Steep Canyon Rangers are the cover story in this month’s issue of Bluegrass Music Profiles magazine. Pick up a copy to check out the full article, or learn more at:
www.bluegrassmusicprofiles.com

We’re gearing up for another round of great festivals: Saturday, Steep Canyon Rangers play at Aiken Bluegrass Festival and then on Sunday at Lake Eden Arts Festival at 2:45pm (right before Nanci Griffith).

Travel safe if you’re headed that way.
-SCR

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L A S T * W E E K E N D
The Carolina Theater in Spruce Pine is a wonderful little spot; in its heyday the likes of Patsy Cline and Roy Acuff used to play there. Since its reorganization a couple years ago, the folks there are hoping they can bring the same acclaim back to the theater located on the edge of the Toe River. Thanks to everyone for coming to see the Rangers in Spruce Pine!

We’ve got an exciting weekend ahead starting with a show this Friday 5/2 at the Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, NC with John Cowan Band.

Saturday, we hope fans in the Durham area will join us for a Noon-time set at this year’s Festival for Wildlife.

LATER Sat. evening, the Rangers will play in Spruce Pine, NC at the ”Carolina Barn Dance” taking place at the Carolina Theatre (see left for more info).

Back on the road again.
See you at the show!

-SCR

Steep Canyon Rangers are looking forward to returning this Friday to Legends, a familiar venue on the campus fringes of Appalachian State University...Not to mention, one of the FEW remaining on-tap purveyors of Dr. Pepper’s original recipe soda (Nicky will surely be wired).

On Saturday, the band can be seen in downtown Pickens, SC at this year’s Azalea Festival (see sidebar for more info).

See you at the show!
-SCR

Well, the festival season has officially begun. Steep Canyon Rangers will play a 3-festival run this weekend starting with shows in Owensboro, KY (4/11) and Mocksville, NC (4/12). [see left]

On Sunday Apr. 13 (not pictured), the Rangers perform downtown Greensboro, NC as part of the city’s Bicentennial Celebration (5pm @ Hamburger Square).

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In RADIO news, Steep Canyon Rangers have 2 songs in the Bluegrass TOP 10 according to Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine’s National DJ Survey (April ’08). The CD ”Lovin’ Pretty Women” ranks #3 this month on the album chart (see below).

Hope to see many of you this weekend! Until then,
-SCR

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R A N G E R S * O N * T H E * C H A R T S

Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine (National Bluegrass DJ Survey):
- #3 ALBUM on TOP 10: ”Lovin’ Pretty Women” (April 2008 Issue)
- #4 SONG on TOP 30: ’Lovin’ Pretty Women’ (April 2008 Issue)
- #6 SONG on TOP 30: ’A Ramblin’ Man is a Ramblin’ Man’ (April 2008 Issue)

Bluegrass Music Profiles (BMP Magazine):
- #2 SONG on TOP 20 Chart: ’A Ramblin’ Man is a Ramblin’ Man’ (Mar/Apr 2008)
- #6 SONG on TOP 20 Chart: ’Lovin’ Pretty Women’ (Mar/Apr 2008)
- #4 ALBUM on TOP 10 Chart: ’Lovin’ Pretty Women’ (Mar/Apr 2008)

XM RADIO ’Bluegrass Junction’ (Channel 14):
- #3 ALBUM on TOP 30 Chart: ’Lovin’ Pretty Women’ (March 2008)
(based on airplay)
- #25 SONG on TOP 30 Chart: ’Aint No Way of Knowin’ (March 2008)
(based on airplay)
- #28 SONG on TOP 30 Chart: ’A Ramblin’ Man is a Ramblin Man’ (March 2008)
(based on airplay)

Springfest is always a great time to reunite with some of our friends we don't get to see enough - the Larry Keel bunch, the Skunk boys, Dread Clampitt, and many more. We'd like to wish a special happy birthday to Pam.

And it's no joke, the band has come full circle and there's now a BEER named after us!....Made by Brewmaster Steve at the Livery in Benton Harbor, Michigan. We're hoping to get it on tap at a few places in Western NC in the near future - more on this story as it develops.

In the meantime, check out the beer menu at:



We hope to see those of you in Northern VA & WV this weekend!

-SCR

Thanks to everyone who made our show at The Orange Peel so much fun! And to the Barrel House Mamas for an inspiring first set (we'll see you again this week in Florida!).

Onward, downward, Southward -- take us to MAGFEST...or the SPRING version!! We're proud to be appearing this Friday in Live Oak, FL as part of a killer lineup of music at an event called Suwanee SpringFest. It's a return visit for the Rangers that we've been looking forward to mightily.

By the way, has anyone tried that new Steep Canyon Lager yet'
See y'all in Florida.

-SCR

'What's in YOUR cooler''

HELLO ASHEVILLE! --- The Rangers are gearing up for our first big hometown show of 2008 taking place at THE ORANGE PEEL this Saturday March 22.
--- The show also features Asheville's Barrel House Mamas!

Bring your dancing shoes and come hang with us in some familiar territory...

ALSO THIS WEEK...We'll be at:
Savannah Music Festival - Thursday, 3/20
Pour House (Charleston, SC) - Friday, 3/21

Check out our tour page for more details.

See you at the show!
-SCR

Hello, again, to the Piedmont --- Steep Canyon Rangers are coming to Raleigh this Friday for a show at the Pour House Music Hall...one of our favorite hot spots in the NC Triangle (see left for more info).

We hope you'll come party with us.
TGIF.

-SCR

P.S. Thanks to everyone from C32A, Faye, & The Official Steep Canyon Fan Club for hosting such a warm reception in Pennsylvania last weekend. You all made the trip a pleasure for the band - Cheers!

Up until a couple of years ago we didn't even know that bluegrass existed in the state of Pennsylvania. Great festivals like Gettysburg and bands Del McCoury and Dan Paisley and Southern Grass totally obliterated that misconception; the area is now one of our more frequent tour stops.

We'll be up in PA this weekend with a couple shows in York & Mt. Holly Springs. Hoping to meet up with some old friends and some new ones.

-SCR