THE ROYS Bring Bluegrass To the Masses With Two National TV Appearances On Saturday, June 2
Brother/Sister Bluegrass Duo Guests On RFD-TV’s Reno’s Old Time Music Festival & PBS Special, Pa’s Fiddle: Charles Ingalls, American Fiddler
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Nashville, TN (May 30, 2012) — Bluegrass stars THE ROYS make two national TV appearances on Saturday, June 2, as they are guests on both RFD-TV’s Reno’s Old Time Music Festival and the PBS Special, Pa’s Fiddle: America’s Music.
Reno’s Old Time Music Festival, hosted by Bluegrass legend Ronnie Reno, features THE ROYS singing five songs from their current CD, LONESOME WHISTLE (Rural Rhythm Records): the album’s title track; their current single, Trailblazer; their #1 hit, Coal Minin’ Man; the driving up-tempo Nothin’ I Can Do About It Now, and the contemplative, I Wonder What God’s Thinkin’.
The program, seen by nearly 20 million viewers each week, is one of the
most dynamic, acoustic music programs on television. Each episode
contains stunning performances, historical footage, in-depth interviews
and a deep respect for the heritage of Bluegrass music. THE ROYS’
segment airs Saturday, June 2 at 6 p.m. CDT/ 7 p.m. EDT. Viewers should
check www.rfdtv.com for more specific local listings.
The program, seen by nearly 20 million viewers each week, is one of the
most dynamic, acoustic music programs on television. Each episode
contains stunning performances, historical footage, in-depth interviews
and a deep respect for the heritage of Bluegrass music. THE ROYS’
segment airs Saturday, June 2 at 6 p.m. CDT/ 7 p.m. EDT. Viewers should
check www.rfdtv.com for more specific local listings.
The PBS Special, Pa’s Fiddle: Charles Ingalls, American Fiddler,
is the brain-child of Dr. Dale Cockrell, director of MTSU’s Center for
Popular Music and scholar of the songs embedded in the LITTLE HOUSE ON
THE PRAIRIE books. Lee and Elaine Roy perform songs unique to the
project: Buffalo Guys and Gum Tree Canoe. In January they
joined Randy Travis, Ronnie Milsap and numerous other stars for the
taping of the Special, which raised the rafters of the Loveless Barn
outside of Nashville. The show airs Saturday, June 2, at 7 p.m. CDT/ 8
p.m. EDT; fans can learn more about this unique tribute to the music of
Laura Ingalls Wilder and the program HERE. Nashville airings on WNPT- TV include Sunday, June 3 at 7 p.m. CDT/ 8 EDT and Monday, June 4 at 11 p.m. CDT/ midnight EDT.
is the brain-child of Dr. Dale Cockrell, director of MTSU’s Center for
Popular Music and scholar of the songs embedded in the LITTLE HOUSE ON
THE PRAIRIE books. Lee and Elaine Roy perform songs unique to the
project: Buffalo Guys and Gum Tree Canoe. In January they
joined Randy Travis, Ronnie Milsap and numerous other stars for the
taping of the Special, which raised the rafters of the Loveless Barn
outside of Nashville. The show airs Saturday, June 2, at 7 p.m. CDT/ 8
p.m. EDT; fans can learn more about this unique tribute to the music of
Laura Ingalls Wilder and the program HERE. Nashville airings on WNPT- TV include Sunday, June 3 at 7 p.m. CDT/ 8 EDT and Monday, June 4 at 11 p.m. CDT/ midnight EDT.