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 

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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

Download Adkins & Loudermilk on iTunes.

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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