Women in Bluegrass Attract National Attention

Features by WAMU Radio and Bluegrass Music Profiles

 
Nashville, TN - Years ago, anyone would be hard pressed to find so many talented women in bluegrass garnering so much national attention, but Mike Kear of Pacific Bluegrass Network in Australia had plenty of music to choose from when planning a feature radio show dedicated to WOMEN IN BLUEGRASS. This special radio program will air on WAMU Radio beginning tomorrow, Saturday, October 18, 2008 and will be rebroadcast five more times next week and has their complete schedule at the WAMU website. The three hour show will include either all-female or female-lead music and also feature the brand new CD, "Bluegrass Bouquet," the third album by the Daughters of Bluegrass, produced byFrances Mooney.

"Bluegrass Bouquet", includes over 50 women in bluegrass featuring the 2007 and 2008 IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year award winner, Dale Ann Bradley along with Frances Mooney, Lorraine Jordan, Jeanette Williams, Rhonda Vincent, Michelle Nixon, Dixie Hall, Gina Britt, Beth Stephens, Valerie Smith, Becky Buller, Beth Lawrence, Mindy Rakestraw, Lizzy Long, Sonya Isaacs, Heather Berry, Gloria Bell, Becky Isaacs Bowman, Sierra Hull and so many more. For more information on the Daughters of Bluegrass, please visit www.daughtersofbluegrass.com

The November/December 2008 Bluegrass Music Profiles Magazine is pleased to announce their 3rd Annual Women in Bluegrass will feature Carrie Hassler, one of bluegrass music's most gifted female vocalist. Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain jumped on the scene several years ago with their Billboard Bluegrass Chart debut album on Rural Rhythm Records and the label just released the groups new CD, CHHR2 that that just made its debut at #3 on Billboard Bluegrass Top 50 Album Chart.

Also included in BMP Magazine is the extremely talented singer and songwriter, Jeanette Williams who is also enjoying high praises for her brand new CD, Thank You for Caring (Blue Circle Records). Jeanette is currently featured on the WAMU website's Musicians Tips section this month.  Nashville journalist Jon Weisberger said, It's always a pleasure to hear new music from Jeanette Williams, but this latest batch is outstanding.  Whether it's traditional-sounding or contemporary, she's got a great ear for a great song and the voice to really make each one come alive."
 

Other magazine features include: Sierra Hull; Next Best Thing featuring Rhonda Vincent's daughters Sally and Tensel Sandker; Shop Talk with Casey Henry; Bluegrass Favorites with Molly Kate Cherryholmes and Beth Stevens; Promoter Profile with Chris Palmer; Songwriter Profile with Donna Ulisse; and DJ Profile with Andrea Bradstreet.  For more information on this special Women in Bluegrass issue, please visit: www.BluegrassMusicProfiles.com
 
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Media:
Hope River Entertainment
Penni McDaniel 678.377.3298
www.hoperiverentertainment.com

Mike Kear
http://bluegrass.org.au
Daughters of Bluegrass
www.daugthersofbluegrass.com
Blue Circle Records
www.BlueCircleRecords.com
Rural Rhythm Records
www.RuralRhythm.com
Penni McDaniel
Hope River Entertainment
678.377.3298 office / 770.367.1480 cell
www.HopeRiverEntertainment.com

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