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October 18, 2012
For Immediate Release
ACMA Announces Blue Ridge Acoustic Uprising
The Appalachian Cultural Music Association announces a new musical gathering
for bluegrass, old time and Americana musicians and fans to be held at the
Wytheville Meeting Center April 12 & 13, 2013.
This gathering titled “ACMA’s Blue Ridge Acoustic Uprising” will be an event that brings together and recognizes the music and musicians who play what has been coined as “The Galax Sound”. Karl Cooler, an ACMA member, who came up with this descriptive “Galax Sound” title says, “Our region is saturated with
tremendous talent who create a unique musical experience. The ‘Blue Ridge
Acoustic Uprising’ will be a unique convention to bring together old time,
bluegrass and Americana musicians in a way that no other gathering does.”
Cooler recently released a recording on his Mountain Roads Recordings record
label titled “Close Kin” that was the beginning of the idea for the Blue Ridge
Acoustic Uprising. The regions of Southwestern Virginia, East Tennessee,
Western North Carolina, Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia have been the core
for the development of bluegrass, old time and many Americana forms of music.
Johnny Williams of Danville, Virginia, chairman of the committee organizing this
event, says, “Our event will be unique to other musical gatherings especially
noting that we will be ‘formally’ recognizing ‘old time’ musicians and their music.
Other than the Galax Fiddler’s Convention held annually there is no ‘official’
recognition of the talents and accomplishments of old time musicians past and
present. The ACMA through the Blue Ridge Acoustic Uprising will recognize and
promote old time music and musicians as well as bluegrass and other acoustic
forms of Americana Music.”
The event will be “membership driven” and bands and individuals can sign up
and become members at the ACMA website:
At the event April 12 & 13, 2013 there will be awards, workshops, children’s
activities, jam sessions, musical vendors, and a main stage for registered bands
to perform and showcase for promoters, record label executives and fans of the
music. Plans also include unveilings of artifacts to be placed in the ACMA’s
“Mountain Music Museum” to recognize pioneers who created and cultivated
these forms of music.
Tickets will be available soon as well as information on area motel and hotel
accommodations. Organizers are working with officials in Wytheville, Virginia to
finalize details for this event. Information can also be found on the Blue Ridge
Acoustic Uprising’s FacebOok page:
Inquiries concerning sponsorships and vendor applications are available at the
ACMA’s website shown above.
The ACMA is a non-profit 501c3 organization which operates the Mountain Music Museum and Pickin Porch in Bristol, Virginia-Tennessee.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Tim White, Publicity Chair
PO Box 750
Blountville, TN 37617-0750
(423) 383-7829
timwhitemusic@charter.net
Johnny Williams, Event Chair
656 Loomfixer Lake Rd.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 489-8080
grasstank@mindspring.com
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Dear Fellow Musicians:
We
would like to inform you about a great opportunity for Acoustic Music.
With the support of the Appalachian Cultural Music Association in
Bristol, TN/VA, we want to recognize, support, encourage, and help
market your music. We recognize the passion and love you have for your
music. We also admire you for holding onto the traditions and the songs
that without your efforts would have long since disappeared. It is hard
at times to get the bookings that help support your efforts to do what
you love. That is why we want to invite you to a wonderful opportunity
called the BLUE RIDGE ACOUSTIC UPRISING to be held April 12 & 13,
2013 in Wytheville, Virginia at the Wytheville Meeting Center; an
awards show will also be held on Saturday night honoring Old Time,
Bluegrass and Americana musicians.
The BLUE RIDGE ACOUSTIC
UPRISING is an event to showcase your band in front of booking agents,
festival promoters, and record executives. If selected to showcase, you
will perform a 30-minute set in front of your fans, friends, family and
anyone who wishes to come. Unfortunately, there is no payment for the
show. However, the potential of having your music featured in front of
people who could book your band is a valuable investment that we
believe will pay dividends for years to come; you will certainly be
encouraged to sell CDs and other products to help defer expenses. We
ask in return that you join the Appalachian Cultural Music Association
for a fee of $40 per band per year that makes you a voting member of
the association. In addition to the standard benefits of membership,
this will provide you with the opportunity to vote for awards in 2014
and determine the direction and structure this event takes in coming
years. We extend this invitation to Old Time, Bluegrass, and Amerciana
bands & performers.
If you have any questions you can log onto the Appalachian Cultural Music Associations web site or find us on our Facebook page.
Feel
free to contact the members of the BLUE RIDGE ACOUSTIC UPRISING
committee for any questions or suggestions. We have included a form for
you to fill out and ask that you return it by the deadline of DECEMBER
1, 2012. We will contact bands upon receipt of the form. If selected
you do not have to pay your membership fee until the show. In addition
to the concert, seminars, workshops and jamming areas will be available
to all that attend.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to
advance our shared passion and love for Old Time Music. We hope to hear
from you soon and help us spread the news!
Thank you,
Johnny Williams, Chairman
(434) 489-8080 grasstank@mindspring.com
| Committees | - Secretary -
Delores Anschutz | - Publicity / Promotion -
Tim White | - Fundraising -
Debbie Robinson | - Membership -
John Necessary | - Education / Seminars -
Gail Cooler | - Event Facility & Vendors -
Mark Hodges, Karl Cooler | - Talent -
Johnny Williams
Edwin Lacy
Dr. Mark Handy | - Graphic Art -
Murphy White | |
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