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Five-time IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year Russell Moore and his group IIIrd Tyme Out perform on the next edition of Jubilee, recorded live at the 2012 International Bluegrass Music Association Fan Fest in Nashville.

For the past 30 years, Moore has been doing what he grew up wanting to do -- playing music. He has been with his band, IIIrd Tyme Out, for more than 20 years.

"Musically what keeps us going and progressing is our influence of and love of other music, as well," says Moore in a Jubilee interview. The band members incorporate ideas from other genres, including country, rock 'n' roll and pop. "We're influenced by our surroundings, no doubt about that."

Moore is IBMA's most-awarded male vocalist, winning the Male Vocalist of the Year award in 1994, 1997, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

"I'm honored once again to represent the IBMA and its voting members and bluegrass music as its male vocalist of the year. It's always a surprise but always a joy to get to travel around and represent all the people that voted for me and the organization."

IIIrd Tyme Out performs, among other songs: "Hard Rock Mountain Prison," "Sugarfoot Rag," "Raining in LA" and "Wade in the Water."

Members of IIIrd Tyme Out include: Wayne Benson on mandolin; Steve Dilling on banjo; Justen Haynes on fiddle; Edgar Loudermilk on bass; and Moore on guitar/vocals.

After airing, each episode is available to watch at http://www.KET.org/jubilee