Ashland Coffee & Tea
100 N. Railroad Avenue
Ashland, VA 23005
Phone: (804) 798-1702
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Richard Leigh
Jun 21, 2011 | 0 commentsRichard Leigh has been writing songs since he was ten years old, and professionally since he was twenty-three. His first break came in 1976 when Crystal Gayle released “I’ll Get Over You,” and took it to #1 on Billboard’s Country Chart. This was made all the sweeter when “I’ll Get Over You” garnered Leigh his first of now seven Song of the Year nominations, this one from the Country Music Association (CMA). Two years later, Leigh was back at the CMA’s, this time to take home the Song Of The Year award for “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” which itself has had a phenomenal career:“Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” reached the #1 position on both Pop and Country charts and remained on the charts for more than six months; it was nominated for Grammy Awards in both the Pop and Country “Best Song” categories (a feat not repeated until 1993); won a Grammy Award for “Best Country Song”;was a million selling single, and was named one of the ten most...
Acoustic Image
Jun 21, 2011 | 0 commentsThe ensemble Acoustic Image is made up of five talented musicians who perform tunes ranging from country, bluegrass, pop and jazz. Multi-instrumentalist Bill Gurley along with singer-songwriter Mary Lou Osterhous lead Acoustic Image. They perform Richmond-based players Trey Pollard on guitar and pedal steel and Wells Hanley playing piano and drums, and Jimmy Masters on acoustic bass. This band creates its own special brand of acoustic music, infused by the influences of country, contemporary singer-songwriter acoustic music, bluegrass, as well as jazz. With the varied backgrounds of the players involved it creates a wonderful amalgam of sounds and textures. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of show
Brian Burns
Jun 15, 2011 | 0 commentsBrian Burns has, for many years, been regarded as one of Texas’ top performing songwriters, his work having been covered by a number of legendary artists. But in recent years Brian has emerged as one of his state’s most powerful and engaging performers. His songs explore both the poignant and the humorous sides of humanity, drawing out the things we’ve all felt and wish we could have said. The warmth, wit, and eclecticism of his performances captivate audiences night after night. Brian grew up in Central Texas listening to the western ballads of Marty Robbins and the progressive country music of Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. Early on, he developed an appreciation for musical depth, along with a knack for the story. As his passion for music grew, he began to explore a variety of styles ranging from pop to reggae. At age 16, Brian hit the road on a musical journey that would eventually find him sharing stages with some of America’s top performers. Brian’s Texas...
Angela Easterling CD Release Concert!
Jun 15, 2011 | 0 commentsBequiler is the new cd, produced by Will Kimbrough and Angela was just named a 2011 Telluride Troubadour Finalist! She was raised in the South Carolina foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Much of her childhood was spent on the Greer, SC farm that has been in her family since 1791, seven generations. She embraced her heritage in a big way as a writer and an artist on her debut album, “Earning Her Wings”, chosen as “Americana Pick of the Year” by Smart Choice Music. Her second album, “BlackTop Road”, produced by Will Kimbrough, was released in July ’09, landing in the top 5 for adds to the Americana radio charts and debuting on the Americana top 40 chart in September, where it remained for 7 weeks. It has been highly praised in the press and was chosen as a top pick in both Oxford American and Country Weekly. The title song tells of her family’s struggle to hold onto their farmland in the face of widespread development and represents a bold new...
Jon Byrd and Byrd’s Auto Parts
Jun 15, 2011 | 0 comments“Even in the rootsy arena of country musicians full of reverence for the genre’s past, crafting new music doesn’t have to be a regurgitation of worn clichés. On his debut, Jon Byrd proves it. A stunning country album that’s as traditional and timeless as they come.” Hal Horowitz, Georgia Music Magazine - “AMERICANA THE WAY IT WAS AND THE WAY IT SHOULD BE” “His vocal sound– a touch of Haggard here and a smear of Willie there– is wonderfully dated, old Opry and much the better for it. His original songs, such as Jackknife and Reputation, sound like old friends.” Fred Dellar, MOJO MAGAZINE This is old school Americana, country, folk and roots music with blazin’ Telecaster! Jon Byrd lived his formative years in small town America in the piney woods of south Alabama, one county over from the birthplace of legendary country artist Hank Williams. When Jon was eight years...
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