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Donna Hughes Remembers Her Dad, Thomas Edwin Hughes

Great news on the November Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine Charts!
    Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain's single, Going on the Next Train climbed to #12 on the single chart.
    Donna Hughes, Bottom of a Glass at #17 on the single chart and the album, Gaining Wisdom at #15!
    Charlie Sizemore Band's single, Alison's Band climbed to #19 (up from #25) and the album made an
     impressive jump from #14 in October to #4 for November 2007!

Bluegrass Music Profile's November Chart - The Charlie Sizemore Band has TWO singles (#10 Alison's Band and #19 It Won't Be Far From Here) and the album at #3.  Plus Donna Hughes' single, Bottom of a Glass at #13 and Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain's Going on the Next Train at #19! 

Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain #16 on Billboard's Bluegrass Charts this week. (9/19/07) Charlie Sizemore's "Good News" (Rounder) now released!  read more

Rural Rhythm Press Release - Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain Chosen as IBMA Showcase Artist

CMT.com "Ten Indie CDs You Might Have Missed" includes Dwight McCall's Never Say Never Again View Rural Rhythm Records August E-News

SOUND TRADITIONS: Appalachian Mountain Bluegrass album debuts on Billboard read more

Mason Douglas Set as Entertainment for USO FREEDOM RIDE

IBMA News - CARRIE HASSLER & HARD RAIN chosen as IBMA Showcase artist.  CHARLIE SIZEMORE BAND, DONNA HUGHES, and THE DAUGHTERS OF BLUEGRASS performing at IBMA FAN FEST. Australian DJ, Geoff Morris to attend IBMA      READ MORE

CMA MUSIC FEST - Watch for Carrie Hassler and also Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road at the bluegrass booth during this event.  Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road will also be performing at the Bluegrass Inn on Thursday, June 7th.

Jimbo Whaley Releases Live Performance CD/DVD

Congratulations to Jeanette Williams, the winner of the 2007 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest in the Bluegrass Category at MerleFest for her song, "Enough of You." Also congratulations to Chase Johner, who placed 3rd in MerleFest's Mandolin Contest!  READ PRESS RELEASE

Jeanette Williams Band Welcomes New Band Member read more

Jim VanCleve Wins Album of the Year Award by the Indie Acoustic Project read more

Carnegie Hall Family Concert Bluegrass Celebration on May 12, 2007 - Hosted by Ryan Holladay and Sierra Hull

Power Source Magazine TOP 10 BLUEGRASS SINGLE CHART - May 2007 #1 New Road - Look Up to God

  Check out the May 2007 issue of Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine for a story on Rural Rhythm Records.

Rural Rhythm Releases Videos by Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain and special guest, Jim VanCleve.

Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road Release new album, Carolina Road (Blue Circle Records)

Rural Rhythm released Dwight McCall's Never Say Never Again on April 24, 2007.  read more

Rural Rhythm Releases second Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain Single, Going on the Next Train

Donna Hughes' Gaining Wisdom (Rounder Records) DEBUTED AT #10 on BILLBOARD MAGAZINE'S TOP BLUEGRASS CHARTS.  Also featured and avail on I-Tunes   read more  The album also debuted on the April 2007 Bluegrass Music Profiles Top 10 Album Chart at #6.

Mason Douglas single, Home Free released to radio.   CONGRATULATIONS TO JIM VANCLEVE on his GRAMMY™ nomination - Best Country Instrumental Performance! 

The album named in TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2006 by the CHICAGO TRIBUNE and CMT.com.  Check out Jim on the cover of the March Bluegrass Now magazine.  Also it was just announced No Apologies won Indie Acoustic Project's Best CDs of  2006 in the Roots Category! 

Ryan Holladay Performing at the Savannah Music Festival

Rural Rhythm Releases Titles for Digital Music Distribution

Jimbo Whaley Live CD & DVD Recording CONCERT  held March 2, 2007

Mason Douglas Signs Exclusive Management contract with HRE read more

Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain Climb Chart - read more

Courier-Tribune - Donna Hughes (2/19/07)

Mason Douglas Signs with Hope River Entertainment for Management Services

Rural Rhythm Signs Dwight McCall

Daughters of Bluegrass Sweep SPBGMA nominations

Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain Continue to Climb Bluegrass Charts