PeterGros Header

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, starring Peter Gros

Jamesons_600x185

The Fighting Jamesons

SSJ_POORFOOLS

Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools

southside

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

fishing

Trout Fishing in America

Jimmy Webb banner image

Jimmy Webb

NFR185x600

NewFound Road

IrishRoversHeader

The Irish Rovers

RSpielbergAmericanTapestry

American Tapestry

vance

Vance Gilbert

DavidWilcox_Banner

David Wilcox

carlene

Carlene Carter

sarah

Sara Hickman

SBernhard_01

Sandra Bernhard

eileen

Eileen Ivers

GrooveLily_Web

Valerie Vigoda

Slambovians

The Grand Slambovians

richie

Richie Havens

robin

Robin Spielberg

FeatureImage_Resize

Mountain Heart

Pushcart Players in "Cuentos del Arbol" (Tree Tales)

Pushcart Players

hothouse

HotHouse Flowers

luka

Luka Bloom

BN185x600

Blackmore’s Night

sones

Sones de Mexico

arlo

Arlo Guthrie (w/ 1st Mark Artists)

McPeake185x600

McPeake

groovelily

GrooveLily

werner

Susan Werner

TartanTerrorsImage

The Tartan Terrors

graham

Graham Parker

dala

Dala

List for ‘General News’



NFR2

Check your local listings (click green title for link to appear) to hear NewFound Road on NPR beginning May 11th: Photo by Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage

VanceBaconBros

  Vance Gilbert and The Bacon Brothers making some great music at City Winery this past weekend.

ThisNewMorningcover

Luka Bloom’s newest CD, “This New Morning” is now available for pre-order at http://www.lukabloom.com/ Check out the video, “The Ride”. It will brighten your day. (on lukabloom.com)

Dala’s highly-anticipated album, “BEST DAY” will drop June 5th in the US. The single for the title track is available now. Watch the video trailer here

Going to SXSW? Join Tim Drake, (along with co-panelists Benjamin Cartel, Laura Thomas, Rebecca Loebe, & Stephen Clair) on Friday, March 16th 3:30-4:30 at the Austin Convention Center for a special presentation. “Small Markets Can Build Careers” ROOM 11AB Austin Convention Center  3.16 @ 3:30pm Wall Street Journal article (3/12/12) Tim Drake interviewed

Click the link (green title above) to view our Showcases!

Jimmy Webb at the 2011 Country Music Awards (click green title above to see the video!) As part of a tribute to country great Glen Campbell, Jimmy Webb accompanied Vince Gill,Brad Paisley & Keith Urban on the Jimmy Webb-penned Glen Campbell classics. The ailing Campbell was then welcomed to the stage–a very moving moment in music history.

“Vance Gilbert is a consummate performer with a huge heart, who gathered a whole hillside of new fans within the wise embrace of his music.” – Roots Music Canada LISTEN HERE (click title in green to grab link!)

See a video of Eileen’s new project! Eileen Ivers: Beyond the Bog

Peter Gros stopped by WPSD in Kentucky prior to his presentation at the Carson Center.  Click here to see the segment (or the title above in green)  

Larry Kosson will be manning The Roots Agency booth at the Performing Arts Exchange (PAE) this year Sept 21-24. If you are at the conference, stop by and say hi (booth 428).  Roster artists and 4-time Grammy nominees Trout Fishing in America will be showcasing on the Friday night of the conference. Click on the title in green (above)  for details.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011: Susan Werner/David Wilcox 7pm at The Dakota Red Horse  8pm at The Cedar Cultural Center Eileen Ivers with Mountain Heart 9pm at The Dakota

RootsAgency_2011_WAA_Postcard_8.5x5.5

2011 Juno Award nominees Dala, will showcase at WAA 2011 in Seattle on August 31st. The juried showcase  will be held at the Broadway Performance Hall (4:55pm -5:15pm)   {Dala at WAA 2011 – double click on image to view in larger size}  

Picture 1

Many thanks to all – artists, presenters, and staff alike – for making this our most successful APAP Conference ever! (Photo: Tim Drake and Larry Kosson chillin’ with McPeake after the band’s APAP Showcase.

parent

Parents’ Choice Award winning musicians and storytellers share a common bond; they know what it takes to grab and keep a child’s attention. Their original songs and stories deliver intelligent, inventive lyrics; they craft and tell a captivating story, both in words and music. They create magical worlds that kids believe – and want to live in – if even for only a few minutes. Their stories and songs may…
[ Read More ]