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Doyle Lawson’s mother passes away

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:07:54 +0000

Our thoughts and prayers have been with Doyle & Suzanne Lawson and their family this week; Doyle’s mother passed away at age 96. The funeral was yesterday. On his Facebook page, Doyle commented:

I and my family thank you from the depths of our hearts. Mom was one of the most loving and caring people I have ever or ever will know. She would have been 97 in July. God gave a long life and I had her for 68 years. Lots of people are not so fortunate. The best part is that I know she crossed over to a place prepared for all who believe will share. God’s blessings be with you all.

Crossroads signs The Harper Family

Daniel J. Mount — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:26:19 +0000

Crossroads has just signed The Harper Family to our Pisgah Ridge label. Their major-label debut, Changes, comes out on July 17th.

Check out The Harper Family today:

Website: theharperfamilymusic.com
Like them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/The-Harper-Family
Follow them on Twitter: www.twitter.com/_harper_family
Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/HarperFamily5
In-the-studio YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBr-nQG9Dsc
Promotional photo: http://www.theharperfamilymusic.com/101.jpg
Signing photo: http://crossroadsmusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/002.jpg (Front row, left to right: Crossroads Producer Jeff Collins, Gaylon Harper, Pisgah Ridge Producer Tim Surrett. Back row, left to right: Dalton Harper, Hannah Harper, Katrina Harper, Dillon Harper.)

Video: Buddy Melton performs with Balsam Range for the first time since the accident

Daniel J. Mount — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:44:02 +0000

On Saturday, Buddy Melton stepped on stage with Balsam Range for the first time since the accident. Share the moment:

In the Studio: The Harper Family records “I’ll Live Again”

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:00:07 +0000

The Harper Family is in the studio this week. Here’s a video of them recording “I’ll Live Again” for their upcoming 2012 Pisgah Ridge release. Fiddler Hannah Harper sings the scratch vocal.

Happy Resurrection Sunday!

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:30:30 +0000

Happy Resurrection Sunday from Crossroads Music!

Our office will be closed Friday for Good Friday, and will re-open Monday.

In the Studio: The Grascals

Daniel J. Mount — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:34:39 +0000

We posted four more videos from the Grascals’ Life Finds a Way studio sessions this morning. Here’s a playlist which you can use to watch all eleven videos. So grab a cup of coffee, kick back for 22 minutes, and watch the album take shape!

Balsam Range fiddler Buddy Melton’s surgery successful

Daniel J. Mount — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:39:27 +0000

Update from Balsam Range’s website:

Buddy’s surgery today (about 10 hours) was completed with great success. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers! We love you all and could not anything without you. Dr. Parworth, the maxillofacial surgeon just came in and gave everyone a run down of the surgery a bit ago. He says Bud is awake!!! And he asked Buddy how he was and Bud said he was good. Dr. Parworth was very happy and pleased with the procedure. Dr. Fowler, Bud’s neurosurgeon, stopped in and also gave us great news on the operation. Everything was smooth and successful! Dr. Fowler is the one who requested bluegrass to be played in the OR during the surgery. That awesome. Dr. Parworth, Dr. Fowler, and Brian RN have lifetime free passes to any show, free CDs, and whatever else they may need from BR!! Carla (Bud’s wife) came busting in with a huge smile and gave us the news and she had kept us posted throughout the weekend until we could get there. The nurse in the OR, Brian Sadler, also happened to be a huge Balsam Range fan. He had not realized who he was helping until later in the procedure. Go figure.

Caleb got to see Buddy afterwards and said he looks great and was ready to get out of there. Hahaha And he said “I’m ready for the second set”.

In the Studio: Jeremy Abshire of the Grascals on “The Road to Surrender”

Daniel J. Mount — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:19:58 +0000

Here’s a video of Grascals fiddler Jeremy Abshire working on the fiddle part to “The Road to Surrender”:

Balsam Range fiddler Buddy Melton in serious accident

Daniel J. Mount — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:14:25 +0000

Balsam Range fiddler Buddy Melton was in a serious farming accident yesterday morning. The group posted this update on their Facebook page:

As many of you already know, our beloved Buddy Melton was severely injured in a farming accident today. Thanks to all our friends and family for the overwhelming show of support. We just want to report that Buddy is in stable condition and showing signs of improvement. We are all very hopeful that his condition will continue to improve. I spent the evening at the hospital with him, and he was in good spirits, all things considered. There are several surgeries to come within the next week. Please check our official website and facebook for updates. The Melton family, and the Balsam Range families appreciate your continued prayers and support. When asked by the head of our record label this evening what statement he would like to make to the press, Buddy replied, “One cow, free to good home.”

In the Studio: Jeremy Abshire of The Grascals records “Eleven Eleven”

Daniel J. Mount — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:17:59 +0000

The Grascals were recently in the studio, working on their upcoming March release Life Finds a Way. Here is fiddler Jeremy Abshire working on the fiddle part for the instrumental track “Eleven Eleven.”