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Doobie Shea Records
Doobie Shea Records was a record label featuring independent bluegrass artists. Founded in 1988 by Tim Austin, the label was shut down in 2004. Artists who have recorded on the label included Dale Ann Bradley, Marty Raybon, Dan Tyminski, the Lonesome River Band, and Mountain Heart and a local band named with logo." o Id with guitarist/writer/singer,Michael E. Wilson with a 5-song demo..." Only just a dream". It was based in Boones Mill, Virginia and distributed by Select-O-Hits. History Doobie Shea Records was founded in 1988 by Tim Austin, a former musician who traveled with the Bluegrass Cardinals in the late 1970s and a founding member of the Lonesome River Band. The label's first critically acclaimed project was the Stanley Tradition, nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album and an IBMA award. Shortly after the release of the group's first album, the label's studio burned down. The studio then moved from Ferrum in Virginia to Boones Mill. Roster * Dale Ann Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Austin (musician)
Tim Austin is an American musician and former founding member of the Lonesome River Band. He is also the founder of Doobie Shea Records, a record label he ran from 1988 until 2004. In addition to the Lonesome River Band, he performed with numerous artists, including Marty Raybon. Career As a young musician in the late 1970s, Austin was traveling with the Bluegrass Cardinals, selling records, tapes and merchandise for the band at concerts. During his time with the Bluegrass Cardinals, he met musician Buck Green who pitched a song to the group's founder Don Parmley. Parmley requested a copy of the song but Green never sent it to him. Austin later asked Green to send him the song which was one of the first releases for The Lonesome River Band, a group formed by Austin in 1982. The group released its debut album in 1985 and Austin left the group in 1995 to focus on his record label, Doobie Shea Records. Lonesome River Band The Lonesome River Band is an American contemporary blue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Select-O-Hits
Select-O-Hits is an American independent record label distributor of music based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. They have been in business for almost 60 years, and distribute artists that include Johnnie Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, Three 6 Mafia, Colt Ford, Diana Reyes, and The Texas Tenors. Company history The early years Select-O-Hits, which is owned by Sam W. Phillips and John Phillips, was co-founded in 1960 by their father, Tom Phillips, and uncle, Sam Phillips, the founder of Sun Records. Tom Phillips began his career in music as Jerry Lee Lewis' road manager for a number of years. He had invested all of his savings into an upcoming 1958 European tour when news of Lewis' marriage to his 13-year-old cousin hit the front pages. Lewis' career came to a sudden, although temporary, halt. The tour was cancelled, and Tom was broke. Sam helped by giving him a job in the Sun Records warehouse and allowing Tom to live with him while his family stayed behind in Mobile, Alabama. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dale Ann Bradley
Dale Ann Bradley is an American bluegrass musician. She is a six-time (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2021) Female Bluegrass Vocalist of the Year, a distinction given by the International Bluegrass Music Association. She has released music both as a solo artist and as part of the group New Coon Creek Girls. Early life Bradley was born in southeastern Kentucky. Her father was a coal-mining Baptist minister. She grew up without running water or electricity until she was a senior in high school. She also lived with heavy religious restrictions with her father being a minister. She received her first guitar at the age of 14, making a guitar pick out of a plastic milk carton to play. As a junior in high school, Bradley met a childhood friend of her mother who was also her new band director at school. He and his wife sang at Pine Mountain State Park, located in Pineville, Kentucky, in the summers and invited Bradley to perform with them. She played with the band (Backporch Grass) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonesome River Band
The Lonesome River Band is an American contemporary bluegrass band. The band has released 15 recording projects since its formation in 1982. Lonesome River Band is led by Sammy Shelor who is a member of the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame and a 5-Time International Bluegrass Music Association Banjo Player of the Year Award recipient. The band has experienced numerous personnel changes over the years, and has not included an original member since Tim Austin left the band in 1995 to focus on Doobie Shea Records. On November 11, 2011, band member Sammy Shelor was awarded the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Bluegrass and Banjo. Shelor was presented with the award on the ''Late Show with David Letterman''. Following the presentation of the award, Steve Martin performed with the Lonesome River Band. Members Current members *Mike Hartgrove — fiddle *Jesse Smathers — mandolin, vocals *Barry Reed – bass, vocals *Brandon Rickman – guitar, vocals *Sammy Shelor — banj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Heart
Mountain Heart is an American band, which combines elements of rock, jam band, country, blues, jazz, folk and bluegrass music. Critics have described the band using terms such as "acoustic overdrive", "Folk rock on steroids", and "slam grass". Mountain Heart or its members have won or been nominated for multiple Grammys, ACM, CMA, and IBMA Awards. They have appeared on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry over 130 times and have shared the stage with acts ranging from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Levon Helm, Punch Brothers, George Jones, Merle Haggard, and Brad Paisley, to Alison Krauss, Tony Rice, Travis Tritt, Yonder Mountain Stringband, Leann Rimes, Patty Loveless and Carly Pearce. The group is signed to Compass Records. Band members Members of the band as of 2022 are: *Travis Anderson – bass, vocals *Ashby Frank - mandolin, lead and harmony vocals * Josh Shilling – lead and harmony vocals, piano, Hammond B3 organ, acoustic guitar *Seth Taylor – guitars, vocals *Matt Menefee - ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boones Mill, Virginia
Boones Mill is a town in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. The population was 239 in 2018, down from 285 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Boones Mill was incorporated in 1927. It was previously known as "Boone Mill" and "Boon Mill". The town is named after Jacob Boon who operated a mill in the town. The Boones Mill Depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Nearby historic sites include Bowman Farm, Cahas Mountain Rural Historic District, Jubal A. Early House, and Piedmont Mill Historic District. Geography Boones Mill is located in northern Franklin County at (37.115462, -79.953966), along U.S. Route 220 at the southern base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. US 220 leads north to Roanoke and south to Rocky Mount, the Franklin County seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. The town is in the valley of Maggodee Creek, a southeast-flowi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluegrass Cardinals
The Bluegrass Cardinals were a Bluegrass band from Los Angeles, California. The group is credited with being the first bluegrass band to record bluegrass gospel in a cappella. Founded in 1974, the Bluegrass Cardinals disbanded in 1997 when founding member Don Parmley announced his retirement from music. History The Bluegrass Cardinals were formed by Don Parmley in 1974. Parmley was a member of The Hillmen prior to forming the group, playing alongside members Vern Gosdin and Chris Hillman. Parmley was working as a musician for the television show The Beverly Hillbillies and is credited with all banjo work on the show with the exception of the intro theme song. Hillman had moved on from The Hillmen, finding success with the group The Byrds. The original group was formed with Parmley, Randy Graham, and Parmley's 15 year old son David Parmley. The group released its first album in 1976, shortly after moving from southern California to Virginia. The self-titled album was released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best Bluegrass Album
The Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works (songs or albums) in the bluegrass music genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". Originally called the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Recording (Vocal or Instrumental), the award was first presented to Bill Monroe in 1989. In 1990 and 1991, the category was renamed Best Bluegrass Recording, and in 1990, the award was reserved for singles rather than albums. Since 1992, the award has been presented under the category Best Bluegrass Album. Beginning in 1993, award recipients often included the producers, engineers, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Bluegrass Music Association
The International Bluegrass Music Association, or IBMA, is a trade association to promote bluegrass music. Formed in 1985, IBMA established its first headquarters in Owensboro, Kentucky. In 1988 they announced plans to create the International Bluegrass Music Museum as a joint venture with RiverPark Center in Owensboro. In 1987 IBMA established the World of Bluegrass, a combination trade show, concert, and awards presentation. This was originally set in Owensboro, before moving to Louisville, Kentucky in 1997. Nashville, Tennessee hosted this event from 2005 through 2012. Since 2013, the event has been hosted in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 1991 IBMA established the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor at the International Bluegrass Music Museum to recognize lifetime contributions to bluegrass, both by performers and non-performers. In 2003 IBMA relocated its offices to Nashville, Tennessee. Winners are chosen by the 2,500 members of the International Bluegrass Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferrum, Virginia
Ferrum is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,043 at the 2010 census, an increase of over fifty percent from the 1,313 reported in 2000. Ferrum is home to Ferrum College and its Blue Ridge Folklife Festival. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Ferrum is located at (36.926381, −80.011181). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.2 square miles (24.0 km²), all of it land. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 1,313 people, 285 households, and 169 families in the CDP. The population density was 141.9 people per square mile (54.8/km²). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 33.2/sq mi (12.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.81% White, 16.22% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68%. Of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Tyminski
Daniel John Tyminski (born June 20, 1967) is an American bluegrass composer, vocalist, and instrumentalist. He is a member of Alison Krauss's band Union Station, and has released three solo albums, ''Carry Me Across the Mountain'' (2000), on the Doobie Shea Records label, ''Wheels'' (2008), on the Rounder Records label, and ''Southern Gothic'' (2017). on the Mercury Records label. He is known for his updated version of the song "Man of Constant Sorrow," which was featured in the movie ''O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' and won the 2001 CMA award for best single as well as a Grammy Award for best Country Collaboration with Vocals (along with Harley Allen and Pat Enright, filling out the vocals for the movie's Soggy Bottom Boys). In total, he has won 14 Grammy Awards for solo and collaborative projects. In 2013, he was the vocalist on Avicii's international hit "Hey Brother" from the album ''True''. Tyminski received the Bluegrass Star Award from the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
