Josh Gracin Sings Lead at Lonestar Concert Fri. December 08.2006 5:35 PM EST
Josh Gracin stepped in for Richie McDonald at a charity concert on Thursday night (Dec. 7) in Hidalgo, Texas, because McDonald was in Nashville recovering from a back injury. Gracin opened the South Texas Academic Rising Scholars concert with his own set, then returned to the stage to sing several of Lonestar's hits, including "Amazed," "Not a Day Goes By," "Smile" and "With Me." Gracin, who sang cover songs regularly as a finalist on American Idol, is expected to release a new album in early 2007. Billy Joe Shaver Compiles Greatest Hits Fri. December 08.2006 5:35 PM EST An 18-track Billy Joe Shaver compilation will be released Jan. 23 on Compadre Records. The Greatest Hits project includes "Georgia on a Fast Train," "Live Forever" and "Freedom's Child," as well as two previously unreleased songs, "Light a Candle for Me" and "Melody." Shaver's song "Old Chunk of Coal" is featured in the new Ashley Judd movie, Come Early Morning. Shaver is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Bluegrass Bands Change Lineups Fri. December 08.2006 5:35 PM EST Bluegrass band, the Grascals, have hired Aaron McDaris as their new banjo player. David Talbot, a founding member, left the band last week to work full time with Dolly Parton. McDaris has most recently been playing with Larry Stephenson. The Grascals were named Entertainer of the Year at the IBMA awards this year. ... In related news, Mountain Heart's Steve Gulley, Wildfire's Phil Leadbetter and BlueRidge's Alan Bibey have left their bands to form a new ensemble, Grasstowne. Jason Davis has been hired to play banjo in the new group. He has played with the Kenny and Amanda Smith Band and Michelle Nixon & Drive. Kay __._,_.___ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
