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The SteelDrivers schedule Conan O'Brien appearance
Sunday, June 8, 2008 – Driving bluegrass band The SteelDrivers will appear on the Conan O'Brien show on July 18th. The group, which includes Chris Stapleton, Tammy Rogers, Mike Henderson, Mike Fleming and Richard Bailey, released their Rounder debut in January.
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Much has been made of the growing diversity of sound within the bluegrass genre and from the opening vocals of "Blue Side of the Mountain," The SteelDrivers demonstrate unequivocally that they are determined to put the blues back into bluegrass.
Chris Stapleton is responsible for the gritty, soulful vocals that set this band apart from any others on the scene today; he plays guitar and is an accomplished songwriter (Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Lee Ann Womack). Other SteelDrivers include »»» |
Editorial: American Idol's Carrie Underwood can sing –
If anyone saw the Super Bowl – what a great great game that was – they would have heard American Idol winner and country superstar Carrie Underwood sing the National Anthem. Underwood did with her voice what Kelly Clarkson did last week with her written words – give it to Scott Borchetta, the head of Big Machine Records,, who tried defending Taylor Swift by knocking American Idol performers. »»»
Concert Review: McBride, Adkins shine sometimes –
As Martina McBride pointed out, the pairing of the country singer with Trace Adkins on their current jaunt was surprising. After all, she's of diva-quality voice, petite, non-controversial unless you call singing songs that empower women controversial. Adkins, on the other hand, has not been afraid to speak his mind with a kick butt attitude.... »»»
Concert Review: Eilen Jewell wears her musical hats well –
Eilen Jewell wears a lot of musical hats. The Idaho native, who now lives in Boston, fronts the Eilen (ee-lin) Jewell Band, a pretty much traditional country band. She's a member the Sacred Shakers, an octet doing gospel country with a country beat. And she has yet another project, Butcher Holler, covering Loretta Lynn songs.... »»»
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Blue Highway's banjo player Jason Burleson acknowledges that their 1995 debut album "It's A Long, Long Road" turned out to be prophetic. It has been quite a journey for the Tennessee-based band that has become one of the "gold standards" of bluegrass, with 8 more "signpost" albums along the way, the latest being their newly-released 15th Anniversary collection on Rounder, "Some Day."... »»»
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