Rhonda Vincent releases new video
Thursday, May 1, 2008 – Rhonda Vincent just released her 10th career video - for "I Gotta Start Somewhere" from her latest album, "Good Thing Going." The video, filmed in Bryson City, N.C. with Los Angeles director Dallas Henry, features Vincent trying to get over a broken relationship by retreating to the mountains. Vincent's band, The Rage, make their video debut along with her driver, Yogi Bare. The video will premiere on CMT's web site today and will debut on CMT Pure in heavy rotation on Monday, May 5.
Upcoming tour dates are:
May
2 Oakland Community College Waterford, MI
3 Centennial Hall London, Canada
4 Apple Blossom Festival Winchester, VA
10 Little Nashville Opry Nashville, IN
11-13 Silver Dollar City Branson, MO
16 Central VA Family Bluegrass Festival Amelia, VA
17 Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival Gettysburg, PA
24 Prairie Home Companion Vienna, VA
30 Strawberry Park Festival Preston, CT
31 Graves Mountain Festival Syria, VA
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Sunday Mornin' Singin' Live
Considering that her career began at the age of three as part of her family's Sally Mountain Show gospel broadcasts on radio and television in her native Missouri, and that songs of faith and spirituality have been a prominent part of her stage shows and recordings in her past decade-plus as the reigning Queen of Bluegrass, it's something of a surprise that it's taken Rhonda Vincent until now to come out with an all-gospel release.
Backed up by her longtime band, The Rage, she »»» |
Taken
Having recorded a string of popular albums for Rounder since 2000, Rhonda Vincent went the independent route with her latest . Undoubtedly one of the most successful bluegrass artists of the past decade, Vincent's recorded output has been of a consistent caliber. Unlike some contemporaries, Vincent has earnestly embraced overt country-pop overtones, frequently to her detriment. On "Taken," this is most apparent in the syrupy arrangement of the title track; the unnecessary addition »»» |
Destination of Life
Rhonda Vincent rarely disappoints. She knows the formula that her fans like, and she usually delivers, while at the same time reaching out to new fans. That's why she's a regular IBMA award winner and favorite at concerts and festivals nationwide.
This album doesn't disappoint either. Vincent's formula here includes hard-driving bluegrass tunes like Heart Wrenching Lovesick Memories and Last Time Loving You, country-tinged bluegrass like Destination Life and Crazy »»» |
Editorial: Walking the talk –
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Concert Review: Size doesn't matter to Winslow-King –
Luke Winslow-King may have a fine new CD out ("The Coming Tide") on a long respected indie country/roots label (Bloodshot), but that didn't mean the throngs were going to fill the club. In fact, in a second night of shows in the Boston area, Winslow-King drew a handful of people. Well, make that literally two handfuls of people.
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Concert Review: McGraw has plenty of fight left –
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