Bluegrass Music Industry News August 2013 cont. Continued ‘Standing O’ (continued from ICM nominees) Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Red Roots, Marty Raybon & Full Circle, Bruce & Betsy Mullen, Dailey & Vincent, Isaacs, Nathan Stanley, and Rhonda Vincent.
Chart Toppers at press time Bluegrass Roots Music: Claire Lynch’s “Dear Sister” cowritten with Louisa Branscomb is #1 on the charts for Report Chart, reigning in the top 5 for four weeks in a row. Billboard: Steve Martin & Edie Brickell’s Love Has Come For You has stayed at Number 1 since its release 14 weeks ago. Steven Curtis Chapman’s Deep Roots is at Number 2, and Old Crow Medicine Show’s Carry Me Back is at Number 3. Bluegrass Today Monthly Airplay Chart: Big Country Bluegrass “I’m Puttin’ On My Leaving Shoes” at Number 1, Terry Baucom “What’ll I Do” at Number 2, and Mark Newton and Steve Thomas “Old McDonald Sold the Farm” at Number 3. Bluegrass Unlimited Songs: Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice “The Story Of The Day That I Died” at Number 1, The Gibson Brothers “They Called It Music” at Number 2, Balsam Range “Any Old Road (Will Take You There)” Number 3. Bluegrass Unlimited Albums: The Gibson Brothers They Called It Music at Number 1, Dailey & Vincent’s Brothers of the Highway at Number 2,The Story Of The Day That I Died by Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice at Number 3.
In Remembrance Harry Lane, noted boutique banjo builder and artisan craftsman, passed away July 2, at the age of 71. Dwight Moody, noted fiddler, music businessman, and pastor, passed away July 12 at the age of 83. Barb Plempel-LeBrun, heavily involved in bluegrass and volunteering at festivals Winterhawk and Gettysburg passed away July 3. Toshi-Aline Ohta Seeger, folk singer Pete Seeger's wife of 70 years, passed away at the age of 91.
World of Bluegrass Announcements -Bluegrass fans all over the globe can watch live as the final th nominees for the 24 International Bluegrass Music Awards are announced on Wednesday, August 14 at 5:00 pm Central; for the third year in a row, Music City Roots will broadcast the nomination press conference live at www.musiccityroots.com, from the Loveless Barn in Nashville, Tennessee. Every fan and IBMA member is invited! Also this year, bluegrass supporters in Raleigh, North Carolina have the opportunity to watch the live August 14 nominations broadcast with fellow music fans at “viewing parties” at three venues: The Irregardless Cafe, Lincoln Theatre, and Tir na nOg, in downtown Raleigh, starting at 6:00 pm Eastern. Celebrated bluegrass artists/songwriters Sam Bush and Jim Lauderdale will host the Aug. 14 nominations press conference. -Camping at World of Bluegrass in Raleigh is open! Tents and RV spots are available for reasonable prices, and there will be shuttles to take you to the World of Bluegrass campus. If you are interested in reserving a camp site for WOB week, you should contact Claudine by phone (919839-4501) or email. She asked that emails include ”IBMA RV 2013″ as the subject line.
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