THE ROYS Launch GYPSY RUNAWAY TRAIN With Media Already On Board

Multiple CMA Music Festival Performances Kick Off June 4 Release


Nashville, TN (June 3, 2013) -- The launch for THE ROYS' newest CD, GYPSY RUNAWAY TRAIN, is underway with a flurry of radio, television, live performances and reviews. The duo celebrates the June 4 release by bringing their signature sibling sound to CMA Music Festival again this year with multiple shows scheduled.

The quality and diversity of the music on GYPSY RUNAWAY TRAIN proves THE ROYS deserve their success. Hot vocals, steamin' pickin' and unbridled enthusiasm make this 13-track wonder a celebration of the Bluegrass/Roots genre. Their third CD for Rural Rhythm Records vibrates with positive thoughts and up-tempo energy on "You Can Count On My Love," "Born With A Hammer In My Hand," "Ramblin' Fever" and the title track. A stellar arrangement featuring the siblings' exquisite harmonies makes "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" a modern classic, while Elaine's heart-wrenching vocals and moving lyrics offer a poignant look at her divorce on "Half Of Me."

Fans of the duo will have ample opportunity to catch up with Lee and Elaine and hear the new music this week during CMA Music Festival. All listed times are Central Daylight Time:

Tuesday, June 4 - MOBY In The Morning syndicated radio show interview 6-7 a.m.

Tuesday, June 4 - 650 AM WSM - Coffee, Country & Cody Show performance with full band - 8-9 a.m.

Wednesday, June 5 - JOHNNY CASH Stamp Unveiling and Show - at The RYMAN - performance during the 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. program

Wednesday, June 5 - CMR Nashville's 3rd Annual International Show - Whiskey Bent Saloon - performance by duo - 3:20- 3:45 p.m.

Wednesday, June 5 - RURAL TV Behind The Scene with Kenny and Friends- re-broadcast online http://www.ihigh.com/behindthescene

Wednesday, June 5 - INSIDE MUSIC ROW TV Show - check local listings at www.insidemusicrow.com

Thursday, June 6 - FOX 17 Tennessee Mornings - full-band performance/ interview - 8 - 9 a.m.

Thursday, June 6 - Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau Stage - full-band performance - 12 - 1 p.m.

Thursday, June 6 - 650 AM WSM/Durango Stage - full-band performance 2:30 - 3 p.m.

Thursday, June 6 - GRT CD release party - The Silver Dollar Saloon - 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

In addition to the appearances listed above, music lovers can catch the Huffington Post's exclusive feature online HERE and see an acoustic performance via Scandinavian Satellite Radio's website.

Upcoming media includes: MusicRow, No Depression, Jim's Country Reviews, L.A. Weekly, Folk + Acoustic Music Exchange (FAME), Milwaukee Journal, Bluegrass Today, Prescription Bluegrass, Stacy's Music Row, Today's Country, The Alternate Root Magazine, Nashville Country Club, Maverick Magazine, No Fences Magazine, Country Music People Magazine, and Country Times Magazine.

Exclusive video footage features can be found online: Country Weekly, RedCowHills, TheCountrySite, Bluegrass Nation, Cybergrass, Bluegrass Today, Prescription Bluegrass, CountryMusicTattleTale, HighwayFM TV, Deep Roots, ParcBench and Focusonthe615.

GYPSY RUNAWAY TRAIN is available for purchase at Amazon and other retailers. Preview GRT at THEROYSONLINE.COM and keep up with this award-winning duo via Facebook and Twitter.

NewFolkRadio Lands on iTunes; Audience Numbers Jump Big Time

(PORTLAND, OR -- April 2, 2012) -- NewFolkRadio.com (NFR) is pleased to announce that its IP Radio service has been accepted by iTunes. NFR is the only radio station in the Pacific Northwest that streams folk, roots, and bluegrass music 24/7 without subscription fees or commercials.

Now in its second year of broadcasting online, NewFolkRadio.com streams its service via Live365, which means the stream can be heard on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops. "With the addition of iTunes, NFR is now technologically agnostic -- we can be heard on any IP stream anywhere around the world," said John Hart, owner and founder of NFR. "We are ready for the next stage of IP Radio in car radios which the Big Three automakers are planning for next year," he said.

The NewFolkRadio listening audience numbers have taken a big jump since landing on iTunes. "We're now serving 5,000 listeners per month from around the world, with 40% of the audience in the Pacific Northwest" Mr. Hart noted. "However, the rate of growth seems to be around 10% a day, which is astonishing. It's hard to know where this is going to level off. I should probably send Apple a thank you card and buy a Mac," he said.

NewFolkRadio's format is 3-in-a-row bluegrass followed by 3-in-a-row folk music. "Bluegrass and folk music are more than cousins, their roots go deep and wide and cross one another like sun and shadows in the Smokey Mountains," Mr. Hart said.

NewFolkRadio.com is signatory to ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and Sound Exchange. NewFolkRadio does not require any plug-ins whatsoever.

CONTACT:
John Hart
NewFolkRadio.com
14222 SE Division St. Unit 19
Portland, OR 97236
Member: AirPlayDirect
Member: RadioSubmit
Member: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, SoundExchange

Old Settler's Music Festival Announces 2013 Schedule

26th Old Settler’s Music Festival
Thursday, April 18 through Sunday, April 21
Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch, FM 1826 south of Austin, Texas
Discounted single-day wristbands and packages available through April 6
After April 6 single-day wristbands at the gate: $39 for Thursday, April 18; $69 for Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20; $29 for Sunday, April 21
Children 12 and younger free with ticketed adult
For more: oldsettlersmusicfest.org, frontgatetickets.com or 888.512.SHOW

OLD SETTLER’S MUSIC FESTIVAL
ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 26TH ANNUAL EXTRAVAGANZA

30 Acts to Perform on Four Stages During Four-day Hill Country Event

AUSTIN, Texas — The schedule is set for the 2013 Old Settler’s Music Festival, featuring some of the world’s finest roots, bluegrass and Americana artists including Michael Franti, Del McCoury Band, Son Volt, Martin Sexton, Jerry Douglas and Carolina Chocolate Drops. The 26th annual festival is slated for Thursday, April 18, through Sunday, April 21, at the Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch in the Texas Hill Country, just south of Austin on FM 1826.

In addition to “real music done right,” Old Settler’s offers workshops, sing-alongs, campground-stage jam sessions, kids’ activities, a market area full of unique arts and crafts, specialty foods and brews and of course, the Youth Talent Competition, where the headliners of tomorrow might gain early recognition. Workshop topics and presenters and schedule will be announced soon. Check the website for updates.

2013 OLD SETTLER’S MUSIC SCHEDULE
(artists and times subject to change)

THURSDAY, APRIL 18
Camp Ben McCulloch Stage
4:30-5:40 p.m. – Lone Star Swing
6-7:10 p.m. – Della Mae
7:30-8:40 p.m. – Wood & Wire
9-10:15 p.m. – The Giving Tree Band
10:45 p.m. to midnight – Fred Eaglesmith

FRIDAY, APRIL 19
Camp Ben McCulloch Stage
Noon to 3 p.m. – Korn Dog King Presents Pickin’ for the Campers
With Rose Kimball and Judy Painter, Bottom Dollar String Band and Elephant Revival

Hill Country Stage
4-5:05 p.m. – Green Mountain Grass
5:25-6:35 p.m. – Terri Hendrix
6:55-8:10 p.m. – Son Volt
8:30 -10 p.m. – Del McCoury Band
10:30 p.m. to midnight – Michael Franti

Bluebonnet Stage
4:30-5:40 p.m. – Della Mae
6-7:15 p.m. – Dirtfoot
7:35-8:50 p.m. – Carolina Chocolate Drops
9:10-10:25 p.m. – Justin Townes Earle
10:45 p.m. to midnight – Fred Eaglesmith

SATURDAY, APRIL 20
Hill Country Stage
11-11:45 a.m. – Kimberly Zielnicki featuring the Lost & Nameless Orchestra
12:05-12:50 p.m. – Peter Rowan’s Twang an’ Groove
1:10-2:10 p.m. – Elephant Revival
2:30-3:40 p.m. – The Dunwells
4-5:15 p.m. – Jerry Douglas
5:40-6:55 p.m. – James Hunter
7:15-8:30 p.m. – Martin Sexton
9-10:15 p.m. – Bob Schneider
10:45 p.m. to midnight – Leftover Salmon

Bluebonnet Stage
10:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. – Youth Competition
1:30-2:30 p.m. – Casey Driessen Singularity
2:40-3 p.m. – Youth Competition Winner
3:20-4:30 p.m. – Rose’s Pawn Shop
4:50-6 p.m. – Lake Street Dive
6:20-7:30 p.m. – Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
7:50-9 p.m. – The Reivers
9:30-10:10 p.m. – Peter Rowan’s Twang an’ Groove
10:30 p.m. to midnight – The Gourds

SUNDAY, APRIL 21
Camp Ben McCulloch Stage
10-10:45 a.m. – Sunday Service
11 a.m. to noon – Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
12:15 – 1:10 p.m. – Elephant Revival
1:25-2:25 p.m. – Steve Poltz
2:40-3:40 p.m. – MilkDrive
4-5 p.m. – The Gourds

A one-of-a-kind music festival experience, Old Settler’s offers bluegrass, roots and Americana acts performing on four stages over four days, along with camping in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Many festivalgoers return annually for amazing shows by award-winning artists such as Buddy Miller, Iron and Wine, Peter Rowan, Del McCoury, Bruce Hornsby, Yonder Mountain String Band, Nickel Creek, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Bela Fleck and David Grisman, and favorite Austinites such as Joe Ely, Patty Griffin, Alejandro Escovedo, Sarah Jarosz and The Gourds.

For more information, visit oldsettlersmusicfest.org
facebook.com/oldsettlers
Twitter: @Oldsettler

Old Settler's Lineup includes Michael Franti, Jerry Douglas, James Hunter; Discount Packages End Jan. 15

MICHAEL FRANTI, DEL MCCOURY BAND, SON VOLT AMONG ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR 26TH OLD SETTLER’S MUSIC FESTIVAL

Discounted Ticket Package Sales End Jan. 15; Single-day Passes On Sale Jan. 16

AUSTIN, Texas — In its 26th year, Old Settler’s Music Festival is putting together one of its hottest lineups ever, but fans must act now to grab discounted ticket packages before they end on midnight Jan. 15. Single-day ticket sales begin Jan. 16 for the four-day bluegrass, roots and Americana festival, which takes place April 18-21 at the Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch south of Austin and features more than 30 acts.

The lineup so far includes roots-reggae star Michael Franti, Grammy nominees the Carolina Chocolate Drops, blue-eyed soulster James Hunter, festival fave Fred Eaglesmith, jam-band vets Leftover Salmon, Americana icons Son Volt, sweet-voiced troubadour Martin Sexton, bluegrass royalty the Del McCoury Band and Jerry Douglas, and folk-pop-honky-tonker Justin Townes Earle.

The roster also features local heroes Bob Schneider, Terri Hendrix and the Gourds; Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out; Della Mae; Peter Rowan’s Twang an’ Groove; Elephant Revival; 2012 Youth Competition winner Kimberly Zielnicki and more.

“It’s exciting to have such an eclectic array of artists on our stages this year,” says festival director Jean Spivey. “From the legendary bluegrass of Del McCoury to the uplifting, funky beats of Michael Franti, one thing all of our artists have in common is that they are really, really good. Our 26th year promises fabulous musical experiences as well as the Texas-friendly, easygoing atmosphere that defines Old Settler’s.”

Here is a partial lineup for 2013. More artists will be announced soon, along with a schedule including performance workshops (with Bob Schneider and others).

Thursday, April 18
Fred Eaglesmith
Della Mae

Friday, April 19
Michael Franti
The Del McCoury Band
Son Volt
Justin Townes Earle
Fred Eaglesmith
Terri Hendrix
Dirtfoot
Della Mae

Saturday, April 20
Leftover Salmon
Bob Schneider
Carolina Chocolate Drops
James Hunter
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
Martin Sexton
The Gourds
Jerry Douglas
Peter Rowan’s Twang an’ Groove
Casey Driessen Singularity
Rose’s Pawn Shop
Elephant Revival
Lake Street Dive
Kimberly Zielnicki (2012 Youth Competition winner)

Sunday, April 21
The Gourds
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
Steve Poltz
Elephant Revival

Offering a one-of-a-kind festival experience that includes more than 30 superb bluegrass, roots and Americana acts performing on four stages over four days, and with camping in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, Old Settler’s draws festival-goers back year after year for amazing shows by award-winning artists such as Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller, Bruce Hornsby, Yonder Mountain String Band, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Bela Fleck, David Grisman and local favorites Joe Ely, Alejandro Escovedo and Sarah Jarosz.

For more information, visit oldsettlersmusicfest.org
facebook.com/oldsettlers
@Oldsettler

Founder of NewFolkRadio Launches $999 Start-Up Package for Folk and Bluegrass Artists

(PORTLAND, OR -- July 18, 2012) -- NewFolkRadio.com, an online interactive radio station that streams folk, roots, and bluegrass music 24/7 without subscription fees, has announced a bargain start-up package for folk and bluegrass bands.

"It's an expensive process to record a CD, get a cover designed, get the CD to radio stations, get a video shot, and so on," according to John Hart, founder of
NewFolkRadio.com. "It can run between $10,000 and $20,000," he said. "That's just too much for a start-up band or soloist, so NewFolkRadio has launched a sister
site titled StudioMotion.biz that features a low-priced start-up package starting at $999, designed exclusively for folk and bluegrass artists."

The StudioMotion start-up package contains most everything a band or soloist would need to get a career going, from recording a 5-song EP, to cover design,photography, website design and implementation, website hosting, video production, etc. Details are available at StudioMotion.biz.

"This isn't a gimmick," Mr. Hart said. "It's a genuine offer to help folk and bluegrass artists get started in their pursuit of fans. Bands who have a sophmore CD issued could also take advantage of this offer," Hart said. "We want to help anyway we can."

Mr. Hart has 20 years experience in all phases of music and video production, as well as web site design, including software and server programming. He will personally execute every aspect of the start-up package.

StudioMotion is located in Portland, Oregon, but bands or solo artists outside of Oregon could make arrangements to travel to Portland and take advantage of this
opportunity.

NewFolkRadio.com is an organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), and a signatory to ASCAP and BMI. The newely redesigned NewFolkRadio website does not require any plug-ins whatsoever for listening online.

CONTACT:
John Hart
NewFolkRadio.com
503-946-8890 (PT)
Email: newfolkradio@gmail.com
Facebook: NewFolkRadio
Twitter: #newfolkradio