Bman's Blues Report

ROUNDER RECORDS TO REISSUE HUNDREDS OF RECORDINGS NEVER BEFORE AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL STREAMING October releases include key bluegrass albums by  Norman Blake and Béla Fleck LOS ANGELES, Calif. — On October 1, 2015 , Rounder Records , a division of Concord Bicycle Music , will begin releasing hundreds of legacy albums into full digital distribution, making many songs available on streaming services for the first time. One new title will be announced each day via Rounder’s social media network, and each month a different musical genre will be featured, from reggae to children’s music, blues and zydeco. A Spotify playlist with one track from each album will be available at the end of each month as well. Directed by Concord   Bicycle Music   SVP of Catalog Development Sig Sigworth , in conjunction with Rounder Records founder Bill Nowlin and VP of A&R Scott Billington , this carefully curated program taps Rounder’s legacy of over 3,000...

Yonder Mountain String Band Announces 4-Day NYE Run @ Boulder Theater December 31, 2014 - January 3, 2015 Boulder, CO Boulder, CO -- Thursday, September 25, 2014 -- New Year's Eve in Boulder, CO has become a tradition for Yonder Mountain String Band . Come ring in the New Year at the Boulder Theater for a 4-night run with plenty of foot stompin' and hand clappin' as Yonder burns it down with special guest violinist Allie Kral and mandolin player Jake Jolliff ; additional special guests will be announced in the coming weeks. This year, YMSB kicks off the run on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. On New Year's Day, the venue will roll out some mighty fine Bloody Marys and other libations to help fans start the year off right as YMSB keeps the party going through Saturday, January 3, 2015. Pre-sale tickets are now available via YMSB's Tour Page with the general on-sale starting this Friday, September 26, 2014 via the Boulder Theater box offic...