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Nashville, TN (November 29, 2017) – World-renowned Bluegrass quintetBALSAM RANGE celebrates the success of their debut holiday EP, IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME,
as they spread Christmas cheer with upcoming appearances on radio,
television and the stage. A mix of contemporary and traditional tunes, IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME offers orchestrated holiday music by the award-winning band. Released in October, the EP has enjoyed four weeks on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart, where it debuted at #7. Fans can purchase the musicHERE,and catch BALSAM RANGE:
Thursday, Nov. 30
Justin Reed Show (WMTS FM – Murfreesboro, TN) @ 8:30 a.m. ET (live interview with Tim Surrett)
SiriusXM Radio’s Bluegrass Junction Channel 62 @ 11:30 a.m. ET (Kyle Cantrell and Tim Surrett)
Thursday, Nov. 30 – Sunday, Dec 17
Bluegrass Ridge TVShow (Darren Nicholson special guest artist host). The program airs on Heartland TV,
The Family Channel, Angel Two Network (Dish-TV), Keep It Country TV-UK /
Ireland, Country TV (New Zealand) and additional cable systems. Check
listings for additional airings.
Friday, Dec. 1 & Saturday, Dec. 2
Second Annual Balsam Range Art of Music Festival at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. On Dec. 2,Balsam Range with Atlanta Pops Orchestra Ensemblewill performtunes from IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME during the closing show. Purchase tickets now; only a few seats remain.
Saturday, Dec. 2
SiriusXM Radio’s enLighten Channel 65 @ 12 Noon ET (Tim Surrett hosts)
Monday, Dec. 4
Flashpoint Bluegrass Radio on www.worldwidebluegrass.com @ 9 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Dec. 5
650 AM WSM Coffee, Country and Cody@ 9:30 a. m. ET (live in studio / simulcast onHeartland TV)
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native Western North Carolinians have created a beautiful collection
for holiday music lovers and they hope to see their fans and neighbors
during their Festival. “This was a unique opportunity for us,” notesBalsam Range spokesmanTim
Surrett. “We are eager to share this music – and the incredibly
beautiful Lake Junaluska area with all music fans. We’re definitely
feeling the Christmas spirit this year and invite everyone to come, sing
along, and ring some bells with us.”
IT’S CHRISTMAS TIMEwas produced by Balsam Range members Buddy Melton (fiddle, lead and
tenor vocals), Darren Nicholson (mandolin, octave mandolin, lead vocals,
baritone and low tenor vocals), Dr. Marc Pruett (banjo), Tim Surrett
(bass, dobro, baritone and lead vocals) and Caleb Smith (guitar, lead
& baritone vocals) and recorded at Crossroads Studios in Asheville,
North Carolina for Mountain Home Music Company. Cody McVey wrote the arrangements for the Nashville Recording Orchestra and Bobby Shin recorded the orchestra at the Library Studios in Nashville.
ABOUT BALSAM RANGE
BR, formed in 2007, has become one of the genre’s most award-winning acts in recent years, garnering 11 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards
on the heels of six critically-acclaimed albums. The group has left
audiences spellbound while headlining major festivals from coast to
coast, selling out venues across the nation, and in multiple appearances
at the Grand Ole Opry. Their previous outing, MOUNTAIN VOODOO,debuted at #4 on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums Chart and remains on that chart after 55 weeks. Three singles from the album reached #1 on the Bluegrass Today Chart, including “Blue Collar Dreams,” which spent three consecutive months at the top. The disc was recently honored as the IBMA’s 2017 Album of the Year.
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