Fifty years of golden music and memories
July 11, 2008
Georgia Bluegrass gospel music radio personality Otis Head, 89, celebrated 50 years in radio May 31 with the Conasauga Bluegrass Festival held in his honor near his home north of Dalton, Ga.
Head began his broadcasting career with a live musical broadcast from WBLJ in Dalton, later moving to WRCD and then finally the last 23 years on WTTI. He continues broadcasting weekly from WTTI, 1530 AM each Saturday from 12:30-1:30.
“I would never believed the first time I was on radio I would have went 50 years,” he said. “I just play good music and tell people about my sponsors, many of which have been with me for decades and I sure do appreciate each and every one of them.”
Some among the performers there to honor his contributions to the industry and region were Raymond Fairchild, The Lewis Family, Randall Franks, J. Max McKee Band, Hickory Wind, Lakeside Bluegrass Gospel Band, Raven Welch Band, Valley River Trio, All For Jesus Band and others. From left are Emcee C.W. Queen, Little Roy Lewis, Otis Head, Randall Franks, Raymond Fairchild and festival promoter Don Poteet presenting Head with a special award from the artists and radio fans for his many years of keeping bluegrass on the air in Northwest Georgia.
DAILEY & VINCENT PERFORM TRIBUTE TO THE STATLER BROTHERS
July 3, 2008
Darrin Vincent (left) and Jamie Dailey with Tom T. Hall.
DAILEY & VINCENT PERFORM TRIBUTE TO THE STATLER BROTHERS AT COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM’S MEDALLION CEREMONY
NASHVILLE, TENN. (July 1, 2008)–Acclaimed new bluegrass duo Dailey & Vincent performed “Do You Know You Are My Sunshine” in tribute to the Statler Brothers Sunday night at the invitation-only Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s Medallion Ceremony marking the official induction of the Statlers and Tom T. Hall. Banjo player Joe Dean and mandolinist Jeff Parker filled the quartet parts with Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent, and the group drew a standing ovation for their performance of the Statlers’ first #1 hit.
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver To Be Featured On Grand Ole Opry
June 20, 2008
Nashville, TN - Multi-talented recording artist, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver will be featured on the stage of the renown Grand Ole Opry on Friday, June 20. The popular musical group is expected to perform songs from their Crossroads Entertainment Help Is On The Way recording, which features the group’s current Top 10 single by the same title that is presently playing at radio stations nationwide.
DAILEY & VINCENT REACH #1 ON BILLBOARD’S TOP BLUEGRASS ALBUMS CHART WITH SELF-TITLED DEBUT
June 20, 2008
NASHVILLE, TENN. (June 16, 2008)— Dailey & Vincent, the acclaimed new duo on Rounder Records, have reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums chart with their self-titled debut, for the Soundscan week ending June 8 (issue date June 21). They also make their debut on Billboard’s country albums chart at #57. Read more
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at JFK Center
June 19, 2008
Seven Time IBMA Vocal Group of the Year, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, To Be Featured At JFK Center For The Performing Arts
Washington, DC - Multi-award winning vocal group, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver was featured last night (Thursday, May 29) on the Millennium Stage of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. The multi-award winning group performed many of their popular hits, including “Blue Train,” “Sadie’s Got Her New Dress On” and “Girl From West Virginia” before a packed crowd. Read more
DAILEY & VINCENT SCORE SECOND #1 ON SIRIUS BLUEGRASS CHART
June 6, 2008
DAILEY & VINCENT SCORE SECOND #1 ON SIRIUS BLUEGRASS CHART WITH “MORE THAN A NAME ON A WALL”
NASHVILLE, TENN. (May 29, 2008)—New Rounder Records duo Dailey & Vincent top this week’s Count Down Yonder Weekly Top 17 Songs of SIRIUS Bluegrass with “More Than a Name on a Wall” from their self-titled CD released in January. The song, written by Jimmy Fortune and John Rimel about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, was a hit for the Statler Brothers in 1989 and is still moving and timely today. Read more
DAILEY & VINCENT TOP BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED ALBUM CHART
May 29, 2008
DUO ALSO GRACES COVER OF JUNE ISSUE
NASHVILLE, TENN. (May 20, 2008) - Acclaimed Rounder Records duo Dailey & Vincent top the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey album chart in the June issue with their self-titled debut. The album first appeared on the chart in April at #4.
Dailey & Vincent are also featured on the cover of the Bluegrass Unlimited June issue, with a story written by Jon Weisberger. For more information, visit www.bluegrassmusic.com.
When it was released in January, Dailey & Vincent debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart. It has remained in the top 5 on that chart for 10 of the 15 weeks since its release. Dailey & Vincent also tops the XM Bluegrass Junction Top 40 Albums chart for the month of May, reflecting airplay during the month of April. Read more
STELLA PARTON PERFORMED FOR DR. RALPH STANLEY’S 81st BIRTHDAY!!
May 8, 2008
KINGSPORT, TN APRIL 12, 2008 –Renowned country singer Stella Parton was a featured performer at Dr. Ralph Stanley’s 81st birthday party Saturday, April 12th at the Meadowview Convention Center. Stella performed with the East Tennessee State University Bluegrass band and sang songs from her Appalachian Blues and Appalachian Gospel cds. Stella said “I was honored to perform for such a special occasion. Dr. Stanley is one of my very favorite bluegrass artists. The ETSU bluegrass band was awesome and I had a great time singing with them.”
Song Garden recording artist back in the studio
April 28, 2008
April, 2008 (Nashville, TN) Song Garden recording artist Canaan’s Crossing is back in the studio working on their new project to be released this summer. The yet untitled project will be their second release for Song Garden Music Group. Pictured in the photo are Canaan’s Crossing group members Wayne Burgett and Tina Miller, recording engineer Kevin Ward along with Tim Maze, Andy Wilks and Keith Cannon of Canaan’s Crossing.
DAILEY & VINCENT DEBUT AT #4 ON BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED ALBUM CHART
April 28, 2008
Self-Titled CD Earns More Praise, While “Sweet Carrie” and “By the Mark” Generate Increased Airplay
NASHVILLE, TENN. (April, 2008)— Dailey & Vincent have debuted at #4 on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey album chart in the April 2008 issue with their self-titled album on Rounder Records. At the same time, the critically acclaimed disc has spent its seventh week in the top 5 on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart, where it debuted at #2. On the Bluegrass Music Profiles Top 10 Bluegrass CD’s chart for April, Dailey & Vincent is at #2, and on the XM Bluegrass Junction Top 40 albums, it moves to #3 on the April chart (representing airplay during the month of March).
