Sammy Shelor Wins Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass
Sammy Shelor and Lonesome River Band to perform with Steve Martin on
The Late Show with David Letterman November 3rd
The Late Show with David Letterman November 3rd
Rural Rhythm Records congratulates Sammy Shelor, band leader and banjo player with the hit group Lonesome River Band. As reported in today’s New York Times, Steve Martin announced Sammy Shelor is the second winner of The Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. Sammy and the Lonesome River Band will perform with Steve Martin on the “Late Show With David Letterman” Nov. 3, 2011. The Steve Martin Prize is chosen by a who’s who list of talents including Steve Martin, Earl Scruggs, Pete Wernick, Tony Trishchka, Bela Fleck and more. Shelor was overjoyed when learning of the news today and said, “It is truly an honor to be considered for an award like this and especially an honor to be recognized by people that I highly respect as contributors to bluegrass music.”
Sammy Shelor, who is a four-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Banjo Performer of the Year award winner, was nominated again this year in that category. Lonesome River Band also received IBMA nominations for Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year for their song “Pretty Little Girl” from their current album, “Still Learning” and for Album of the Year for their participation on “The All-Star Jam – Live at Graves Mountain” album. LRB members were also part of two other IBMA nominations for the live album including: Sammy Shelor, Brandon Rickman and Mike Hartgrove for Instrumental Recorded Event of the Year (“Groundspeed”); and Sammy Shelor and Mike Hartgrove as part of the Recorded Event of the Year nomination (“Graves Mountain Memories”). Winners will be announced at the IBMA Awards Show September 29, 2011 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.
Sammy Shelor joined Lonesome River Band in 1990 and has led the band since 2000. He has his own signature Sammy Shelor banjo fingerpicks and a signature model banjo produced by Huber Banjos. Banjo pickers all over the world have studied Sammy’s tab books and instructional DVD from AcuTab.
This month marks the 30th Anniversary of The Lonesome River Band who are currently on tour. Band members include: Sammy Shelor, Brandon Rickman, Mike Hartgrove, Barry Reid, and Randy Jones. Sammy is also busy producing the “BILL MONROE 100th YEAR CELEBRATION – Live at Bean Blossom” album set for release in November on Rural Rhythm Records. The album contains 12 essential BILL MONROE Classics performed by twelve Rural Rhythm artists including icons Bobby Osborne, Ronnie Reno and top Bluegrass artists; Lonesome River Band, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Lou Reid & Carolina, Audie Blaylock and Redline, Blue Moon Rising, Grasstowne, Rickey Wasson, Dwight McCall, Brand New Strings, and more.
For more information on Sammy Shelor and the Lonesome River Band, please visit LonesomeRiverBand.com.
for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass
Sammy Shelor and Lonesome River Band to perform with Steve Martin on
The Late Show with David Letterman November 3rd
The Late Show with David Letterman November 3rd
Rural Rhythm Records congratulates Sammy Shelor, band leader and banjo player with the hit group Lonesome River Band. As reported in today’s New York Times, Steve Martin announced Sammy Shelor is the second winner of The Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. Sammy and the Lonesome River Band will perform with Steve Martin on the “Late Show With David Letterman” Nov. 3, 2011. The Steve Martin Prize is chosen by a who’s who list of talents including Steve Martin, Earl Scruggs, Pete Wernick, Tony Trishchka, Bela Fleck and more. Shelor was overjoyed when learning of the news today and said, “It is truly an honor to be considered for an award like this and especially an honor to be recognized by people that I highly respect as contributors to bluegrass music.”
Sammy Shelor, who is a four-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Banjo Performer of the Year award winner, was nominated again this year in that category. Lonesome River Band also received IBMA nominations for Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year for their song “Pretty Little Girl” from their current album, “Still Learning” and for Album of the Year for their participation on “The All-Star Jam – Live at Graves Mountain” album. LRB members were also part of two other IBMA nominations for the live album including: Sammy Shelor, Brandon Rickman and Mike Hartgrove for Instrumental Recorded Event of the Year (“Groundspeed”); and Sammy Shelor and Mike Hartgrove as part of the Recorded Event of the Year nomination (“Graves Mountain Memories”). Winners will be announced at the IBMA Awards Show September 29, 2011 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.
Sammy Shelor joined Lonesome River Band in 1990 and has led the band since 2000. He has his own signature Sammy Shelor banjo fingerpicks and a signature model banjo produced by Huber Banjos. Banjo pickers all over the world have studied Sammy’s tab books and instructional DVD from AcuTab.
This month marks the 30th Anniversary of The Lonesome River Band who are currently on tour. Band members include: Sammy Shelor, Brandon Rickman, Mike Hartgrove, Barry Reid, and Randy Jones. Sammy is also busy producing the “BILL MONROE 100th YEAR CELEBRATION – Live at Bean Blossom” album set for release in November on Rural Rhythm Records. The album contains 12 essential BILL MONROE Classics performed by twelve Rural Rhythm artists including icons Bobby Osborne, Ronnie Reno and top Bluegrass artists; Lonesome River Band, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Lou Reid & Carolina, Audie Blaylock and Redline, Blue Moon Rising, Grasstowne, Rickey Wasson, Dwight McCall, Brand New Strings, and more.
For more information on Sammy Shelor and the Lonesome River Band, please visit LonesomeRiverBand.com.