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Exclusive Q and A: Elaine Roy of The Roys Looks Ahead to a "New Day Dawning."

posted: August 25, 2012

It’s difficult to believe that the latest recording by The Roys, New Day Dawning, is only the siblings’ sophomore effort for Rural Rhythm Records. The brother and sister who embraced bluegrass as elementary school children in…
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Your Country's Right Here: Ricky Skaggs Talks Bluegrass, Gospel, and Barry Gibb at the Grand Ole Opry

posted: August 16, 2012

It’s difficult to imagine a more poignant moment than when Ricky Skaggs and his band Kentucky Thunder played a moving rendition of “You Can’t Shake Jesus,” at the recent FloydFest in southern Virginia. Although the…
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Your Country's Right Here: Amber Rubarth Wows at FloydFest

posted: August 9, 2012

The headliners at this year’s FloydFest”including Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Ricky Skaggs, Brandi Carlile, and the Drive-By Truckers”were  as amazing as you’d expect from internationally known and much-lauded musicians. But the…
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Your Country's Right Here: Scotty McCreery, Ricky Skaggs, Lauren Alaina and Others Add Country to Your Holidays

posted: December 22, 2011

Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Ricky Skaggs and Phil Vassar are just some of the country stars that are ready to brighten your holidays with their down-home music. Sure, you’re overwhelmed with all kinds of lists”shopping…
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Your Country's Right Here: The Roys Talk Family, Music and How Fans Inspire Them

posted: December 8, 2011

The Roys may be the toast of bluegrass music, especially after having just won the prestigious Inspirational Bluegrass Artist of the Year award from the Inspirational Country Music Association, but that doesn’t mean they don’t…
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Your Country's Right Here: Vince Gill Returns to his Bluegrass Roots

posted: August 11, 2011

So just where do you go after you’ve won nineteen GRAMMY Awards and grabbed international chart success? For Vince Gill, the musical answer is to go home to bluegrass. Although he started his career in the…
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