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FIDDLE VIRTUOSO DAROL ANGER, one of the few instrumentalists who can claim to having written the book on new acoustic music, has released a very special collection of musical conversations with some of his favourite fiddlers entitled ‘Diary of a Fiddler’ on July 20th. Anger spent 3 years recording music for the album which features special guests Natalie MacMaster, Sam Bush, Martin Hayes, Stuart Duncan, Tim O’Brien, John Hartford and Alasdair Fraser. Anger also has a new album out with long time musical companion Mike Marshall entitled Jam.
Shari Lacy, Compass Records Darol Anger produced Chad Manning’s CD In The Midst which was reviewed by NWBN in the March 1999 issue | 2002 Photo in Concert Report The Andy Townend Award Winners This award was announced in NWBN May/June issue. This is the first time it has been awarded and the winners of are: Steve Manser (Stevenage; Herts); for his song Shadow On The Mountain; and Andrew Zinn (Alcester; Warks) for his instrumental The Black River. This year they share the £125 award. The judges and trustees of the award fund are Bob Winquist; Alan Ward and Mick Audsley. They are all of respected members of the British Bluegrass community and knew Andy well. It is hoped to keep the award running; making presentations on alternate years. Funds have already been donated to enable a presentation in 2001; any further donations willbe gratefully received by Rick Townend at PO Box 87; Wadhurst; East Sussex; TN5 6LQ; tel: 01892-782412. Cheques to The Andy Townend Award; please. DSR products are now available through secure internet music sales sites including: www.amazon.com/ www.cdnow.com/ www.cduniverse.com and www.borders.com. Amazon also offers 5 soundbytes (each) on all projects. Congratulations to Jeanette Williams who is steadily climbing the charts with her debut solo project Cherry Blossoms in the Springtime and her single (Break My Heart). Break My Heart is also currently #1 on Prime Cuts of Bluegrass (Volume 38). Mountain Heart (DS-4002) and Tony & Gary Williamson (DS-3003) projects are into the final stages of production and will be available shortly. Mountain Heart will be featured on Tuesday, October 19th, at the IBMA's World of Bluegrass week. Watch for DSR recording artist Dan Tyminski on the road with The Lonesome River Band. Dan is doing some touring with the LRB, playing fiddle on occasional dates. He's now been dubbed Dan ‘IIIrd-Tyme-Inski’ for those who remember Dan as a former LRB'er. Dan also has big news on a possible movie deal that will be announced later this year! Dan continues to work on his solo project, most likely to be released early Autumn.
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