Steep Canyon Rangers NOMINATED by IBMA for Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year! 1st Record w/ Steve Martin underway
NASHVILLE:
The 2010 Nominees list was announced this morning by the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association): The Steep Canyon Rangers’ song ”Mourning Dove” from the 2009 Album Deep in the Shade was named one of (5) finalists in the Instrumental Recorded Performance category! The song is nominated alongside Bluegrass greats Adam Steffey, Josh Williams, The Grascals & Sam Bush!! Congrats to all the nominees!!
AND THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED !!
This week in NC, NY, and LA, Steep Canyon Rangers begin work in the studio with Steve Martin laying down tracks for the 1st ever collaborative CD!! After 56 stage appearances together (and 3 TV spots) since 2009, the six musicians will finally make a record this week, which will contain more than a dozen original songs by Mr. Martin, arranged by the group.
The Rangers are excited to be working with producer Tony Trischka as well as Gary Paczosa engineering!