

Sunday 11 AM-1 PM Mike and Becca

Sunday 1 PM -4 PM: The Weathered Road
Americana/Folk/Celtic/Newgrass
Listen to them here:
weathered road myspace
4 PM - 6 PM Brad Yoder Brad Yoder
New Folk Rock/Americana/Indie/Acoustic

As Always, Free Raspberry Sundaes

Complete information here.

Ralph Stanley - Still Telling, and Singing, Mountain Tales - NYTimes .com

Old-Timer, Still Telling Mountain Tales
By CHARLES McGRATH

Ralph Stanley is one of the last, and surely the purest, of the traditional country musicians. He’s such a stickler that he has no use for the dobro, let alone electrified instruments, and he’s not overly fond of the term bluegrass. He prefers to call what he performs “that old-time mountain music.” He plays the five-string banjo in the claw-hammer style he learned from his mother — or he used to, until arthritis caught up with him — and he sings in a raw, keening Appalachian tenor.

The songs tend to be about hard times, unfaithful lovers, deceased children, lonely graves. One of his most famous, “O Death,” is a pleading dialogue with the Grim Reaper himself. It used to be said that when you heard a Ralph Stanley tune, you either wanted to get drunk or...

Complete article in The New York Times

Anniversary and Video for October 16

Don Reno passed away October 16, 1984. This video shows Don and the Tennessee Cut-Ups on 'Fire on the Mountain' from 1963. Members of the Cut-Ups, include his three sons, Ronnie, guitar; Dale, mandolin; and Don Wayne, bass and banjo.

New Band of Veterans Schedules First Show

A note from Jeff Presley:

"I wanted to let everyone know that I'll be playing some music w/ our new band , 'Allegheny' .I'm very excited to be playing again . This group of guys are wonderful people and great players and singers . Paul and I had been talking for a few years about singing together so this past spring we got together and our voices worked really well .We're playing our first show this weekend @the old school house in Lucketts Va. The show starts @ 7:00 doors open @ 6:00 .The band consists of Paul Adkins playing Mando .Scott Walker on banjo , Billy Budd on Bass , Kevin Mallowon fiddle . Myself on guitar . Should be fun . Thanks jp"

Traditional Ties, 10/18/09, Playlist, - Part One

Sundays 10:00 PM, WYEP 91.3 FM, Streaming http://wyep.org/

John Trout, host.

Air Time Artist Name Song Title Album Name Label Duration
10:00 PM Kenny Baker Jerusalem Ridge Plays Bill Monroe County 2:00
10:02 PM Mickey Galyean Bluegrass Time Born Into Bluegrass Mountain Roads 3:41
10:08 PM Buddy Merriam Extra Special Backroads Mandolin Lily Pad 3:49
10:12 PM Jeff & Vida Little Sara Selma Chalk Rosebank 2:53
10:15 PM Whittaker Station Cold Sheets of Rain Waiting at the Station Whittaker Station 2:19
10:17 PM Tommy Edwards Dance With the Devil Heartbroke and Lonesome Sailsbury Street 3:32
10:21 PM Larry Stephenson Give This Message to Your Heart 20th Anniversary Pinecastle 2:54
10:24 PM Dede Wyland Devoted to You Keep the Light On Patuxent 3:15
10:28 PM Buddy Merriam Batchin' It Backroads Mandolin Lily Pad 2:25
10:32 PM Dailey & Vincent Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho Singing from the Heart Rounder 2:00
10:35 PM Dailey & Vincent Near the Cross Singing from the Heart Rounder 2:55
10:39 PM Dailey & Vincent Moses Smote the Water Singing from the Heart Rounder 2:50
10:42 PM Dailey & Vincent Jesus Is Coming Soon Singing from the Heart Rounder 2:36
10:45 PM Mickey Galyean Carry It Back to the Cross Born Into Bluegrass Mountain Roads 2:47
10:48 PM Bill Emerson Beautiful Sweet Dixie Band Rebel 3:07
10:51 PM Bobby Osborne What Would You Give Bluegrass and Beyond Rounder 4:39
10:56 PM Aldridge & Justice River of Jordan I'll Be With You Pinecastle 3:05

Traditional Ties, 10/18/09, Playlist - Part Two

11:00 PM True Bluegrass With Care from Someone True Bluegrass 1979 True Bluegrass 2:00
11:02 PM Junior Sisk Judy Lou Born Into Bluegrass Mountain Roads 2:10
11:05 PM Cullen Galyean Midnight Ramble Born Into Bluegrass Mountain Roads 1:50
11:08 PM Jimmy Haley Days of Gray and Black Born Into BluegrassMountain Roads 3:07
11:12 PM Johnny Williams Hunting Man Born Into Bluegrass Mountain Roads 2:37
11:16 PM Buddy Merriam Harmony's Waltz Back Roads Mandolin Lily Pad 4:38
11:20 PM David Davis Two Dimes and a Nickel Two Dimes and a Nickle Rebel 3:20
11:24 PM Ricky Skaggs I Had but 50 Cents Solo Skaggs 2:40
11:25 PM Crowe Brothers Cindy Mae Brothers -n-Harmony Rural Rhythm 2:25
11:30 PM Buddy Merriam Riverhead Polka Back Roads Bluegrass Lily Pad 2;42
11:33 PM Lost & Found Pretty Roses Remind Me of You Love Lost and Found Rebel 3:00
11:35 PM Balsam Range Last Train to Kitty Hawk Last Train to Kitty Hawk Mountain Home 3:49
11:39 PM Grasstowne Heartbreak Express The Other Side of Towne Pinecastle 2:53
11:43 PM Buddy Merriam Spirt of Rosine Back Roads Mandolin Lily Pad 2:59
11:46 PM Doyle Lawson Monroe's Mandolin Lonely Street Rounder 3:34
11:49 PM Robin & Linda Williams Maybelle's Guitar and Monroe's Mandolin Buena Vista Red House 3;30
11:53 PM Big Country Bluegrass I Guess I'll Go On Dreaming Open for Business Mountain Roads 2:10
11:55 PM Buddy Merriam Baldassari Back Roads Mandolin Lily Pad 4:36

Bluegrass Christmas Release from Charlie Daniels

Charlie Daniels Delivers Special Christmas Package Today, Oct. 13!

New Deluxe CD/DVD Set Joy to the World: A Bluegrass Christmas Features Guest Appearances by Kathy Mattea, Dan Tyminski, Jewel, Suzanne and Evelyn Cox, Aaron Tippin and The Grascals
(Nashville, TN - Oct. 13, 2009) Legendary Blue Hat recording artist Charlie Daniels has released a special holiday CD/DVD package today, Oct. 13, through E1 Entertainment called Joy to the World: A Bluegrass Christmas.
The deluxe, two-disc set includes a CD and a bonus DVD, A Twin Pines Christmas. Both discs feature collaborations between Daniels and guests Kathy Mattea, Dan Tyminski, Jewel,* Suzanne and Evelyn Cox of the Cox Family, Aaron Tippin and The Grascals. The Twin Pines Christmas DVD contains live performances, as well as additional commentary and interview footage with Daniels and the rest of the artists.
'It was really fun working with people from such diverse musical backgrounds and seeing their approach to performing bluegrass music,' said Daniels. 'It's a very special kind of music.'
Joy to the World: A Bluegrass Christmas features a mix of traditional Christmas standards, ('Blue Christmas,' 'Silent Night,' 'Joy to the World,' 'The Christmas Song,' more) as well as a number of originals written by Daniels and his band ('Christmas Time Down South,' 'Mississippi Christmas Eve,' 'Hallelujah'). The album also features a special reading of Daniels' classic Christmas story, 'A Carolina Christmas.' A full track listing follows below.
Joy to the World: A Bluegrass Christmas is available in stores and online at most digital retailers, including iTunes, Amazon and Rhapsody. A CD only version is also available at select retailers.

Traditional Ties, 10/18/09, Highlights

Contact info for new adds:
Dailey & Vincent - http://daileyvincent.musiccitynetworks.com/
Buddy Merrian - http://buddymerriam.com/
Various (Born Into Bluegrass, The Songs of Cullen Galyean) - http://mountainroadsrecordings.com/

A double feature night for Traditional Ties, the new Dailey & Vincent acapella gospel release (10:30) and The songs of Cullen Galyean (11:00) will be featured. A new mandolin CD from Buddy Merrian will be highlighted through out the show.

The complete playlist will be posted later this week.


JOHN TROUT, WYEP FM, PITTSBURGH, PA. tties91@hotmail.com
'TRADITIONAL TIES'- NEW RELEASE BLUEGRASS WITH FEATURES. 91.3 WYEP, http://www.wyep.org 10:00 PM Eastern Time (U.S.) Sundays. Streaming Audio
1608 JEFFERSON ST, LATROBE PA, 15650 -2940

Link to Traditional Ties web pages:
http://wyep.org/traditionalties

Mountain Heart Brings Amazing Vocals To TUMS Fast Relief 500 National Anthem | Martinsville Daily

Mountain Heart Brings Amazing Vocals To TUMS Fast Relief 500 National Anthem
Sunday, October 11, 2009
By Bill Wyatt
Mountain Heart, the band that figured a way to combine bluegrass, rock, blues and jazz, will bring its amazing vocals to Martinsville Speedway to perform the National Anthem before the running of the TUMS Fast Relief 500 on October 25.
Mountain Heart is accustomed to large stages; the group has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry over 100 times and performed with acts ranging from Brad Paisley to Lynyrd Sknyrd to Montgomery Gentry to Alison Kraus.
In the decade since the group assembled, Mountain Heart, or members of the band, have either won or been nominated for multiple Grammys, ACM, CMA and IBMA awards.
The band’s musical ability and high energy produces a unique sound and stage show, which appeals to a wide variety of fans, in the United States and abroad.

Read full story.

Radio Alert

Stan Hitchcock on 650 AM WSM
Oct 12, 8-9pm CT
Eddie Stubbs - Hall of Fame Show

Monday, October 12th from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Central

Stan Hitchcock, author of At The Corner of Music Row and Memory Lane will be the guest of Eddie Stubbs during his Hall of Fame Show on WSM Radio - 650 AM.

WSM 650 AM is a clear channel radio station and during the night can reach most of North America. This radio station also has a worldwide audience through its internet simulcast. http://www.wsmonline.com/

WSM is the radio home of The Grand Ole Opry, which is a topic covered in Stan Hitchcock's book.

To read excerpts of the book or link to Stan 's readings on YouTube, or purchase a copy of the book go to http://www.cornerofmusicrow.com/


stan@hitchcockcountry.com •

Chris Sexton Recital

If fans of Nothin' Fancy are interested in hearing their classically- trained fiddler play more classical music, they now have a chance to hear him do so! Chris Sexton will be presenting a graduate recital on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Shenandoah University's Armstrong Concert Hall at 8:30 PM. The program will include Paganini's Moto Perpetuo, Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major, and Bach's Unaccompanied Partita No. 2 in D minor. He will be accompanied by pianist and notable SU professor Dr. Karen Keating. Chris and Dr. Keating will also be making an appearance together on Sunday, October 25 at SU's Bach-Handel Festival. Chris and a small ensemble will accompany the Shenandoah Chorus in a performance of one of Bach's motets with Dr. Keating conducting.

Traditional Ties, 10/11/09, Playlist - Part 1

Air Time Artist Name Song Title Album Name Label Duration
10:00 PM Kenny Baker Jerusalem Ridge Plays Bill Monroe County 2:00
10:02 PM Tommy Edwards I'm Getting That Old Feeling Called the Blues Hearbroke and Lonesome Sailsbury Street 2:33
10:07 PM Jeff & Vida Boxcar Blues Selma Chalk Rosebank 3:01
10:11 PM Whittaker Staton One Way Track Waiting At the Station Whittaker Station 3:21
10:15 PM Rhonda Vincent Destination Life Destination Life Rounder 3:22
10:19 PM Grass Cats Saturday Night Company A Good Way to Get the Blues New Time 3:31
10:23 PM Steep Canyon Rangers Have Mercy Deep In the Shade Rebel 3:12
10:26 PM Grasstowne Laura Lie The Other Side of Towne Pinecastle 3:45
10:30 PM Steve Martin Pitkin County Turnaround The Crow Rounder 2:29
10:33 PM Tommy Edwards Hold On Hold On Heartbroke and Lonesome Salisbury Street 2:33
10:35 PM Grascals Farther Along Keep On Walkin' Rounder 4:11
10:39 PM Melomie Cannon Mary Magdalene And the Wheels Turn Rural Rhythm 3:12
10:40 PM Whittaker Station Beulah Land Waiting At the Station Whittaker Station 3:00
10:42 PM Mickey Harris Take Just a Minute for Him Dog House Blues MJH 4:18
10:51 PM Dale Ann Bradley Heaven Don't Turn Your Back Compass 3:51
10:55 PM Greenbrier You Take the Lead The Back of the Book Greenbrier 3:37

Traditional Ties, 08/11/09, Playlist - Part 2

11:00 PM True Bluegrass With Care from Someone True Bluegrass 1979 True Bluegrass 2:00
11:02 PM Tommy Edwards Dance With the Devil Heartbroke and Lonesom Salisbury Street 3:32
11:06 PM Tommy Edwards Monroeville Hartbroke and Lonesome Salisbury Street 2:59
11:10 PM Tommy Edwards That's What I Like About You Heartbroke and Lonesome Salisbury Street 2:45
11:14 PM Tommy Edwards Same Smokey Old Bar Room Hartbroke and Lonesome Salisbury Street 3:34
11:19 PM Jeff & Vida Sharp As a Knife Selma Chalk Rosebank 4:40
11:23 PM Whittaker Station Days of Gray and Black Waiting At the Station Whittaker Station 3:05
11:27 PM Mike Jackson Red Checkered Shirt When We Goin' Back Red Oak 3:59
11:31 PM Dan Tyminski Knock Knock Wheels Rounder 1:52
11:34 PM Whittaker Station 40 Years Ago Waiting At the Station Whittaker Station 2:17
11:37 PM Jefff & Vida Little Sara Selma Chalk Rosebank 2:53
11:40 PM Kenny & Amanda Smith Randall Collins Live and Learn Rebel 2:43
11:43 PM Alecia Nugent The Writing's on the Wall Hillbilly Goddess Rounder 3:28
11:47 PM Whittaker Station Wait a Minute Waiting at the Station Whittaker Station 4:18
11:51 PM Jeff & Vida Fire in the Water Selma Chalk Rosebank 2:58
11:54 PM Lonesome Highway Gravel Road The Highway Called Lonesome Highway 3:05
11:57 PM Mac Martin Venango Venango Copper Creek 2:25

http://wyep.org/traditionalties
Streaming - http://wyep.org/

Traditional Ties, 10/11/09, Highlights

Contact for new adds:
Tommy Edwards - cedwards032@nc.rr.com
Jeff & Vida - http://jeffandvida.com
Whittaker Station - http://myspace.com/whittakerstation

This Sunday, the new CD from Tommy Edwards will be featured. Highlighted new CDs from Jeff & Vida and Whittaker Station.

The complete playlist will be posted later in the week.


JOHN TROUT, WYEP FM, PITTSBURGH, PA. tties91@hotmail.com
'TRADITIONAL TIES'- NEW RELEASE BLUEGRASS WITH FEATURES. 91.3 WYEP, http://www.wyep.org 10:00 PM Eastern Time (U.S.) Sundays. Streaming Audio
1608 JEFFERSON ST, LATROBE PA, 15650 -2940

Link to Traditional Ties web pages:
http://wyep.org/traditionalties"

BUCKAROO BLUEGRASS 2 COMING

Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce Michael Martin Murphey has a signed a multi-album recording contract with the label. Due to the success of Murphey’s Rural Rhythm albums, “Buckaroo Blue Grass” (released Feb 09) and “Cowboy Classics – Old West Cowboy Collection” (released June 2009), the label will release “BUCKAROO BLUE GRASS 2” on February 9, 2010. The project will feature two singles that were released last week during the International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) World of Bluegrass held in Nashville, Tennessee.

On Wednesday, September 30 during the IBMA convention, Rural Rhythm Records hosted a Private Showcase that included music industry VIPs who were treated to incredible performances and surprise announcements. This special event included an extremely moving performance by Michael Martin Murphey and Bluegrass #1 hit artist, Carrie Hassler singing “Wildfire.” Murphey and Hassler recorded the new version of this mega hit song just two weeks prior to the IBMA convention. Last Thursday, Murphey appeared on WSM Radio with Bill Cody where the song was played during the show. Due to the overwhelming listener response after 'Wildfire's' airplay on the show, and in anticipation of Murphey and Hassler performing the song October 17th at SMU game during the half-time show, the song will be available for digital download in the next few weeks.

Also during the VIP Showcase, Murphey performed another new single, “Running Gun” with bluegrass veteran, Audie Blaylock & Redline much to the delight of the audience. The song will also be available on “BUCKAROO BLUE GRASS 2.”

Doyle Lawson Joins The Harper Agency

Goodlettsville, TN - One of Christian music’s leading booking agencies, The Harper Agency has announced the addition of multi-award winning bluegrass Gospel group, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver to the agency’s list of artists. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver was awarded Vocal Group of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association seven consecutive years. The group also received the honor of IBMA’s Gospel Performance of the Year three years in a row, with recording projects released by Crossroads Entertainment. Lawson’s latest Gospel recording, Help Is On The Way, which released in the Spring of 2008, has afforded the popular group yet more success, as the title cut became the recording’s first Number One song on Southern Gospel Music’s Singing News Magazine National Top 80 Radio Airplay Chart, a first for the Bluegrass legend, and his second release, “Eternity Has Two” became a Top 5 release.


According to Jeff Harper, The Harper Agency will be scheduling Lawson and his popular group at Christian music events and concert events in churches nationwide. “We are very excited about the opportunity to work with this legendary group,” Harper states. “Over the years they have enjoyed tremendous success in the bluegrass music genre and with the success they have enjoyed in recent years in the Gospel music field, there is a great demand for them at Christian music events and churches, as well.'


Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver may be scheduled by contacting the Harper Agency at 615-851-4500 or via e-mail at info@harperagency.com. A complete list of artists scheduled by the Harper Agency is available at http://harperagency.com."

Birthdays and Videos, 10/6

Terry Baucom born 1952, shown with Dailey & Vincent, at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzkNqNlzlzI

Ray Deaton born 1952, guesting with Doyle Lawson.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh-dFLg9Yk8

TV Alert

Don’t miss the Steep Canyon Rangers with Steve Martin on:

The Late Show with David Letterman
TONIGHT – Monday, October 5
CBS - 11:35 pm ET/PT

The View
TOMORROW – Tuesday, October 6
ABC – 11a/10a pt/c

The Rangers’ new Rebel Records release, Deep in the Shade, will be in stores on October 6."

Birthday and Video, 10/5

Jack Lawrence, long time accompanist to Doc Watson, born 1953.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la4pLa8cQFM

Traditional Ties, 11/4/09, Playlist Part Two

11:00 PM True Bluegrass With Care From Someone 1979 True Bluegrass 2:31
11:02 PM Mac Martin New Curly Headed BabyVenango Copper Creek 3:25
11:04 PMAllegheny Drifters Can't Wait Can't Wait TAD 2:18
11:07 PM Blue Shades Gardens And Memories Chasing Dreams Rosewood 3:20
11:10 PM Mountain Therapy Simple Life Looking Back Mountain Therapy 2:44
11:19 PM Steve Martin Pitkin County Breakdown The Crow Rounder 2:29
11:22 PM Dailey And Vincent Head Hung Down Brothers From Different Mothers Rounder 2:56
11:24 PM Rhonfa Vincent Crazy What A Lonely Heart Will Do Destination Life Rounder 2:46
11:27 PM Wayne Taylor I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) Wayne Taylor And Appaloosa Raincoe 3:04
11:29 PM Dake Ann Bradley I Won't Back Down Don't Turn Your Back Compass 2:05
11:31 PM Tommy Webb If It Weren't For Bluegrass Music (I'd Go Crazy) Heartland Rural Rhythm 2:55
11:42 PM Adam Steffey Deep Rough One More For The Road Sugar Hill2 :57
11:45 PM Chris Jones & The Night Drivers Bluegrass DJ's Cloud Of Dust GSM 1:47
11:47 PM Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising Bigf oot Jubilee Stories Never Told Phoenix Risiing Band 2:31
11:49 PM Newfound Road Lonesome River Same Old Place Rounder 3:48
11:57 PM Kristen Scott Benson No Steering, No Brakes Second Season Pinecastle 2:37"

Traditional Ties, 11/4/09, Playlist Part One

Until I resolve a software problem I will be posting my playlist in two parts, and in this format.

Air Timr Artist Name Song Title Album Name Label Duration
10:00 PM Kenny Baker Jerusalem Ridge Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe County 3:30
10:04 PM Lonesome River Band Them Blues No Turning Back Rural Rhythm 3:06
10:08 PM Dan Tyminski How Many Times Wheels Rounder 2:30
10:10 PM Mike Jackson Honey Run When We Goin' Back Red Oak 3:05
10:12 PM Special Consensus Signs Signs Pinecastle 2:33
10:19 PM Junior Sisk And Ramblers Choice Leaving Baker County Blue Side Of The Blue Ridge Rebe l2:45
10:22 PM Frank Wakefield New Camptown Races Ownself Blues Patuxent 4:14
10:26 PM Gibson Brothers Ring The Bell Ring The Bell Compass 3:46
10:30 PM Doyle Lawson And Quicksilver I Know I Know Help Is On The Way Horizon 2:37
10:38 PM Paul Williams What A Journey What A Journey Rebel 2:36
10:41 PM Larry Stephenson Thankful Thankful Pinecastle 4:24
10:44 PM Nothin' Fancy Let Your Light Shine Down Lord Bless This House Pinecastle 2:31
10:46 PM Audie Blaylock And Redline Who Will Sing For Me Audie Blaylock And Redline Rural Rhythm 2:07
10:49 PM Brandon Rickman Wearin' Her Knees Out Over Me Young Man, Old Soul Rural Rhythm 3:05
10:57 PM Lou Reid And Carolina John In The Jordan My Own Set Of Rules Rural Rhythm 2:24"

No Traditional Ties Advance Playlist This Week

This Sunday is a membership day on WYEP, so there will be no advance playlist. To get the maximum bluegrass played tonight, please pledge early. Your prompt pledge will allow us to meet our goals quickly which will result in more music. played. We expect to play at least 24 selections in any case, more if we meet our goals.

The playlist will be posted Monday,

Liz Meyer Health Update

LIZ MEYER NEWS:
Liz missed the EWOB Festival 2009 due to severe back problems caused by an aggressive breast cancer invasion of the bones that virtually destroyed her spine (backbone). Since early June, Liz has been undergoing treatment at a very special little hospital in southern Germany.

German cancer clinics are considered the gold standard in cancer treatment worldwide, and Klinik St. Georg is the gold standard among German cancer clinics. Liz attributes this to its medical director, Dr. Friedrich Douwes, whom she describes as brilliant, creative, and years ahead of his time. Dr. Douwes is also the President of the German Oncology Association.
Although Liz arrived looking like a lost cause, her treatments are going very well. The cancer invasion has been reversed, her bones are slowly and successfully being remineralized, and soon, with lots of physiotherapy and exercise, Liz will be able to sit up for the first time in 4 months. She expects to be home in Holland before Christmas.

You can write to Liz at this address.
LIZ MEYER (patient)
c/o Klinik St. Georg,
Rosenheimer Str. 6-8
D-83043 Bad Aibling, Germany"

Liz Meyer CD, THE STORM

Liz's Strictly Country Records CD THE STORM (backed by Bela Fleck, Emmylou Harris, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Glen Duncan, Ron Block, Rob Ickes, Stuart Duncan, Mark Johnson, Byron House, Shad Cobb, Kenny Malone, and Chris Brown) is enjoying a successful radio release in the USA & Canada.
#15 for Folk & Bluegrass Radio Airplay, August 2009
Liz's beautiful song 'Trust Me' has also been released on the most recent King Easy radio sampler.
RADIO DJs & PRESS: Email a reply to this address to request your promo CD. We are very grateful for your support, and welcome your reviews.
At a time when Liz is unable to set foot out of bed, she says it means the world to her to see her songs take wing and fly. Liz has been too busy with EWOB work, cancer treatment, and lots of extra sleep to complete her new website with the wonderful Thirsty Lizards, but she intends to see the new website completed this fall. http://lizmeyer.com/

EWOB 2010

"BLUEGRASS BANDS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD:

Join us at the EWOB Festival 2010 in Voorthuizen, the Netherlands.

It's time to apply for your band's EWOB 2010 showcase!
Applications are online RIGHT NOW at http://.ewob.eu/
Don't miss your chance to be part of this unique event.
The European World of Bluegrass Festival is one of the world's coolest festivals!
Featuring 42 bands in 3 fun-filled days
Including a few special guest artists from the USA & Canada
European Bluegrass Band Awards competition

Winners are chosen BY THE MUSICIANS!
#1 European Bluegrass Band goes to Nashville to play at IBMA World of Bluegrass one year later
Be part of EWOB's famous workshop program
Bands get to play for many festival & concert promoters

Music press from the USA and Europe

Bluegrass radio DJs

IBMA Awards Show Photos

Photos by Dan Lofton.

Birthday and Video, 10/2

Chubby Wise born 1915, died January 6, '96.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAeKq3wtW2U

2009, IBMA Awards, and the Winner Is....

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR - Dailey & Vincent.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR - Wheels, Dan Tyminski, Rounder

INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR - Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE - The Dillards.

BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Marshall Wilborn.

SONG OF THE YEAR - "Don't Throw Mama's Flowers Away," Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass, Chris Stuart and Ivan Rosemberg, writers.

MANDOLIN PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Jesse Brock

EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR - The SteelDrivers

DOBRO PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Rob Ickes

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - Dale Ann Bradley

GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Josh Williams.

RECORDED EVENT OF THE YEAR - "Proud to Be a Daughter of Bluegrass," Daughters of Bluegrass.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE - Lonesome Pine Fiddlers

BANJO PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Kristin Scott Benson.

INSTRUMENTAL RECORDED PERFORMENCE OF THE YEAR - "Jerusalem Ridge," Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, writer Bill Monroe.

FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Michael Cleveland

GOSPEL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR - "On the Other Side," Dailey and Vincent.

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR - Dailey and Vincent

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - Dan Tyminski

IBMA Special Awards Luncheon

At today's Special Awards Luncheon at the IBMA conference, Distinguished Achievement Awards were presented. The recipients were, Hylo Brown, Pati Crooker, Jody Rainwater, Dick Spottswood and Joe Wilson.

Several awards were presented that are the result of committee action, and were not part of the general membership voting.

The awards and winners are:

Bluegrass Event of the Year - Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival

Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year - Katy Daly, WAMU DD and BluegrassCountry.org

Print Media Person of the Year - Roger Siminoff, Siminoff's Luthiers Glossary, Banjo Newsletter, and Bluegrass Breakdown.

Liner Notes for a Recorded Project - Steve Martin, writer and artist, The Crow.

Best Graphic Design for a Recorded Project - G Carr and Sally Ratts, designers, and Steve Martin, artist, The Crow.

Grassroots to Bluegrass Now On DVD

"The Grassroots to Bluegrass Collection is an 10-volume video series of live stories and music from the biggest names in Bluegrass history. Just imagine sitting on the front porch with Bluegrass legends like The Osborne Brothers, John Hartford, Brother Oswald, Mike Seeger, J.D. Crowe, Kenny Baker, Jeanette Carter, Bill Clifton, Eddie Stubbs, Jimmy Shumate, James Monroe, Charlie Louvin, Mac Wiseman and so many more as they play their music for all their friends! You'll also receive the unique Bluegrass Photo Album, with complete history and interesting facts about all the Bluegrass legends on the series. And, when you order the collection, you'll receive a FREE BONUS SERIES, Behind the Scenes. That's a total of 10 DVDs or VHS tapes with over 10 hours of Bluegrass music and memories! You'll hear over 60 songs from 30 Bluegrass pioneers. There is no other Bluegrass collection like this anywhere else. If you love Bluegrass, you'll love the Grassroots to Bluegrass Collection!

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Dailey and Vincent Top Charts

"DAILEY & VINCENT TOP BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED ALBUM AND SONG CHARTS
Brothers From Different Mothers #1 Album, “Head Hung Down” #1 Song

NASHVILLE, TENN. - As they head into the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass week with seven IBMA award nominations, Rounder Records duo Dailey & Vincent also top the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey album and song charts for October.

Brothers From Different Mothers, released in March, is at the #1 position on the Top 15 Bluegrass Albums chart, while “Head Hung Down,” featuring a guest appearance by Statler Brother Harold Reid in his comedy alter ego of Lester “Roadhog” Moran, sits at the top of the song chart.

At the same time, Brothers From Different Mothers is #1 on Bluegrass Music Profiles’ CD chart for September, with “Head Hung Down” at #2 on the Hot 30 Singles chart.

Brothers From Different Mothers debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart and has been in the top 5 for 12 weeks. It is nominated for IBMA’s Album of the Year. The group’s other nominations are for Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year for “On the Other Side,” Male Vocalist of the Year (Dailey), Bass Player of the Year (Vincent), and Recorded Event of the Year, for “After the Fire is Gone,” which Vincent recorded with his sister, Rhonda, and Bobby Osborne. Dailey & Vincent took home an unprecedented seven IBMA Awards last year, becoming the first act to be named Entertainer of the Year and Emerging Artist in the same year."