Press Releases – The Brewgrass Chronicle

Porch Pride Festival to run throughout month of June

May 3, 2021 BGchronicle Events, Festivals, Press Releases

Editor’s note: Occasionally we receive press release from artists’ representatives that we think would be of interest to our readers. This is such a release. For Immediate Release: Bluegrass Pride Announces Porch Pride: A Month-Long Queer-antine Festival Programming to run virtually throughout June Featuring Lavender Country, Rainbow Girls, Gangstagrass, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Sunny War, Luisa Lopez, Stephanie Anne Johnson, Maddie Witler, and more. May 3, 2021 – San Francisco, CA – Bluegrass Pride, a Bay[…]

MerleFest says save the date, lineup to be announced in June

April 12, 2021 BGchronicle Festivals, Press Releases

Editor’s note: Occasionally we receive press release from artists’ representatives that we think would be of interest to our readers. This is such a release. Festivalgoers and music fans worldwide will be delighted to know that MerleFest, presented by Window World, will officially reconvene September 16-19, on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. MerleFest, dubbed by Rolling Stone as “the gold standard for bluegrass, Americana, and string music festivals,” is normally[…]

MerleFest 2020 falls victim to Covid-19

March 14, 2020 BGchronicle Events, Festivals, Press Releases

MerleFest 2020 Cancelled in Response to Directives from North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Wilkes County officials have cancelled all mass gatherings of more than 100 people in Wilkes County through the end of April Wilkesboro, NC – In response to directives from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and growing concerns out the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Wilkes County officials have cancelled all mass gatherings of more than 100 people in Wilkes County through[…]

Greensky Bluegrass Announces Summer Tour 2020

March 3, 2020 BGchronicle Events, Press Releases

Very Special Guests The Wood Brothers Share the Bill; Tour Winds Through Midwest & East Coast Includes New Venues, Outdoor Amphitheaters Editor’s note: Occasionally we receive press release from artists’ representatives that we think would be of interest to our readers. This is such a release. Greensky Bluegrass today announces a string of summer tour dates joined by very special guests The Wood Brothers kicking off the music each night. The two groups share a comradery[…]

DelFest Announces Initial Lineup for 2020

November 21, 2019 BGchronicle Events, Festivals, Press Releases

November 21, 2019 – Cumberland, MD – DelFest, the festival brainchild of Del McCoury and his extended McCoury family now in its 13th year, in partnership with High Sierra Music, announced an initial star-studded lineup today. Held at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in beautiful Cumberland, MD, Editor’s note: Occasionally we receive press release from artists’ representatives that we think would be of interest to our readers. This is such a release. DelFest originated from the[…]

Alison Krauss tops strong bluegrass lineup announced for MerleFest

November 12, 2019 BGchronicle Events, Festivals, Press Releases

Alison Krauss, The Jerry Douglas Band, Sam Bush, Tommy Emmanuel, and Peter Rowan are among the bluegrass acts included in the initial lineup announcement for MerleFest 2020, which will be held April 23-26. The annual homecoming of musicians and music fans returns to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Willie Nelson was also announced as one of the headliners for the event. Editor’s note: Occasionally[…]

Belated Merry Christmas from Yonder Mountain String Band

January 10, 2019 BGchronicle Press Releases

Editor’s note: Occasionally we receive press release from artists’ representatives that we think would be of interest to our readers. This is such a release. Acclaimed bluegrass jammers YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND today surprise-released a new live compilation, Hines’ Finds: Volume Two – Fall Tour 2018. It’s available free to fans at http://bit.ly/hinesfindsV2 The band says, “We are excited to release Hines’ Finds: Volume Two – Fall Tour 2018 for your listening pleasure! Following each[…]

Infamous Stringdusters to Release “Live From Telluride” Album on Friday

November 13, 2018 BGchronicle Press Releases

Editor’s note: Occasionally we receive press release from artists’ representatives that we think would be of interest to our readers. This is such a release. GRAMMY-WINNING BAND THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS ANNOUNCE NEW LIVE ALBUM, LIVE FROM TELLURIDE, OUT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 AND ADDITIONAL 2019 TOUR DATES INCLUDING A SPECIAL SHOW WITH PHIL LESH & THE TERRAPIN FAMILY BAND MAY 29 AT RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE SELECT PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW & GENERAL ON-SALE FRIDAY GRAMMY-winning[…]

Mile Twelve, Sam Bush, Earls of Leicester, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike Among Bluegrass Acts in Intitial MerleFest Lineup

November 13, 2018 BGchronicle Events, Festivals, Press Releases

Editor’s note: Occasionally we receive press release from artists’ representatives that we think would be of interest to our readers. This is such a release. For Immediate Release: Initial Lineup and Late Night Jam Announced for MerleFest 2019 Ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. EST on Nov. 13th WILKESBORO, N.C. (Nov. 13, 2018) – MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the initial lineup for MerleFest 2019, which will be held April 25-28.[…]

Sam Bush documentary to be released Thursday on Amazon

October 29, 2018 BGchronicle Press Releases

Editor’s note: Occasionally we receive press release from artists’ representatives that we think would be of interest to our readers. This is such a release. We have not viewed the film yet, but we certainly look forward to seeing it and will share our thoughts after we do. For Immediate Release: Revival: The Sam Bush Story to be Released Digitally Nov. 1 via Amazon Written, produced, and directed by Wayne Franklin & Kris Wheeler with[…]