Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers - April Happenings

SOIMF Success!
We're are thrilled to announce the MarchSouthern Ohio Indoor Music Festival was another successful event with tons of fantastic music and capacity crowds the entire weekend! Thanks to everyone who joined us!! We've uploaded some photos to the SOIMF Facebook page and we've been sharing some video highlights as well. Here are the links:

SOIMF - Day 1

SOIMF - Day 2

"Another Day From Life"

"Because He Lives"

"Amazing Grace" - Joe Mullins with The Isaacs

 

Be sure to mark your calendars now for our fall festival,November 13-14, 2015. For more information, visitwww.somusicfest.com.

Thanks to Les Butler!
We want to say a great big THANKS to Les Butler and his team at Butler Music Group for helping spread the good word about us on his radio tour! Les has been promoting "The Last Parade" to a large network of Gospel radio stations and we sure appreciate his efforts and all the good folks in gospel radio who are playing our music! As a result, "The Last Parade" is #7 on this month'sSinging News Bluegrass Chart! Performing that song on the Grand Ole Opry was such a wonderful moment. If you haven't seen it already, check out this video of that appearance. 
 
Speaking of charts - our latest Rebel Records album,Another Day From Life, continues with its 3rd month onBluegrass Unlimited's Top 15 Albums chart for April with the title track at #28 and "Now The Summer's Gone" at#18 on their Top 30 Songs chart. The album also continues to appear on the Bluegrass Today Monthly Top 20 Songschart and is #12 this month! If you haven't got a copy of our CD yet, visit us at one of our upcoming shows or get yours now at www.RadioRamblers.com. 

Coming Up This Weekend!
We've got a jam-packed weekend of shows coming up starting with an appearance on Thursday, April 9th at theFirst Church of God in Morraine, OH. Friday, April 10th, we'll travel down the road to Newark, OH for a performance at the Crossroads Christian Church. Saturday, April 11th, catch us in Oakboro, NC at the Big Lick Bluegrass Festival!

Mountain Fever Records Announces the Release of Brand New Music from Hammertowne

Highways & Heartaches is Available Today! 

 

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Mountain Fever Records announces the release of brand new music from Hammertowne. Highways & Heartaches is available today!

 

Hammertowne, consisting of Dave Carroll on guitar and vocals; Brent Pack on banjo; Scott Tackett on guitar and vocals; Chaston Carroll on mandolin and vocals; and Bryan Russell on bass and vocals; and newest member, Doug Bartlett on fiddle and vocals; hails from the traditional bluegrass hotbed of Eastern Kentucky. The camaraderie among these musicians was undeniable when they gathered in a studio as session musicians on a solo project in late 2011. The energy and musical compatibility was so strong that the musicians decided they wanted to continue, eventually signing with Mountain Fever Records and releasing their first, self-titled album in 2012. From its inception, the group’s identity has been defined by a hard-driving style of bluegrass that combines unique instrumentation with a distinctive knack for weaving vocal harmonies. Hammertowne creates their hard-driving sound with one foot in the traditional arena to honor those who paved the way before them, and the other in the progressive arena as reflected in their many original songs they write and perform. Band member David Carroll is highly regarded among the bluegrass community as a writing tour de force with his original songs becoming hits by prominent artists such as Lonesome River Band ("The Game Is Over"), Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out ("Old Kentucky Farmers"), Grasstowne ("My Old Guitar and Me"), and Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice ("It's Good to See The Homeplace Once Again"), among others.

 

Highways & Heartaches offers eleven tracks of solid bluegrass with all but three songs penned by Hammertowne band members. With Dave Carroll, Scott Tackett and Bryan Russell each sharing the lead vocals, this album provides plenty of variety. Ron Stewart lends his fiddle expertise to select cuts, but Hammertowne shines in their own rite throughout, especially on the lone instrumental, "Hansel's Barn Dance," written by Bryan Pack. Although Highways & Heartaches was released to radio programmers just last week, it has already secured the #1 spot on AirPlay Direct's Top 50 Bluegrass/Folk albums for April.

 

"When this band first contacted me a couple years ago, I had no idea they would present themselves as such a cohesive unit," stated Mark Hodges, President of Mountain Fever Records. "Each member brings their individual talents to the group but let's the other members shine equally, and that is what is reflected with Highways & Heartaches. The end result is an album that, from start to finish, creates a true listening experience, which is exactly the way it should be."

 

Hammertowne's Highways & Heartaches is now available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon and wherever great music is sold. For more about Hammertowne, visit www.hammertowneband.com. For more about Mountain Fever Records, visit www.mountainfever.com.  

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out Release New Music! "Brown County Red" Hits Radio Today!

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out are proud to announce the long awaited release of new music on their newly formed label, Break-A-String. "Brown County Red," the first single from the band's upcoming album drops to radio today. 

For nearly 25 years, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out have proven their staying power and have firmly marked their place in bluegrass music as a powerhouse, headlining group, due in part to over 50 industry awards to their credit. But when it comes right down to it, it's the music, their own unique sound fronted by the golden voice of Russell Moore, that will be archived in the music history books long after the band has played their last note. IBMA's most awarded male vocalist with five trophies under his belt, along with veteran members Wayne Benson on mandolin and Justen Haynes on fiddle welcomed the two newest members, Keith McKinnon on banjo and Blake Johnson on bass at the end of 2013. Even after being a professional musician his entire adult life, Moore is still on fire with enthusiasm and is quick to want to speak about the new configuration of IIIrd Tyme Out and the band's next chapter. "Keith and Blake have been in the band now for a little over a year and we're all very excited about the makeup of the group as it is right now," he states. "The stuff that they bring to the group to make the IIIrd Tyme Out sound is special. We've been looking forward to getting in the studio, to document and to put something down that shows what we have to offer now." The excitement from Moore continues when the subject of starting his own record label comes up. "A couple years ago we decided to start our own music label and it's called Break-A-String. It's exciting to be in that much control of everything that's going on around you." 

With new life breathed into the band, a new record label, and an armful of first rate songs in tow, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out sought out a new recording venue with only one familiar piece requested; that they bring Grammy Award winning engineer Brandon Bell back on board. Bell engineered the band's previous album and the team discovered that the combination worked like a well-oiled machine. And with that, the band landed at Southern Ground Nashville, owned by country music star Zac Brown, where Bell is the studio director and chief engineer. The studio's staff welcomed the band with open arms and were thrilled to have this supergroup as the first band to record a bluegrass record at the historic site. 

Written by Kyle Burnett, "Brown County Red" is the first single from the new album due for release this summer. A quick three-quarter time signature, the song will immediately grab the attention of listeners for its uniqueness. Add in the swift fiddle kick supported by solid mandolin chop, some of the finest banjo picking and bass playing in the business, and then top it off with Moore's unmistakable power-driven vocal and signature IIIrd Tyme Out harmonies akin to the very early years in the band's history, and "Brown County Red" will make for a sure-fire hit!

"Brown County Red" is available to radio programmers via AirplayDirect or a digital download file upon request. For more information on Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, visitwww.IIIrdTymeOut.com. 

News from The Spinney Brothers

Rain, Sleet & Snow! Oh My!
Being Canadians, you'd think we would be used to all the harsh winters we've had over the years. But, like most of you, we are ready for some sunshine and blue skies! Not only has mother nature wreaked havoc on our travels resulting in spending hours on the interstate and cancelled and rescheduled flights, but it's been forcing us to spend most of our downtime at home, battling it as well. Here's Rick's wife, Machaela, posing with just a sampling of the snow we've been battling in Nova Scotia. Yep - sunshine and blue skies are definitely what we need! That reminds us that we'll be cruising again with Danny Stewart's Bluegrass Cruise in 2016.

You might as well make plans now to join us so we can all escape the winter blues that are sure to hit us next year. Surly you can agree, our wives look much better in Caribbean attire, and you will, too!

Danny Stewart’s Bluegrass Cruise sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida to the Bahamas, January 11-15, 2016! To go cruising, simply 

PRINT and FILL OUT this FORM

or call 570-721-2760! Be sure to tell them you heard about it from The Spinney Brothers!!

Celebrating "Firsts" in April!

Anytime we play a new venue that we've never been to before, it's a very exciting venture for us! In april, we'll be playing two stages that we've been working hard to make happen: Music City Roots and MerleFest. Music City Roots is one of the premier shows in the Nashville, TN area and we are thrilled to be part of it on Wednesday, April 22nd. The show will stream live on the internet so our friends around the world can watch our show. Follow this link to watch. For those of you who will be in the area, come be part of this very exciting night by purchasing your tickets here! 

April 24th & 25th, we'll be performing at one of our musical hero's festivals, Doc Watson's MerleFest in Wilkesboro, NC. This event has presented some of the most amazing and popular talent on it's stages for many years and we are so honored to be included among another stellar lineup of artists! We'll spend two days performing shows and taking in as much of the music as we possibly can. For tickets, please visit www.merlefest.org. 

For a complete list of all of our upcoming shows through 2015, visit out website at www.spinneybrothers.com. And don't forget, you can always track our travels and get updates of our shows near you delivered right to your smartphone via BandsInTown!

Spinney Brothers Featured on "Bronzewound" Bluegrass!

Our music will be featured this week on a special segment with Darwin Davidson on his "Bronzewound" radio show on WERU out of Maine. Rick will visit with Darwin and share with everyone all the latest Spinney Brothers news. "Bronzewound" Bluegrass can be heard Thursdays, 8-10 PM ET on WERU-FM 89.9 and worldwide at www.weru.org

Fan Photo of the Month!

This month's Fan Photo comes from Carol Devonn Fennel, our contest winner from a couple month's ago. She shared this photo of herself displaying her Mountain Fever Records t-shirt and our entire Mountain Fever Records catalogue of albums. Thanks, Carol, for being a devoted fan and we hope you are enjoying your prize!

If you've snapped a recent photo of us, please share it on our Facebook page and it just might be chosen as the next "Fan Photo of the Month!"

Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers Announce Their Newest Single, "Another Day From Life," Released to Radio Today!

Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers are pleased to join with Rebel Records in highlighting the title track from their latest album, Another Day From Life as their newest single. "Another Day From Life" was written by veteran bluegrass wordsmith Bill Castle and tells of the highs and lows that people everywhere face in their everyday lives. The song has already been a favorite among fans and radio programmers alike, having debuted on the National Bluegrass Survey Top 30 Songs chart this month. The band recently performed "Another Day From Life" on the Grand Ole Opry and received a rousing reception from the audience - a clear testament to the song's powerful message.

 

The single is available to the radio community by digital download via AirplayDirect or via a Hightail download link from Rebel Records. 

Mountain Fever Records Releases Debut, Self-titled Album from Adkins & Loudermilk

First Single - "Backside of Losing" - Debuts on Bluegrass Top 20 Songs Chart

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Mountain Fever Records announces the release of the debut, self-titled album from Adkins & Loudermilk. This highly anticipated project has already produced a chart-making first single with "Backside of Losing."

 

What started out as two impressive solo careers has morphed into what is already being described as a powerhouse team of vocals and songwriting. Dave Adkins has already had a successful career fronting his former band, Republik Steel, and Edgar Loudermilk has been known as one of the most solid bass-playing vocalists in bluegrass, having toured extensively with the likes of Rhonda Vincent, Marty Raybon and IIIrd Tyme Out. But when Adkins & Loudermilk met a couple years ago and began melding their talents of singing and songwriting together, it became clear to them that forming a new duo was much more musically exciting for them than going it alone. So in 2013, the two officially launched their band and set out touring while still promoting successful solo projects on Mountain Fever Records. Since the band's formal beginning, the duo has been delighting audiences across the country gaining faithful fans who have patiently waited two years for the release of their debut album, appropriately titled Adkins & Loudermilk.

 

This new album features 12 songs that, by design, give equal due to both men as individual artists, while still shining a spotlight on their collective talents. The balance of Adkins' growling, rock-tinged vocals combined with the bluegrass tenor vocal chops of Loudermilk, will offer listeners ample opportunity to enjoy all aspects of Adkins & Loudermilk. The album kicks off with back to back,  decidedly bluegrass numbers, "Georgia Mountain Man," sung by Loudermilk, and "Cut The Rope" featuring Adkins. With writing credits going to both men throughout, the album also features strong contributions from other writers of note including David Morris, Mark Brinkman and Hoyt Axton, among others. "Backside of Losing," the first single from the album written by Adkins and Mark Brinkman, has already been a hit with radio programmers and fans, making its debut on the Bluegrass Today Top 20 Songs chart. One of the strongest songs and performances from the project is "Weeds," written by David Morris and Chris Dockins, and a winner in this year's "Hazel Dickens Song Contest." From bluegrass to blues, up-tempos to ballads, Adkins & Loudermilk have come out of the gate full force with their debut, self-titled album on Mountain Fever Records.

 

Adkins & Loudermilk is now available via digital download at iTunes and wherever great music is sold. For more about Adkins & Loudermilk, visit www.adkinsloudermilk.com. For more about Mountain Fever Records, visit www.mountainfever.com.

Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers - March News

Another Successful Weekend in Nashville!

We had another wonderful weekend in Nashville, TN performing at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop's Texas Troubadour Theatre and the Grand Ole Opry! Many friends and followers joined us from the southern Ohio and northern Kentucky areas, as well as across the country, and we want to say THANK YOU for your faithful support - it means so much!

Our "Ain't Love Grand" contest winner, Dan Myers and his lovely guest, joined us at the Opry for a quick meet & greet backstage and also for the show. We performed our latest single, "Another Day From Life" and an a cappella version of "Oh The Love Of My Redeemer" - a song we'd never performed on the Opry before. After our appearance, we were immediately greeted offstage by our good friend Ricky Skaggs and the Opry Entertainment Group's President, Steve Buchanan, who both gave us their words of encouragement. Be sure to check out the photos from the entire day on our Facebook page or simply follow this link.

Another Day From Life - Chart Climber!

Our latest Rebel Records CD continues to hold the attention of radio programmers and fans across the world and we are so grateful! This month, the album has climbed to #14 on Bluegrass Unlimited's Top 15 Albums chart and is tied for the #10 spot on SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction's Most Played Albums chart! "Now The Summer's Gone" spent two weeks at #1 on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Songs chart and jumped up to #21 on BU's Top 30 Songs chart. Our latest single, "Another Day From Life" made its debut at #30 on the BU chart and is #7 on SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction's Most Played Tracks chart.

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