Nashville, TN -- Brother and sister duo, The Roya, traveled to Bogota last month with volunteers from Compassion International to learn more about the organization and its mission to positively impact a community of 13 million. During the trip, Lee and Elaine each chose to sponsor an eight-year old child - Miguel and Nayelis. ...

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Sixteen years ago, revered songwriter Shawn Camp delivered an early masterwork. The Arkansas native had fortified his second album with wit ("Near Mrs.") and wisdom ("The Grandpa That I Know") far beyond his 28 years. Camp had some early success with his debut self-titled album the year before, which garnered attention with singles "Fallin' Never Felt So Good," and "Confessin' My Love," so it was expected that the second album might be the breakthrough. ...

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After a successful event in 2009, Jay Armsworthy has decided to do it again! It's the 2nd Annual Bluegrass For Hospice 1 day music event to raise money for the Hospice House in St. Mary's County located in Callaway, Maryland. Presented and coordinated by Jay Armsworthy, the Bluegrass For Hospice will once again be held at the Flat Iron Farm on Flat Iron Road in Great Mills, Maryland with many local Bluegrass bands providing entertainment beginning at Noon. The event will be held on Saturday October 23, 2010. ...

Bristol, TN/VA -- Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (BRRR) 2010 celebrates 10 years September 17-19 with its most ambitious line-up to date, Virginia Folklife Workshops, free internet service, & mobile app! More Roots, Bluegrass, Southern Blues and more music than ever before. Among the line-up of incredible talent at this year's festival there are more Grammy & IBMA winners than ever, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, some of the hottest touring bands in the industry and--as expected--a roster of the best unsigned talent the region has to offer. ...

It's that time again - Labor Day Weekend, a last holiday hoorah for the summer - and also the final Shindig on the Green for 2010! It's the last chance this summer to win one of the raffle items this year (see article below). Last chance to dance and enjoy the music on stage. Last chance to bring your instrument and jam with the many other musicians that come to gather in their own groups to make music. ...

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On Monday, September 6, just one month before the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival takes over Golden Gate Park, Amnesia will host a truly strictly bluegrass night. In honor of the 99th birthday of the man who founded the genre, Bill Monroe, three acts will be performing all Monroe music–from different eras of his career–all night long at this free event. ...

Nashville, TN -- Americana sage Guy Clark leads the latest talent-packed slate of performers added to the 2010 Americana Music Festival September 8-11 in Nashville, Tennessee. Clark’s Wednesday-night live lesson in greatness caps off the first night of the four-night festival schedule that now includes legend and 2010 AMA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Wanda Jackson,www.AmericanaMusic.org soul-shouter Mike Farris, Texas rockabilly cat Dale Watson, acclaimed journeyman Darrell Scott, spoken-word favorite Minton Sparks, a cappella gospel pioneers the Fairfield Four, Americana stalwart and award show host Jim Lauderdale, AmericanaMusic.org picker and songwriter extraordinaire Shawn Camp, tropical trendsetter Courtney Jaye, potent rising star Holly Williams, and roots rockabilly crooner James Intveld, plus more to come. ...

A new collection of live songs from the live music download site FestivaLink.net will benefit the Bluegrass Trust Fund, an emergency financial aid program administered by the International Bluegrass Music Association. The songs were recorded earlier this year at the North Carolina roots music festival MerleFest, and confirmed contributors to the collection include well-known bluegrass, country and folk artists such as Doc Watson, Sam Bush, Travelin' McCourys, Steve Martin, Jim Lauderdale, the Waybacks and Donna the Buffalo. ...

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