Rural Rhythm February News

Billboard Bluegrass

"Buckaroo Bluegrass II - Riding Song"
Michael Martin Murphey

"Buckaroo Bluegrass" (Grammy nominated CD)
Michael Martin Murphey

"Jesus Loves Me" (Sound Traditions)
Various Artists

"I Just Want to Thank You Lord"
Larry Sparks

"My Own Set of Rules"
Lou Reid and Carolina

"Quicksand"
Randy Kohrs

"Appalachian Fiddle Breakdown" (Sound Traditions)
VARIOUS ARTISTS

"Bluegrass For Everyone" (Sound Traditions)
VARIOUS ARTISTS

"Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out"
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out

"Vintage Bluegrass Essentials" (Sound Traditions)
Various Artists

"My Sisters and Me"
Gold Heart




The following songs by
RURAL RHYTHM
artists have been chosen by
BLUEGRASS RADIO NETWORK’s
Special Edition TOP PICKS OF 2009
(Terry Herd’s “INTO THE BLUE” #0100)
"Carolina In The Pines"
Michael Martin Murphey

"Second Chances" - Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain

"Hard Rock Mountain Prison"
Russell Moore & IIIrd Time Out

"Amanda Lynn" Lou Reid & Carolina

"Long Way From Here" Lonesome River Band

"Always Have Always Will" Brandon Rickman

"Wild Bird" Michael Martin Murphey

"I’ll Go Steppin’ Too" Rickey Wasson

"Lonely River" Audie Blaylock and Redline

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Congratulations to Michael Martin Murphey and Ryan Murphey for their GRAMMY NOMINATION for BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM - "Buckaroo Blue Grass"

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Brandon Rickman wins Strictly Country Magazine's Spirit Award SONG OF YEAR
"Wearin' Her Knees Out Over Me"
from "YOUNG MAN, OLD SOUL"
Other award winners include, Brad Paisley,
Rascal Flatts, Randy Travis, Taylor Swift
and Wynonna Judd.

"Young Man, Old Soul" also named in Roughstock.com's Top Country Albums of 2009

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Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out receive
numerous year-end album honors!

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Gold Heart has been nominated in the following categories for the 24th Annual Wammie Awards.

WAMA
~Washington Area Music Awards~

Gold Heart for Bluegrass Duo / Group

Never Let Go for Bluegrass Recording

Analise Gold for Bluegrass Vocalist

Shelby Gold for Bluegrass Instrumentalist

Vote HERE For the
"Fans Favorite Award"

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Rural Rhythm Records
55 Year Celebration at the
2010 Graves Mountain Festival of Music
A special recorded event!
Performances by:
Audie Blaylock & Redline, Carl Jackson, Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain, Crowe Brothers, Lonesome River Band, Lou Reid and Carolina, Mark Newton, and Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out.
Produced by: Mark Newton and Sam Passamano.
Watch the video announcement on youtube