Line up Durango Bluegrass Meltdown. We are hard at work on the 2. Durango Bluegrass Meltdown lineup. Check back in late December for preliminary line up announcementsHope you can join us in the meantime at our fall fundraiser, Meltdown on the Mesa on Saturday, September 2. Purchase tickets here. April 2. 1, 2. 2, and 2. Raw, soulful, and with plenty of swagger, Town Mountain has earned raves for their hard driving sound, their in house songwriting and the honky tonk edge that permeates their exhilarating live performances, whether in a packed club or at a sold out festival. The hearty base of Town Mountains music is the bluegrass triumvirate of Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. Its what else goes into the mix that brings it all to life both on stage and on record and reflects the groups wide ranging influences from the Grateful Deads Jerry Garcia and the ethereal lyrics of Robert Hunter, to the honest, vintage country of Willie, Waylon, and Merle. The Asheville, North Carolina, five piece hews pretty close to tradition, especially when it comes to instrumentation acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, double bass And with three vocalists and driving forces within the band guitarist Robert Greer, banjoist Jesse Langlais and mandolinist Phil Barker  the harmonies are there But the band has serious country and rock n roll DNA, says The Bend Bulletins Brian Mc. Elhiney. Town Mountain also features fiddler Jack Devereux and Zach Smith on bass. They released their 5th studio album, Southern Crescent, on April 1, 2. Lo. Hi Records and toured throughout the year with it. Produced and engineered by GRAMMY winner Dirk Powell, Southern Crescent was recorded in Powells studio The Cypress House in south central Louisiana town of Breaux Bridge. Since its release the band debuted on the Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Auditorium stages bringing their sound to new audiences. The critically acclaimed album debuted at 4 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart while staying for ten weeks on the Americana Music Associations radio charts Top 4. One of the most significant Native American writers of the latter part of the twentieth century, Simon J. Ortiz is known for. We analyzed 2100 travel travel blogs in 7 categories and rated them with 0 to 5 stars. The biggest travel blog award on the internet. How is your rankingThis Asheville band killed it at the Ryman this summer 2. In an era of bluegrass with manners, they cut with a serrated edge, exclaims Nashvilles Roots Radios Craig Havighurst in his list of Essential Americana Albums We Loved in 2. Town Mountain has released five studio albums including their most recent, Southern Crescent Lo. Hi Records 2. 01. The albums Songs of escape Aint Gonna Worry Me, reunion Comin Back to You, alienation House with No Windows, rambling Wildbird, and gambling Arkansas Gambler present a panorama of sentiments and situations adding heft to the bluegrass canon, according to Raleigh News Observers Jack Bernhardt. Other efforts include Leave The Bottle Pinecastle Records 2. Steady Operator Pinecastle Records 2. ENek5cBPxxY/SyfZQwSDxnI/AAAAAAAAAwA/YtVxH2FMGjY/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/Cover.jpg' alt='Gallop Meets The Earth' title='Gallop Meets The Earth' />2017 Line up April 21, 22, and 23, 2017 Town Mountain. Raw, soulful, and with plenty of swagger, Town Mountain has earned raves for their harddriving sound, their in. Disclaimer, Warnings, please see chapter 1. AN In this chapter, we will first witness what happened earlier on this evening from the POV of Arabella Figg, in the. The Texarkana Gazette is the premier source for local news and sports in Texarkana and the surrounding Arklatex areas. Heroes Heretics October 2. They also independently released a LIVE album 2. Isis Music Hall in Asheville as well as a two song EP 2. Grateful Dead tunes called The Dead Sessions. Their debut album June 2. I/81Eob2ysGmL._SX466_.jpg' alt='Gallop Meets The Earth' title='Gallop Meets The Earth' />Original Bluegrass and Roots Country and KSUTDurango Telegraphs Chris Aaland writes, No critic has coined a better phrase to describe their sound. While the members have taken the road less traveled when it comes to the mainstream or traditional purists, theyve been dubbed as The Taco Stand Troubadours by Aaland due to their frequent stops at such establishments and he calls them one of those bands that has paid its dues and won over the Durango audience through the years, much like the Gourds and Leftover Salmon. In 2. Railroad Earth, Peter Rowan, Hard Working Americans, Greensky Bluegrass, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Jim Lauderdale adding to previous years performances with Ralph Stanley and his Clinch Mountain Boys, The Del Mc. Coury Band, The Seldom Scene, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Steep Canyon Rangers among others. Since their formation in 2. Rockygrass band competition, Town Mountain has traversed many a mile across the States, including Alaska, as well as into Canada, Germany, and Finland. Town Mountain has made their rounds to a plethora of festivals throughout the years including Pickathon, IBMAs Wide Open Bluegrass, Wintergrass, The Durango Meltdown, Merle. Fest, Watermelon Park Festival, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, Suwannee Roots Revival, Suwannee Springfest, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, The Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival, The California Bluegrass Associations Fathers Day Festival, Del. Need For Speed World Pc Game Full Version Softonic there. Fest, Lake Eden Arts Festival, Graves Mountain Festival, Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival, Nelsonville Music Festival in Ohio, ROMP, The Festival of the Bluegrass, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Denver Beer Co. Sundrenched Music Festival, Rooster Walk, Mountain Song, and Nelsonville Music Festival among others. What has become one of the groups more memorable live performance songs is their cover of Bruce Springsteens Im On Fire, which they first recorded in 2. Heroes Heretics, with Greers distinctive Southern drawl at the forefront. The track has reached over 2 million listens on Spotify and garnered over 8. You. Tube videoposted in 2. The Atlantics Matt Vasilogambros writes, Bruce Springsteen is a natural fit for bluegrass Even the Bosss earlier music had hints of folk influences. Just listen to Im On Fire I keep turning to one cover, which I admittedly listen to more often than the original. Its from Town Mountain They dropped the synthesizer, added a banjo, a fiddle, and another singer for harmony, and made a gem. Another fan favorite is their Jimmy Martin esque original Lawdog, penned by Barker in 2. Juli Thanki instantly called an unearthed classic when the album was released. They recorded a live version of the song at WAMUs Bluegrass Country Radio in 2. I make my livin driving, Im a bluegrass music man Chasin the horizon, for another one night stand I got a lot of miles to travel, and Im runnin a little late  And a no show gets me nothin, so dont you get in my way. I got no time for ya lawdogWhile it remains a bluegrass band in all things instrumentation and touring the bluegrass and festival circuit, its sound crosses into American roots and even outlaw country, perhaps as a result of the gritty, mournful tone of Greers vocals. Durangos KDUR radios DJ, Bryant Liggett says, It is reminiscent of the 1. Smokey and the Bandit. David Parmley began his musical career at age 1. The Bluegrass Cardinals. That band featured his father, Don Parmley, and three Los Angeles musicians. In 1. 97. 5 they made their way to the Washington DC area and began performing several nights a week for several years. Davids lead and baritone voice was the backbone to The Cardinal sound. Alias Runner here. Dozens of musicians have worked with David and Don over the years but The Sound remained constant. The Bluegrass Cardinals recorded dozens of projects during their 2. The material is considered the finest to come out of the 7. Bluegrass era. David left The Bluegrass Cardinals in the 9. Bluegrass Music. David Parmley and Continental Divide topped the Bluegrass Charts throughout the 9. Dmx Protocol Software. He took time off the road around 2. David is returning to Bluegrass Music with a new renewed spirit. Cardinal Tradition is an exciting new adventure and one that everyone has been waiting for. DANNY BARNESDanny Barnes first picked up the banjo as a kid in Texas after seeing John Hartford on television, and he hasnt put it down.