Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice Declared
2-Time IBMA Winners
(Photo Courtesy of BluegrassToday.com)
Nashville, TN (October 1, 2012) — In spite of all the deer that Junior Sisk
as an avid huntsman may have collected over the years, last Thursday
night was without a doubt the biggest night of his life. Sisk and his
band Ramblers Choice were named two-time winners at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards when their names were announced as recipients of Song of the Year for “A Far Cry From Lester And Earl” and Album of the Year for their Rebel Records release, The Heart Of A Song.
A visibly emotional Sisk was so overwhelmed he could barely speak when
he was brought on stage to accept the Song of the Year honor along with
his band and co-writers Rick Pardue and Tim Massey. After
speeches by Pardue and Massey, Sisk walked to the microphone and said “I
don’t know what to say folks, I love you!”. Later in the evening, a
still emotional Sisk, upon accepting the award for Album of the Year,
stated “I swear I don’t know what to say. I’ve had speeches made up for
years but this time it’s for real!”
as an avid huntsman may have collected over the years, last Thursday
night was without a doubt the biggest night of his life. Sisk and his
band Ramblers Choice were named two-time winners at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards when their names were announced as recipients of Song of the Year for “A Far Cry From Lester And Earl” and Album of the Year for their Rebel Records release, The Heart Of A Song.
A visibly emotional Sisk was so overwhelmed he could barely speak when
he was brought on stage to accept the Song of the Year honor along with
his band and co-writers Rick Pardue and Tim Massey. After
speeches by Pardue and Massey, Sisk walked to the microphone and said “I
don’t know what to say folks, I love you!”. Later in the evening, a
still emotional Sisk, upon accepting the award for Album of the Year,
stated “I swear I don’t know what to say. I’ve had speeches made up for
years but this time it’s for real!”
“A Far Cry From Lester And Earl” broke several chart records this year and was #1 four consecutive months on Bluegrass Unlimited’s Top 30 Songs chart (3/12-6/12) and six consecutive months on Bluegrass Music Profiles’ Top 30 Hot Singles (12/11-5/12). In addition, The Heart Of A Song enjoyed multiple months as the #1 album on BMP’s Top 10 CDs and on SiriusXM’s Most Played Albums chart.
It’s
been an outstanding year for Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice. In
addition to the IBMA accolades, the band also recently announced a
partnership with NASCAR legend Ward Burton and the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation. And earlier this month, Sisk was inducted into the Virginia Folk Music Hall of Fame.
With the band’s extremely busy year, including a packed touring
schedule, they have still managed to find time to work on their next
project, The Story Of The Day That I Died, due for release on Rebel Records March 12, 2013. The title cut will be released as a single to radio programmers worldwide on Sisk’s Birthday, November 6th of this year.
been an outstanding year for Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice. In
addition to the IBMA accolades, the band also recently announced a
partnership with NASCAR legend Ward Burton and the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation. And earlier this month, Sisk was inducted into the Virginia Folk Music Hall of Fame.
With the band’s extremely busy year, including a packed touring
schedule, they have still managed to find time to work on their next
project, The Story Of The Day That I Died, due for release on Rebel Records March 12, 2013. The title cut will be released as a single to radio programmers worldwide on Sisk’s Birthday, November 6th of this year.
For more information on Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice including photos from IBMA’s World of Bluegrass conference, the IBMA Awards, and a complete tour schedule, please visit www.JuniorSisk.us.