FRI. JUNE 11th catch Hot Rize's debut at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
Pete and bandmates Nick Forster, Tim O'Brien & Bryan Sutton join an exciting
roster of performers for this multi-stage camping festival held on a beautiful
700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. Some of the best performers Sylvan
Dale Ranch Bunkhouse photoin rock, jazz, Americana, hip-hop, electronica,
bluegrass and more will be there. For its peaceful vibe, near-flawless logistics,
and unrivaled entertainment options, Rolling Stone named this revolutionary
entertainment experience "one of the 50 moments that changed the history of rock
and roll."
--AND--
SUN. JUNE 20th Hot Rize returns to the legendary Telluride Bluegrass
Festival,Telluride Bluegrass photonestled in a spectacular box canyon deep in the
Colorado Rockies. Hot Rize started a string of 12 consecutive appearances there
in 1978 and has returned sporadically since their disbanding in 1990, a total of
more Trailblazers on stage photoappearances at the festival than any other band.
Every Hot Rize show at Telluride warms fans' hearts and makes history! (These
renegade sons of Western music (at right) are expected as well.)
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(02/01/2010) Pinecastle Shuts Down
Dear artists, distributors and friends,
Given recent events related to my father’s health and the current business
environment, we find it necessary to cease operation of Pinecastle Records
effective February 1, 2010.
Artists and distributors will be able to purchase Pinecastle product through
Music Shed, the retail/wholesale outlet started by my father and myself more
than 22 years ago. Music Shed will continue to operate from our current
location in Columbus, NC and can be reached at 828-894-2446.
We will soon begin exploring how to best preserve the vast catalog Tom, the
artists and talented staff of Pinecastle have amassed over the 20-year history
of the label.
Tom will be moving to a skilled nursing facility, close to our family, and in the
near future we hope to visit with our many old friends at shows and festivals.
Sincerely,
Cort Riggs
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Class Act Entertainment announces exclusive representation of newly formed
bluegrass supergroup The Boxcars
Who are The Boxcars?
Adam Steffey, Ron Stewart, John R. Bowman,
Keith Garrett and Harold Nixon
With collective stints with Alison Krauss & Union Station (Adam Steffey, John
Bowman), J.D. Crowe & The New South (Ron Stewart, John Bowman, Harold
Nixon), Blue Moon Rising (Keith Garrett and Harold Nixon), The Isaacs (John
Bowman) and most recently The Dan Tyminski Band (Steffey and Stewart), this
quintet starts out with an impressive rap sheet. The group will feature Steffey on
mandolin, Stewart on banjo, Bowman on fiddle, Harold Nixon on bass and Keith
Garrett on guitar. With multiple award winning instrumentalists in the group,
expect Stewart to lay down the banjo for the fiddle occasionally, and Bowman to
pick up on the guitar during occasional numbers. It's a rare treat to have several
strong lead vocalists in the same group, and The Boxcars will benefit from
dynamic vocal performances by Garrett, Bowman, Stewart, and Steffey's distinctive
baritone. The group will draw from a wealth of original material as both Garrett and
Stewart are strong songwriters
"Ron and I had been talking about this for some time", comments Steffey. "We got
together with several configurations and landed on one that really clicks. Keith
Garrett is such a powerhouse vocalist, and I've known John Bowman since we
were kids, and have played a lot of music together.
Ron Stewart adds, "Adam and I had talked about picking together for a while, and
we knew Harold Nixon was our first choice for bassman, and when John and
Keith came on board, it was magic from the first note! I'm as excited about this
band as anything I've ever done, both musically and personally, and I can't wait to
get in the studio and on the road!"
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Pete Wernick's 2010 Bluegrass Jam Camps!
Pete Werick teaches jam campers Jam Camps are geared to "closet pickers"
of all bluegrass instruments. Got new instrument as a gift? Resolving to dust off
your old one this year and get into in making music? Jam Camp could be the
perfect complement.
Each camp is a multi-day immersion in music, with hands-on instruction as
students play in small groups. Pete & Joan show inexperienced players how to fit
into bluegrass jam sessions and develop confidence in making music together.
Campers are required only to be able to change smoothly between a few simple
chords.
For experienced jammers, Pete's offering two intermediate level jam camp
sessions this year: (1) an intermediate track at the North Carolina camp; and (2)
an intermediate/band skills camp in Colorado. Topics include band
dynamics/backup, ear skills, musicianship, harmony singing, practice techniques,
performing skills, breakout sessions for instrument instruction, etc.
2010 Bluegrass Jam CampsSylvan Dale Ranch Bunkhouse photo
March 26-28--Boulder, CO, at the Boulder Inn
April 16-18--Loveland, CO, Intermediate/Band Skills Camp at Sylvan Dale Ranch
(Check out the pic of this camp's awesome site!)
April 26-29--Boomer, NC, preceding MerleFest, includes Intermediate Track
May 11-13--Gettysburg, PA, preceding the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival
June 21-23 (dates tentative)--Owensboro, KY, at the International Bluegrass
Museum
"There was a lot packed into those few days... the excitement of learning to jam
with others, making real live honest-to-bluegrass music, and getting to know
some really wonderful and supportive people." (a recent Jam Camper)
For more information about any of the camps, including date confirmations, visit
the jam camps page at www.DrBanjo.com.
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