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July 2010 Bestsellers

Top 10 sellers for July 2010

1 Michael McGoldrick - Aurora (COM 4540)
2 Old Blind Dogs - Wherever Yet May Be PRE-ORDER (COM 4542)
3 Solas - The Turning Tide (COM 4530)
4 Karan Casey & John Doyle - Exiles Return (COM 4529)
5 Colin Hay - American Sunshine (COM 4512)
6 Liz Carroll & John Doyle - Double Play (COM 4502)
7 Alison Brown - The Company You Keep (COM 4482)
8 Teada - Ceol & Cuimhne (Music & Memory) (COM 4536)
9 Tommy Keane - The Piper’s Apron (LUN 052)
10 John McSherry - Soma (COM4538)

Press Round-Up: In the news at CRG (7/12/10)

Colin Hay chats wth the Houston Press: www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/greg-cahill-special-consensus-bluegrass/Content?oid=2074893, 225 Magazine in Baton Rouge: www.225batonrouge.com/news/2010/jun/01/man-still-work, and is featured on 2TheAdvocate: www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/98060309.html

Alison Brown has a Q&A with Asheville Citizen-Times: www.citizen-times.com/article/20100709/ENT/307090006/1005/ent, impresses with performance with the San Diego symphony in "Star-Spangled Pops’: www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-07-03/things-to-do/star-spangled-pops-lifts-spirits-in-san-diego, and is declared a "Smart Bet" by Mountain Express: www.mountainx.com/ae/2007/smartbets.php

The New London Maritime Society will host an Eileen Ivers reception and free concert: http://ct.broadwayworld.com/article/Maritime_Society_Hosts_Eileen_Ivers_Reception_and_Free_Concert_722_20100705

Jeremy Kittel performs Dune Climb: http://glenarborsun.com/jeremy-kittel-band-performs-dune-climb/

Alison Brown in Asheville Citizen Times

Gearing up for her show at the Diana Wortham Theatre this evening, Alison Brown sat down for a Q&A with the Asheville Citizen Times. You can read the article here.

Richard Julian sits down for Drinks with American Songwriter Magazine

Richard Julian meets up with Skip Matheny for Spanish margaritas and discusses Bob Dylan, Randy Newman, Roman Polanski and his newest album Girls Need Attention.

Read the full article here.

Special Consensus in the Chicago Reader

"After 35 years and 44 members, Greg Cahill’s Special Consensus is among the music’s most important institutions."

Read the Chicago Reader’s article "The Dean of Bluegrass University" here.

The Chapmans to play at AMA

2010 AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL ARTISTS ANNOUNCED

First 20 Artists Selected to Perform include
Hayes Carll, Exene Cervenka, Charlie Louvin and Raul Malo

Festival and Conference Set for September 8-11, 2010
Register NOW and Save $200 off the Walk up price!

NASHVILLE, June 30, 2010 -- Texas Troubadour Hayes Carll, punk legend Exene Cervenka, country music icon Charlie Louvin and the peerless Raul Malo are among the first artists selected to perform at the Americana Music Association’s upcoming 2010 AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL, slated for Wednesday, September 8 through Saturday, September 11. The event will feature nearly 100 different musical performances over four days at five of Nashville’s live music venues.

The nighttime festival is open to the general public. Advance wristbands are a steal: For only $50, the wristbands may be purchased now via americanamusic.org or by calling the AMA office (615.386.6936). Wristbands are good for admission to all venues during the four-day event. Music industry professionals and those interested in the business of music can purchase Full Day Festival and Conference Registrations at the reduced rate of $300 for Americana Music Association members and $400 for non-members through Wednesday, June 30. Rates will go up on July 1.

Showcase artists confirmed so far include:

18 South
Black Lillies
Cadillac Sky
Hayes Carll
Peter Case
Exene Cervenka
Chapmans
Cherryholmes
Elizabeth Cook
Susan Cowsill
Kevin Gordon
Will Kimbrough
Randy Kohrs Band
Jon Langford & Skull Orchard
Charlie Louvin
Raul Malo
Chuck Mead
Micky and the Motorcars
Over the Rhine
Dex Romweber Duo
Stone River Boys
Abigail Washburn

The early lineup underscores Americana’s perennially formative place in the world’s musical landscape. The genre continues to grow deeper grassroots and gain industry recognition, including the inaugural Best Americana Album Grammy, which was presented to Levon Helm for his Electric Dirt album earlier this year.

Karan Casey visits NPR's "Folk Alley"

Karan Casey performed on NPR’s Folk Alley this week. Listen to the session and watch video from the performance here.

Richard Julian on WCPN's "Around Noon" Today (6/29)

Richard Julian will be interviewed on “Around Noon” WCPN (Cleveland’s NPR station) – 12:40-1:00PM EST on Tuesday, June 29th.
http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/an/31205

Week-End Roundup: In the News at CRG (6/25/10)

Colin Hay "busks" in Melbourne with Keith Potger, John "Swanee" Swan and Cecila Noël: /www.theage.com.au/national/melbourne-life/star-trio-tune-in-on-the-citys-streets-20100623-yz4u.html

The Waybacks perform Abbey Road with the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra: www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/jun/13/0613-the-waybacks-headline-with-the-cso/

Darol Anger, Missy Raines & The New Hip, Bearfoot and the Matt Flinner Trio play the Pagosa Folk & Bluegrass Festival: www.durangoherald.com/sections/A&E/2010/06/04/Pagosa_fest_celebrates_sounds_of_Colorado/

John McSherry’s Soma is Celtic Music Radio’s Album of the Week: www2.celticmusicradio.net/john-mcsherry-soma/

Alison Brown finally plays Toronto! www.rootsmusic.ca/2010/06/10/preview-alison-brown-june-13th/

Téada’s Ceol & Cuimhne on PopMatters: www.popmatters.com/pm/review/125544-teada-ceol-cuimhne

Special Consensus featured in "Chicago: The Secret Bluegrass Town" on Gaper Block: http://gapersblock.com/transmission/2010/06/17/chicago_the_secret_bluegrass_town/

Richard Julian "Takes Five" with Safe Digression: http://safedigression.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/take-five-with-richard-julian/

Bearfoot perform for American Songwriter

American Songwriter has posted an article about Bearfoot along with a video of the band performing "Oh My Love" during their visit to Merlefest at Wilkesboro Community College. Watch it here.

You can hear "Oh My Love" on Bearfoot’s latest album Door and Windows.