Previously on Charlie's Shows:
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Larry Sparks who is a IBMA multiple award
wining Bluegrass Artist will be calling in the
Bluegrass Express this Sunday (Jan 31st) at
8:30pm for an on air interview. Larry is a
Bluegrass original who doesn't sound like
anyone else. That's rare in any style of music
where imitation is more than the sincerest form
of flattery. One gauge of success in Bluegrass
especially for younger musicians has always
been how faithfully they can recreate the sound
of say Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers or Flatt
& Scruggs. Larry Sparks never played that
game sounding like Larry Sparks was what he
wanted. Over the course of the last 40+ years
Larry Sparks has carved a unique niche for
himself in bluegrass. A number of songs
associated with him have become Bluegrass
standards..."John Deere Tractor" "A Face In A
Crowd" "Love Of The Mountains" and
"Tennessee 1949"
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Karl Shiflett will be calling in on the
Bluegrass Express this Sunday evening
(Jan 24) for an on air interview. Karl
makes his home in Texas and is the
leader of the Bluegrass Band "Karl
Shiflett and The Big Country Show. We
will be talking to Karl about his band and
play some songs from his great CD's.
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Russell Moore will be calling in on The
Bluegrass Express this Sunday (Jan 17th) for
an on air interview. Russell will be talking about
the big Bluegrass Show that they are playing at
the Meadowgreen Music Barn in Clay City, KY
on Saturday January 23rd. We will also be
playing some songs from their latest CD on
Rural Rhythm Records that has already
produced a number one song. "Russell Moore
and 111rd Tyme Out" formed in 1991 and won
the coveted IBMA Vocal Group Year for seven
consecutive years from 1994 to 2000. The band
consists of founding member Russell Moore
(guitar), Steve Dilling (banjo), Wayne Benson
(mandolin), Justen Haynes (fiddle), Edgar
Loudermilk (bass).
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Doyle Lawson the leader of the very
popular Bluegrass Band "Doyle Lawson
and Quicksilver" will be calling in on this
Sundays (Jan 10) Bluegrass Express at
8:30pm for an on air interview. Doyle,
born in East Tennessee will be talking to
us about his early years (late 60's and
early 70's) when he lived in Central
Kentucky and played music with local
banjo great JD Crowe. We will be talking
to Doyle and playing some songs from
his latest Rounder Records CD titled
"Lonely Street" which has been doing
really well on the Bluegrass Charts.
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver have won
many Awards including IBMA Vocal
Group of the Year and they were awarded
the honor of IBMA’s Gospel Performance
of the Year for three years in a row.
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This Sunday January 3rd will be my 2nd year
Anniversary as host for the Bluegrass Express.
We will be featuring songs from some new CD's
and all of your favorite Bluegrass Artists. We
are expecting a callin at 8:30pm by Clay Jones
with the great Bluegrass Band "Mountain
Heart" for an on-air interview. The Bluegrass
Express is on the Coyote every Sunday
evening from 6-10pm at 100.7fm and on line at
www.wcyofm.com
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This Sunday (Dec 27th) will be our New
Years Eve Show on the Bluegrass
Express. We will be reviewing our top 20
Bluegrass Songs for 2009. At 8:30pm we
are expecting a call-in by one of my
favorite Bluegrass Artist's Dave Evans
we will be talking to Dave about his many
years as a Bluegrass Singer/Song Writer
and banjo picker.
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Kentucky's own Jim Hurst will be this Sundays (Dec
13) in-studio guest on the Bluegrass Express. Jim is
an award winning Bluegrass Artist winning the
IBMA's Guitar Player of the Year Award in 2001 &
2002 and nominated every year since 2000. He was
born in Middleboro, Ky into a musical family and was
raised with a guitar in his hands. Many weekends
growing up were spent picking and singing with
family and friends. Jim was influenced early in his
career by flatpickers such as Tony Rice and George
Shuffler, Doc Watson and Clarence White. We will
be talking to Jim about all of the great Country and
Bluegrass Artist's he has recorded and shared the
stage with.
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This Sunday (Dec 6th) will be Rural Rhythm
Records Appreciation night on the Bluegrass
Express. From 7-9 pm we will be featuring
songs and giving away CD's from their great
Bluegrass Artist's. We have several of the
Rural Rhythm Records Artist's scheduled for
on air interviews during the show, Randy
Kohrs, Russell Moore, Tommy Webb, Audie
Blaylock, Brandon Rickman, Gold Heart
Band, Sammy Shelor and Lou Reid. Tune in
every Sunday evening from 6-10pm
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Darrin Vincent of the Dailey & Vincent Band will be calling in on the
Bluegrass Express this Sunday November 29th at 8:15pm for an
on air interview. We will be playing some songs from their new
"Singing From The Heart" an all Gospel cappella CD. Darrin will
also be talking about there show at Renfro Valley on December
5th. The Dailey & Vincent Band have won many Awards in the very
short 3 years that they have been together. The band members
are, Jamie Dailey: Guitar, Lead & Tenor Vocals, Darrin Vincent:
Upright Bass, mandolin, lead and baritone vocals . Local Artist Jeff
Parker: Mandolin, lead, tenor and baritone vocals. Joe Dean: Banjo
and bass vocals. Adam Haynes: Fiddle.
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We have a very special show planned for the Bluegrass
Express this Sunday (Nov 15th) Singer-Song Writer Irene
Kelly from Nashville, TN is scheduled to call in for an on
air interview at 8:00pm. Itene has written a lot of great
songs for some of the Best Artist's in Country and
Bluegrass Music, she has also recorded two projects of
her own. We will be talking to Irene about her song writing
and playing some songs from her CD's
At 9:00pm Bluegrass Artist Bill Yates of the Country
Gentlemen Tribute Band will be calling in. Bill was a
member of the very famous Bluegrass Band The Country
Gentlemen from 1969-1989, recording 17 projects with
the group and traveling the world over. He's received
numerous awards for his work with not only the "Gents"
but also with Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin and Red Allen.
Most recently, Bill has been dubbed "The Ambassador Of
Bluegrass" by not only his adoring fans but by promoters
and fellow musicians alike. We will be talking to Bill about
the Country Gentlemen Tribute Band and playing some
songs from their latest CD. We will be giving CD's away
by both of these great Artist's during the call in's.
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Tommy Brown the leader of the County Line Bluegrass Band will
be calling in on the Bluegrass Express this Sunday (Nov 8th) at
8:00pm for an on-air interview. We will be talking to Tommy about
his band and playing some songs from their just released CD
"Heartbreak Road" we will be giving away a copy of this great CD
during Tommy's call-in.
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Russell Johnson with The Grass Cats will be calling in on the
Bluegrass Express this Sunday evening (November 1st) at 8:00pm
EDT for an on air interview. We will be talking to Russell about the
bands brand new CD "A Good Way To Get The Blues" and we will
be giving a couple copy's of this great CD during the call in. "The
GRASS CATS are based out of Four Oaks, North Carolina are a
very talented group of Bluegrass Musicians and Singers.
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Bluegrass Artist Glenn Ritchie from Vest, KY will be my in-
studio guest this Sunday (October 25th) at 7:00pm. We
will be talking to Glenn about his Band and playing some
songs from his new CD and we will also be giving away a
couple of autographed copy's of this great CD.
At 8:00 Curley Seckler is scheduled to call in on the show.
In 1949 Curly joined Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs Foggy
Mountain Boys as tenor singer and mandolin player.
Except for a couple of brief absences he remained with
Flatt & Scruggs until 1962. During that time he recorded
well over 100 songs with them. He joined Lester Flatt’s
Nashville Grass in 1973 and remained until Lester’s
death in 1979. Curly took over the Nashville Grass until
his retirement in 1994. Curly is regarded as one of the
best tenor singers ever in bluegrass and at age 89 he is
still a vital, creative, hard-working entertainer. He
continues to perform at selected festivals and special
events.
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Junior Sisk the lead singer for Junior Sisk and Rambler's
Choice will be calling in on the Bluegrass Express this
Sunday (Oct 18th) at 8:00pm for an on air interview. We
will be talking to Junior about his recent IBMA Music
Awards Nominations and playing some songs from his
latest CD "Blue Side Of The Blueridge" I have another
copy of Ralph Stanley's new book "Man of Constant
Sorrow, My Life and Times" that some lucky listener will
have a chance call in and win.
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Doyle Lawson is scheduled to do a call in at 7:30pm on the
Bluegrass Express this Sunday (Oct 11th) We will be talking to
Doyle about his award winning Bluegrass Band Quicksilver and
we will be playing some songs from his new CD titled "Lonely
Street". Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver have won many Awards
including Seven consecutive years as the IBMA Vocal Group of the
Year. The group was also awarded the honor of IBMA’s Gospel
Performance of the Year for three years in a row. Also on this
Sunday's Bluegrass Express we will be giving away to a lucky
caller a copy of the new book "Man Of Constant Sorrow, The Life
And Times Of Dr. Ralph Stanley.
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Ralph Stanley II the son of Legendary Bluegrass Artist
Ralph Stanley will be calling in on the Bluegrass Express
this Sunday evening (Sept 27th) at 7:30pm We will be
talking to Ralph II about his latest CD "This One Is Two"
and we will be giving away a copy of his Dad's new book
titled "Man Of Constant Sorrow, The Life and Times of Dr.
Ralph Stanley"
Also on this Sundays show the band G2 from Stockholm,
Sweden will be my in studio guests, they are scheduled to
be on the show around 8:30-9:00 and they will be
performing some live songs. The band’s first CD, Where
the Tall Grass Grows was widely acclaimed by critics and
fans alike and in 2007 G2 won the #1 European
Bluegrass Band title. The have toured all over America,
playing festivals such as Bean Blossom, The ROMP, and
the IBMA Fan Fest
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Bluegrass Legend Joe Isaccs who makes his
home just south of Richmond, KY in a little
community called Red Lick will be the
in-studio guest on the Bluegrass Express this
Sunday (Sept 13th) at 7:30pm. Along with
Joe will be his singing partner Stacy York. We
will be talking to Joe about all of the Great
Bluegrass Artist's he has recorded with such
as Ralph Stanley and Larry Sparks we will be
talking to him about the very famous "Isaccs
Family Band" we will also be playing some
songs from Joe's and Stacy's CD's
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Tim Shelton the lead singer for the "New Found
Road" Bluegrass Band will be calling in on The
Bluegrass Express this Sunday evening at 7:30pm
(Sept 6) for an on air interview. We will talking to
Tim about their newly released CD titled "Same Old
Place" and playing some tracks for this great project.
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The members of Constant Change grew up
immersed in the fertile North Carolina
bluegrass scene, learning from the masters.
They have been together for a relatively short
time, yet their musical maturity is beyond their
years. The fact that all five members of
Constant Change are proficient as either lead
or harmony singers allows for great variety in
their music and stage show. Though their
roots are firmly planted in tradition, the band's
youthful energy and eclectic taste has gained
them fans of all ages and backgrounds.
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Bluegrass Singer-Songwriter Heather Mandich from
New South Wales Austrailia who is on a 3 month tour
of the USA will be my in studio guest on the
Bluegrass Express this Sunday evening (August
16th) also Carl Towns from Trenton, GA will be on
the show with Heather. Carl has just released a new
CD and we will be playing songs from his CD and
we will be giving some away during the show. Also
Bluegrass Artist David Parmley the lead singer and
guitarist for David Parmley & Continental will be
calling in for an on air interview at 7:30pm. We hope
you can tune in at 100.7fm!
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Brandon Rickman the Lead Singer and Guitarist for the Lonesome
River Band will be calling in on the Bluegrass Express Show this
Sunday evening(August 9) at 7:30pm. Brandon has created a
definite buzz over the past several years in the Bluegrass and
Country community with his distinctive vocals and songwriting
talents. We will be talking to Brandon about his very first solo
album titled “YOUNG MAN,OLD SOUL” that was just released on
Rural Rhythm Records. We will be playing some songs from this
great CD and giving away a copy during the call in.
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Bluegrass Express
Kentucky Bluegrass Artist Dale Ann Bradley is scheduled
to call in on the Bluegrass Express this Sunday evening at
7:30pm. Dale Ann holds the Title of the IBMA "Female
Vocalist of The Year" for the 2nd year in a row and is in the
running for this great honor again this year. We will be
talking to Dale Ann about her newly released CD titled
"Don't Turn Your Back" we will also be talking to her about
her recently released Music Video that is high on the
Country Music charts.
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Lou Reid the Leader of the Group Lou Reid & Carolina is
scheduled to call in on the Bluegrass Express this Sunday
evening at 7:30PM. Lou splits his time between two
respected Bluegrass Groups, Lou Reid & Carolina and
also The Seldom Scene. His impressive career began as
bassist for Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, before
performing with the Ricky Skaggs, working with Vince Gill,
Vern Gosdin and many other respected artists.
We will be talking to Lou about his career in music and we
will be featuring some cuts from his soon to be released
project on Rural Rhythm Records titled "My Own Set Of
Rules" we will also be giving some lucky listener a
chance to call in and win this great CD.
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Greg Cahill the banjo player and leader of the Bluegrass Group
"Special Consensus" will be calling in on the Bluegrass Express
the Sunday evening at 7:30PM. Greg formed the "Special C" back
in 1975 and has recorded several CD's. Greg served as Vice
Chairperson of the Nashville-based International Bluegrass Music
Association (IBMA) Board of Directors for several years and was
elected President/Board Chair of that organization in 2006. We will
be talking to Greg about his band and playing some songs from
latest release title "Signs".
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Grammy Award Winning Artist Marty Raybon will be
calling in on the Bluegrass Express this Sunday evening
(June 14th) around 8:00 PM. We will be talking to Marty
about the Renfro Valley Bluegrass Festival that he will be
playing at and we will be featuring some songs from his
new CD.
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The Coyote Open Mic
This Saturday (June 6) will be my 3rd Year Anniversary
on The Coyote Open Mic Show. I will be giving away
some Cd's and other goodies during the show and
playing some of my favorite songs from the past 3
years.
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The Bluegrass Express
Dailey & Vincent one of the hottest bands in Bluegrass Music will
be calling in at 7:30pm on the Bluegrass Express this Sunday May
31. We will be talking to Jamie Dailey and Darren Vincent about
some shows that they will be performing at and playing some
songs from their newly released CD titled "Brothers From Different
Mothers" We hope you can listen in at 100.7fm.
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The Coyote Open Mic
Local artist Zach Davis will be my in studio guest for the
Coyote Open Mic Show this Saturday May 23rd. Zach has
been in Nashville the past week working on a new CD
and we will be playing some of those songs and talking
about his new CD.
The Bluegrass Express
Phil Leadbetter with the Bluegrass Band "Grasstowne"
will be calling in on the Bluegrass Express this Sunday
evening at 9:00pm. We will be talking to Phil about their
soon to be released CD and we will be playing some cuts
from their CD's and talking to Phil about the band and
some of their upcoming shows.
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The Coyote Open Mic
Local singer, song writer James Overbee will be on this Saturdays
May 16th Open Mic show. We will be featuring some songs from
his newly released CD "Stayin' In Touch"
The Bluegrass Express
Richard Propps the lead singer for the Bluegrass band "Blue
Storm" will be my in studio guest on this Sundays (May 17th)
Bluegrass Express Show. We will be playing some cuts from their
latest CD and talking to Richard about the bands appearance next
month at the Sally Gap Bluegrass Festival in Williamsburg, KY.
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This Saturdays Coyote Open Mic will be a tribute to
Bluegrass and Country Music Artist Keith Whitley who
passed away 20 years ago on Saturdays date (May 9th
1989). Local artist Randy Hayes who played in Keith's
band and with Keith when he was with JD Crowe and The
New South will be on the show to talk about Keith we will
also be featuring some of Keith's music during the show.
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A very famous Bluegrass Artist is scheduled call in on the
Bluegrass Express this Sunday evening (April 26th) for an
on air interview. Bobby Osborne of the famous Osborne
Brothers who now has his own Bluegrass Band "Bobby
Osborne and The Rocky Top Express" will be calling in at
8:30pm to talk about his new CD "Bluegrass and Beyond"
We will also be talking to Bobby about the Kentucky
School Of Bluegrass and Traditional Music in Hyden,
Kentucky where he is one of the instructors.
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We have a very special guest call in scheduled for the Coyote
Open Mic this Saturday March 21st. Jesse Keith Whitley the son of
the late Keith Whitley and Lorrie Morgan will be calling in around
9:30am for an on air interview. We will talking to Jesse Keith about
his band "The Black Saddles" and we will be playing a song from
his his soon to be released CD.
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The Coyote Open Mic (March 7th)
Local Country Artist Avery Glenn will be the in studio guest
for the Coyote Open Mic this Saturday morning that
9:00am.
The Bluegrass Express (March 8th)
Allen Mills with the Lost and Found Bluegrass band will
be calling in on the Bluegrass Express at 7:30pm this
Sunday evenings. We will be talking to Allen about the
bands new CD "Love, Lost and Found" and we will be
playing some songs from the new CD
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This Week on Charlie's Bluegrass
Express:
This Sunday (March 1) evening David Davis
with the Bluegrass Band "David Davis And
The Warrior River Boys" will be calling in on
the Bluegrass Express at 7:30pm EST. We
will be talking on air with David about his
band and some shows that he will be playing
in our area. We will feature some songs from
his latest CD that was released last fall. Also
we will talk to David about his very famous
Uncle Cleo Davis who was a singer and
guitar player and the very first Bluegrass artist
that Bill Monroe hired for his new band in
1939 called Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass
Boys.
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Tommy Brown will be calling in on the Bluegrass
Express this Sunday ( Feb 15) evening at 7:30
pm for an on-air interview. We will be talking to
Tommy about his latest CD "I Wanna Go Back" we
will also be talking to him about the show he will
be playing at Meadowgreen Park Bluegrass Music
Hall in Clay City on Feb 21st, they will be
performing there along with Melvin Goins & Windy
Mountain. Tommy Brown & The County Line
Grass Bluegrass Band are known for their hard
driving, Traditional, Mountain Style Bluegrass
music that will make you want to get up and
dance!
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This Sunday (Feb 8) Gold Heart a great Bluegrass Band
from Virginia will be calling in on the Bluegrass Express
at 7:30pm. We will be giving away copy's of their new CD
title "Never Let Go" Gold Heart has performed nationally
and in a wide variety of top-notch venues. The band
features the three Gold Sisters. Analise on mandolin,
Jocelyn on guitar & Shelby on the fiddle. Each sister
contributes their jaw-dropping vocal talent. Their own Dad,
Trent Gold holds the band steady on bass, with family
friend Owen Piatt hot on the 5-string banjo. Be sure to
listen in to the Bluegrass Express every Sunday evening
from 6-10pm on the Big 100...100.7fm
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On this Sunday's (Feb 1) Bluegrass Express Show IBMA
multiple award wining Bluegrass Artist Larry Sparks will
be calling in to the show at 7:30pm. Larry Sparks has a
rich history in bluegrass music as the lead guitar player
for Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys from
1966 to 1969 and has been writing and performing award
winning music with his band, The Lonesome Ramblers
since 1969. He is known for his bluesy guitar licks and a
soulful voice that features a traditional, yet immediately
identifiable personal sound.
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The Coyote Open Mic
Dana Romanello will be calling the Coyote Open Mic this
Saturday the 24th at 9:30am for an on air interview to talk
about her latest CD. Dana is originally from Greenup, KY
and now makes her home in Nashville, TN. She is a great
singer and she wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on her
CD.
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The Bluegrass Express
This Sunday ( Jan 25)the The Kirby Knob Boys from
McKee, KY will be my in studio guests on the Bluegrass
Express. We will be playing some songs from their new
CD and talking to the members of the band about some
of the shows that they will be playing this year.
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This Sunday evening at 6:30pm local Bluegrass Artist
Wayne Gabbard will be my guess on The Bluegrass
Express. Wayne has a new Gospel CD titled "From Where
I Stand" we will be playing some songs from the CD and
we will have some to give away during the show. At 7:30
Russell Moore of IIIrd Tyme out will be calling in on the
show. Russell has been in the studio this week working
on a new CD we will be talking to him about the new CD
and the big show that they will be playing at Saturday
January 24th at MeadowGreen Park in Clay City, KY
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This Sunday the 11th The Hagar Mountain Boys from
Roxboro, NC will be on the Bluegrass Express at 6:00 to
perform some "live" songs for our listeners we will also
be playing some songs from there latest "A Better Way"
CD
At 8:00 Tommy Webb from Langley, KY will be doing a
call-in on the show to talk about some shows that he will
be performing at and we will be playing songs from his
CD's. Tommy's song "If It Weren't For Bluegrass Music I'd
Go Crazy" went to number 4 on the Bluegrass Charts last
year and was nominated for Bluegrass Song Of The year.
We will also be giving CD's and band pictures this
Sunday's show so tune in!
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From Charlie:
This Sunday January 4th the great Bluegrass Band "Mountain
Heart" will be doing a call in on the Bluegrass Express Show
around 7:30pm. We will be talking about up and coming shows for
2009 and playing some songs from there latest CD "Road That
Never Ends", a live recording on Rural Rhythm Records. The
Bluegrass Express can be heard on 100.7 FM every Sunday
evening from 6-10pm EST.
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FROM CHARLIE:
Robert Feathers a great award winning Guitar player from
Florida will be calling the Bluegrass Express this evening
(12/28) around 7:30. We will be talking to Robert about
who all he has played guitar with and we will be featuring
some songs from his latest CD "Old Home Place" we will
also be giving away a copy of this great CD on the show
tonight.
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The Coyote Open Mic
On This Saturdays Coyote Open Mic we will be playing
Christmas music by some of the area's great local Artists.
We will also be giving away a Big Christmas Prize pack to
some lucky listener.
The Bluegrass Express
We will be playing Christmas songs on the Bluegrass
Express Show this Sunday and we will be giving a Big
Christmas Prize Pack away. At 8:15 we are expecting a
call in by Santa Claus!
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On The Coyote Open Mic this weekend (12-13) my in
studio guest will be Rhonda Kaye a great singer/song
writer who is originally from Irvine, KY but now lives in
Little Rock Arkansas. We will be talking to Rhonda about
her music and we will be playing songs from her latest
CD, she will have some CD's to give away during the
show.
Tim Hathorn from Hattiesburg, Mississippi will be calling
in on the Bluegrass Express this Sunday evening (12-14)
at 7:30. Tim has been playing Bluegrass, Blues and even
Traditional Country Music for over 35 years. He has just
recorded a new CD and we will be playing some songs
from it.
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The Coyote Open Mic
Local Award wining Gospel Singer-Song Writer Mark
Bishop will be calling in on the Coyote Open Mic to talk
about his concert next Saturday December 13th at 6:00
pm at the Estill County High School Auditorium in Irvin, KY.
We will also be playing a couple of Christmas Songs that
he has recorded.
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The Bluegrass Express
Beth Stevens a great singer and banjo player who has
traveled the roads of East Tennessee with her family
band now has recorded a new CD on Pinecastle
Records with her band Beth Stevens & Edge. Beth will be
calling in on The Bluegrass Express at 7:30pm for an on
air interview to talk about her new CD and we will be
playing some songs from this great project.
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The Coyote Open Mic (Nov 29 08)
Ted Painter a country music singer/songwriter will be my
in studio guest this Saturday on The Coyote Open Mic.
Also on the show with Ted will be John Prunier who plays
bass. They will be singing some "Live" songs on the
show and we will be featuring some songs from Ted's
latest CD. Most recently Ted received the 2008 New
England Country Music Organizations Songwriter of the
Year award and Ted is also a 2007 Great American Song
Contest award winner. Ted has just completed work on
his debut CD, "Ridin'
The Bluegrass Express (Nov 30 08)
Kristin Scott Benson who was just awarded the IBMA
Banjo Picker Of The Year last month in Nashville, TN will
be doing a call in at 7:30pm on this Sundays Bluegrass
Express Show. We will be playing some songs from her
new CD "Straight Paths" on Pinecastle Records. We will
also be talking to about her recently joining the Bluegrass
super group "The Grascals" I hope you can listen in. The
Bluegrass Express is on every Sunday evening from
6-10pm EST
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Rickey Wasson from Stanton, Ky who is the lead singer
for JD Crowe and The New South will be in the studio with
me around 7:00pm. Sunday Nov 23. We will be playing
songs from his new CD and also talking with Rickey
about playing and singing with banjo great JD Crowe.
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Well, folks...I just had to share my excitement! Those of you who
know me well know that I am NOT shy. I try not to be outspoken
or obnoxious, but I'm certainly not afraid to speak up in front of a
crowd of people. Well, tonight I was speechless.Broke out into a
sweat, my heart was racing, and I started searching for the right
words.
Here's what threw me into such a tizzy...(is that a word??)......My
new best
friend Charlie Hall notified me that he would be interviewing
Rickey Wasson
on his radio program at WCYOFM radio in Kentucky. Charlie
knows what a fan I
am of Rickeys. I was listening to every word of the interview and
at the
same time I was shooting out emails to friends, telling them
about the radio show and asking them to listen to
Rickey.Charlie gave details on the air about a phone-in contest
he was having...the 12th caller would win some great prizes,
including a pencil print I really wanted. I usually NEVER call in
for these contests...but I wanted that print, so I called, talked to
the receptionist there, and found out that I was too late to win,
so I just asked her to mention to Charlie that I had
called. She asked me to hold on....and the next person I was
talking to
was RICKEY WASSON!!whoooooooooo hoooooooooo! Charlie
put Rickey on the line. He knew how thrilled I would be. I have
NEVER been starstruck in my life. I've always been able to carry
on decent
conversations with anyone....but I totally didn't know what to say
to him. I found
myself stuttering and babbling about how much I enjoyed his
new cd, etc.
Hopefully, Dave Maggard, the co-writer of the song Lefty's Old
Guitar which Rickey sings will be in the chatroom, too. It was
namedSong of the Year by SPBGMA and also was Grammy
nominated.
If you don't have Rickey's new cd....From the Heart and
Soul.....do yourself a favor and get it! What a great voice he has,
and
there's lots of good talent accompanying him (JD Crowe, Ron
Stewart, Don
Rigsby, Adam Steffey, Dwight McCall, Harold Nixon, Randy
Kohrs, and Sonya Isaacs) It's been a fun, musical
weekend.....having Doyle Lawson recognize me as Katey Hill
and talking personally to Rickey Wasson......it
don't get much better than this, folks!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
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This Saturday on The Coyote Open Mic the in studio
guest will be 17 year old Korey Blake of Lexington. We will
be playing some tracks from his new CD and talking
about Korey winning the Big 27th Annual Colgate Country
Showdown Ohio State Title a couple of months ago.
The Bluegrass Express
Sammy Shelor of The Lonesome River Band will be
calling in on the Bluegrass Express this Sunday evening
at 7:30 pm...The LRB is one of the hottest Bands in
Bluegrass music. They have just released a new CD on
Rural Rhythm Records, we will be featuring cuts from the
new CD and talking to Sammy about his great banjo
picking and talking about the other great musicians in the
band.
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The Coyote Open Mic
This Saturday on The Coyote Open Mic the in studio guest
will be Johnny Lyman from Lexington. Johnny has a great
rockin' band called "The Classics" We will be talking to
Johnny about his band and playing some songs from his
CD's
The Bluegrass Express
Jeanette Williams will be calling in on the Bluegrass
Express this Sunday evening at 7:30 pm...Jeanette has a
new CD and we will be playing
some cuts from it. We will also be giving away a couple of
CD's that she has personally autographed.
At 8:00 the bluegrass band "Common Ground" from
Indiana will be the in
studio guests along with IBMA fiddle player of the year
Michael
Cleveland. We will be playing some songs from there
new CD and they will be playing some "live" songs on the
air.
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This Sunday on the Bluegrass Express Carrie Hassler
from Pikeville, TN will be calling in on the show around
7:30. Carrier has a new CD and we will be featuring cuts
from it and talking to her about her great Bluegrass Band
Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain.
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