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RT23
News
Bluegrass Unlimited
Be on the
lookout for a story in the Bluegrass
Unlimited in the near future!
Matt Thacker to Teach electric
bluegrass bass classes
Matt will will
teaching electric bluegrass bass classes at the Riverbend Bluegrass Music Camp in Ocilla, GA
October 13 -15, 2006. All skills levels are welcome from beginner to
advanced. For more information or to sign up for
classes visit www.riverbendbluegrass.com/camp.htm
or contact Veniece Kennedy at veniece@alltel.net or call (229)
468-5581; (229) 425-0805, or (229) 468-5424 for more information. Other
instructors include Jim Hurst, Missy Raines, Randy Kohers,
Ernie Evans, Valarie Smith, Becky Buller and many more.
Information about how you can help Ernie
through donations, and to check on his progress
(click here)
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Ah, Ernie and RT 23, we knew you back in the
old days! Before you were film stars!
If you were
around last week, you know that there was some excitement at the old Home
Place... a French film crew were present to film a bluegrass documentary!
It is a film about the band, their heritage and southern Virginia. The producer was very pleased
with the several days of taping and hopes to promote it throughout the
world! We'll let you know more and we know more!
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RT23 is
helping Nashville singer, Tresa Jordan with her
concerts!
This awesome
singer is traveling about and she likes to use a bluegrass band on her
concert dates! We applaud that effort! The more people hear bluegrass, the
more they like it! Here are a few pictures of the shows... you can learn
more at her website... www.TresaJordan.com
GHS
Strings to Endorse Ernie and the Boys!
Ernie
Thacker and Route 23 were honored to be endorsed by GHS Strings! They are
pleased to be able to present these great resources for all musicians of
all music. You can visit GHS at their website www.GHSStrings.com
Bluegrass Talk Radio
Check out Ernie's
interview on the brand new Bluegrass Talk Radio.com show. Airing around
Sept. 16th
RT23,
International Bluegrass Band
Ernie Thacker and Route
23 flew to Finland
on June 8th along with dear friend and part-time booking agent, Chip
Covington. Spending 3 days in Helsinki
and 4 days in Rootsinpytaa. The band performed
for the United States Ambassador, which was a great time. The band also
performed in 2 night clubs in Finland,
before hosting a 3 day Bluegrass festival
in Rootsinpytaa. The trip was really interesting,
meeting so many nice people and getting the chance to perform our music in
a foreign country. An experience the band will never forget. Upon return to
the United States,
the band performed at 4 different festivals in 4 different states before
returning home.
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United States
Ambassador and wife - down town, Helsinki,
Finland
America's Bluegrass Band
America's Bluegrass Band is a hit!!!!!
Sunday morning Gospel show will be going state-wide on Oct. 1st on KET. The
show has stayed in the top 3 Nielson ratings since airing on WSAZ. The band
will be performing at the IBMA Fan Fest Sunday show in Nashville, TN.
New CD
Coming Soon!
New Recording will
be coming soon.. Working on a new cd at River Track studio is going great. The new cd captures the live sound and energy you hear on stage
better than any recording ever. A great selection of material. This project
is not one you listen to and say every song sounds alike. Traditional and
country and bad-to-the-bone songs like Friday Once Again, Hangman, The
Johnny Cash hit - Sunday Morning Coming Down. Can't wait for it to come
out...
Shenandoah for a day,
RT23 got to perform songs with Marty Raybon at
the Carter County Bluegrass Festival in Olive Hill, Ky.
Thanks Marty for a great time.....
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