The Lonesome River Band

Location:
Meadows of Dan, US
Type:
Artist / Band / Musician
Genre:
Bluegrass / Country / Rock
Site(s):
Label:
Mountain Home
Type:
Major
Lonesome River Band is celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2012 with three album releases - CHRONOLOGY, VOLUMES ONE - THREE. The band continues their reputation as one of the most respected names in bluegrass music. Longtime band member and award-winning banjo picker, Sammy Shelor has put together a wealth of talent that includes: Brandon Rickman (lead vocals and rhythm guitar); Mike Hartgrove (fiddle); Barry Reed (bass); and newest member, Randy Jones (mandolin and vocals) all performing the distinctive LRB sound fans love.
In 2011, Sammy Shelor won the 2nd Annual Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. The band, with Steve Martin performed on The Late Show With David Letterman, where Martin also presented Shelor with the prize as they sat down with the late night host.
Also in 2011, Shelor produced and Lonesome River Band performed with numerous other artists on the BILL MONROE 100TH CELEBRATION - LIVE AT BEAN BLOSSOM ALBUM.
In 2010, Rural Rhythm Records released the band's album STILL LEARNING that had two hit singles, "Record Time Machine" and "Jack Up the Jail." The band was also part of THE ALL-STAR JAM - LIVE AT GRAVES MOUNTAIN album.
The band's 2008 album, NO TURNING BACK (the first CD on the Rural Rhythm label and their 12th career album) received rave reviews, #1 album and multiple #1 singles. The album made its debut received incredible chart success including: debuting at #11 on Billboard'sā„¢ Top 50 Bluegrass Album Chart; hitting #1 on Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine's Top 15 Album Chart where it remained for an impressive three months (May, June and July 2009); and the single, "Them Blues" reaching number #1 on both the Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Singles chart (July and August 2009) and the Bluegrass Music Profiles Top 30 Singles (July 2009). Just those two publications alone ā€“ LRB garnered SEVEN #1s in 2009! The album also hit #1 spot on numerous other charts including Cashbox Magazine's Top 25 Albums.
Lonesome River Band's long career is obviously filled with a multitude of Awards and Recognitions including the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) honoring the group with numerous awards for Album of the Year and topping it off with an amazing four-time award wins for Shelor as IBMA Banjo Performer of the Year. The group has also received recognition by SPBGMA for numerous Bluegrass Band of Year wins, Vocal Group of the Year, Song of the Year and Shelor as Banjo Player of the Year.
In 2010, Shelor was again nominated the IBMA Banjo Performer of the Year award. The previous year, the band received numerous recognitions including: nomination for the 2009 Instrumental Performance of the Year (Struttin to Ferrum); 2009 nomination for Gospel Performance of the Year (Darkness Wept); and Sammy Shelor's 2009 nomination for Banjo Performer of the Year. LRB opened the 2009 IBMA Awards Show at the Ryman Auditorium with a tremendous and extremely well received performance. In 2008, they were chosen as an IBMA Showcase Artist and the band regularly performs at the popular IBMA Fan Fest at the yearly convention.
LRB was also included in another album released in 2010 ā€“ THE ALL-STAR JAM ā€“ LIVE AT GRAVES MOUNTAIN album (Rural Rhythm Records). The album was recorded in June 2010 during the Graves Mountain Festival ofMusic in celebration of Rural Rhythm's 55th Anniversary. Also included in the album were fellow label-mates, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Audie Blaylock & Redline, Lou Reid and Carolina, Carrie Hassler, Brand New Strings and the Crowe Brothers. Two songs from that album are now on the chart including "Graves Mountain Memories" and "Head Over Heels."
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