Cincy Groove Magazine

Photos - Tracy Walker, 5.8.08, 20th Century Theater, Cincinnati, OH

Tracy's Website: http://tracywalker.com

Hello everyone,

Cincygroove.com will be rolling out our first edition of our podcast next month. If you are in a band and would like your music to be considered for a future podcast send an email to cincygroove@gmail.com

Podcasts will come out at least once a month.

Scott

Mickey Hart (percussionist for The Grateful Dead) and his band will be performing at The Southgate House in Newport, KY on 7/2/2008. $32 in Advance, $35 at the door | 7pm Doors, 8pm Show | 18+

Mickey Hart Band Featuring Steve Kimock & George Porter Jr. Confirm Summer Run!
Grateful Dead drummer and percussionist Mickey Hart will launch a 20 city tour this summer including appearances at many of the nations premiere festivals. The outing comes on the heels of the Shout! Factory releases of The Mickey Hart Collection out this spring.

Photos - Hot Buttered Rum, 5.8.08, 20th Century Theater, Cincinnati, OH

May 8, 2008

Interview by Scott Preston

To recall, it was here in Colorado, in the early 90s, that Vince Herman combined the talents of banjoist Mark Vann, mandolinist/guitarist Drew Emmit, bassist Tye North and drummer Michael Wooten to form the polyethnic slamgrass band now known as Leftover Salmon. These road-dogs scoured the country juggling over 150 shows a year, for years, and satisfying the peoples need for the perfect festivarian act. They ultimately changed the history of bluegrass culture and its loyal fans forever.

Vince Herman has participated in nearly every major festival this nation has offered over the past 15 years. He has performed at High Sierra Music Festival eight times, Telluride Bluegrass Festival eight times, All Good festival three times as well as a long list of others such as Bonnaroo, Wakarusa, Austin City Limits Festival, Jazz Aspen, Beale Street Music Festival and the H.O.R.D.E tour. Throughout his elaborate and impressive tour history, special guests such as Tim O'Brian, Jim Page, Paul Barrare, Sam Bush, Rob Wasserman and Bill Payne top the list of Vince’s’ favorite on-stage friends. (from vinceherman.com)

The new Freekbass live CD, Grooveyard, is complete and will be released this month (May). The CD (which was just recorded at the 20th Century Theatre in Cincinnati, OH) will contain a bonus studio track.

Also, the live CD was filmed and will be up for viewing at the Live Music Video Site, Mind Ignition Channel.

Here are the winners from last nights Jammy Awards in New York City:

* Live Performance of the Year: Gov’t Mule Bonnaroo
* Tour of the Year: D.U.M.B.
* Studio Album of the Year: The Conch - moe.
* Archival Release: Three From The Vault - GD
* Download of the Year: Headphone Jam - Phish
* Live Album: Live at Murat - UM
* Song of the Year: Cadillac - Keller Williams (accepted by Chevy Chase)
* DVD of the Year: Progressions - Disco Biscuits
* New Groove: Cornmeal

Phish also received a Lifetime Achievement Award

This spring, fans of legendary touring band Widespread Panic will be able to fill the void between their spring and summer tours with the release of their new three disc archive album, Carbondale 2000, set for release on June 10th, 2008. The album will be available for pre-sale on WidespreadPanic.com and LiveWidespreadPanic.com beginning on May 6th, 2008.

May 7, 2008

Interview by Scott Preston

Performing at festivals, theaters, clubs and listening rooms all over the US, Greensky Bluegrass' rare traditional sound is piquing the interests of not only bluegrass enthusiasts, but lovers of musicof all genres. It is their unique "fusion of tradition and enthusiasm for improvisation" that has come to define the band's creative and tangible compositional style.

In November of 2007 the band released it's first live CD Live at Bell's, recorded at Bell's Brewery in their hometown of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Just over a month later Greensky Bluegrass added Anders Beck to the line up, replacing Al Bates on dobro. His playing is adding great depth to their existing material and opening many doors to new songs.The new quintet will be recording a studio album in the late spring of 2008.

Clack Mountain Festival, formerly Bluegrass 'n More, will be held Saturday, June 7, in Morehead, KY.

CMF will feature numerous performances of Bluegrass, traditional, acoustic and other music, showcasing regional talent, as well as nationally-recognized musicians and songwriters.

Most of the festival activities will be held at or near the Cora Wilson Stewart Moonlight School in the historic First Street Arts District.

This year's festival will feature: Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, The Steeldrivers, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, and the Clack Mountain String Band, along with talent from a band contest.