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The Karl Shiflett
& Big Country Show
“a bonafide hillbilly music extravaganza”
Howdy folks! Thanks for dropping in. Take your shoes off and sit a spell. Check out the official KSBC website and the latest news.
We are pleased to announce our recent signing with “Pinecastle Records” out of Columbus, N.C.
Our up coming CD “Take me back” should be released early summer 2012. I take great pride in being associated with one of the most legendary record labels in bluegrass music. As I look forward to our first release I consider it an honor to be included on an artist roster which includes some of the most influential artist known to the genre.
“Take me back” is primarily a collection of tunes I heard and learned while growing up in Texas in the mid sixties (about 45 years ago). The material covers songs by artist such as Don Gibson, Bob Wills, Faron Young, Willie Nelson, Floyd Tillman as well as Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs. There are a couple of new tunes, including “Song on the Juke box” written by Monroe Fields and a gospel song “Open up your heart (and let Jesus in)” by yours truly.
The CD was recorded at “Vincent Sound” recording studio in Henderson, Kentucky owned and operated by Gary Vincent. The project was engineered by Gary Vincent, mixed by Chris Hill, mastered by John Eberle (Americana Mastering) and produced by yours truly. I am very pleased with the finished product and recommend any and all of these fine gentlemen if you are looking to record. Keep on the look out for this new project we should have it available at our record table before the release date.
Other exciting news is that we are going to be part of a 7 day cruise October 27th thru November 3rd 2012. We will be joining the “Bluegrass Mountaineers” and “First Quality Cruise and Travel” on board the “The Carnival Dream” where we will be leaving from “Port Canaveral (Orlando) Florida” to cruise the “Western Caribbean”. Stopping at four beautiful ports including; “Cozumel”, “Belize”, “Roatan Islands” and “Costa Mayo”. The cruise will be the perfect way to end a summer of “Bluegrass Music”. Bands on the cruise will include; “Bluegrass Mountaineers”, “Carolina Road”, “Gold Wing Express”, “Tim Graves & Daryl Mosley”, “The Cumberland Highlanders”, “James King”, “Larry Gillis & Swamp Grass”, “Farm Hand Quartet”, “Bill White & White Rain” and “The Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show”.
Reservations are being taken now, so call early and reserve your lodging. You can make a minimum down payment and make payments throughout the summer. For information and pricing contact “Larry or Lisa Efaw” at 330-645-1541 or contact them by email at firstqualitys@yahoo.com. You can also view all of the information on the official website at www.firstqualitycruiseandtravel.com/bluegrass_cruise. We will have information at our record table at live performances throughout the summer. Join us for this “all traditional bluegrass music” cruise, we’ll have a boat load of fun.
Also don’t forget to make plans to be at the “46th Annual Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Festival” held at “Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park” at Bean Blossom, IN June 9th thru 16th, 2012. The event features over 50 of the greatest bands in bluegrass music and an exciting 8 days of bluegrass fellowship. As always you can call 1-800-414-4677 for reservations and tickets and for information on all events held during the course of the year check out the official website at www.beanblossom.us. Join us it will be a time to remember.
I’ll close for now. Be sure and check back from time to time as dates continue to be added to our tour schedule throughout the year. Hopefully we will see you in a town near you soon. Thank You for your continued support.
Thanks,
Karl Shiflett
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O O K I N G ...
Karl Shiflett
254-747-1589
info@karlshiflett.com
C. J. Lewandowski
540-230-6276
monroemando@gmail.com
PUBLICITY
Loretta Sawyer Promotions
www.lorettasawyerpromotions.com
lo@lorettasawyerpromotions.com
R E C O R D L A B E L ...
Pinecastle Records
2881 NC 108 Hwy E
Columbus, NC 28722
823-376-0065
info@pinecastlemusic.com
Karl Shiflett
254-729-3702
Info@Karlshiflett.com
Group photo by Jeanna Crossen
Bio photos by Bruce White
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