{"key":"2161","name":"Mumford & Sons","bio":"Mumford & Sons are an indie folk\/bluegrass group formed in London in December2007. The band consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, guitar, bass drum), Country Winston (banjo, slide guitar, vocals), Ted Dwane (double bass, drums, vocals), and Ben Lovett (keyboards, accordion, vocals).Having received critical acclaim from The Guardian on their \u201cBand of the Day\u201d online forum, and resounding praise from nearly everyone who has witnessed them supporting The Maccabees and Laura Marling, Mumford & Sons continue to turn heads in London\u2019s growing folk scene.Their debut EP, Lend Me Your Eyes, features four tracks, including lead single \"Roll away Your Stone\". Chess Club released their second EP, \"Love Your Ground\", on the 3rd November 2009 on 10inch vinyl. The third EP, \"The Cave and the Open Sea\" (which was limited to 500 vinyls) is available as a download from their official rawrip page. Their debut album Sigh No More was released on Gentlemen of the Road\/Island Records on the 5th October 2009, and the first single \"Little Lion Man\" came out a week earlier.Several months after the release of Little Lion Man, it was voted #1 by listeners in the Australian Youth Radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2009. They played live in the Triple J studio on the countdown day to celebrate the result. In the summer of 2010, \"Little Lion Man\" peaked at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and #45 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. \"The Cave\" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and #27 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both singles have gone Platinum in the United States.Mumford & Sons was ranked as one of VH1's \"You Oughta Know\" artists of 2010.For the 2011 Grammys, the group were nominated for Best New Artist and Best Rock Song (for \"Little Lion Man\"), losing both awards, although a performance of \"The Cave\" at the ceremony gave the group major publicity. For the 2012 Grammys, the group are nominated for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance for \"The Cave\".In Sept 2012, the band released their second studio album \"Babel\" to critical acclaim. It debuted at number one in the US and UK, becoming the fastest selling album of 2012 in the UK and the second-biggest selling debut in 2012 in the US. The album won Album of the Year at the 2013 Grammys. After the huge success of \"Babel\" and the subsequent tour, Ben Lovett told Rolling Stone \"there won\u2019t be any Mumford & Sons' activities for the foreseeable future\u2026we\u2019re going to take a considerable amount of time off and just go back to hanging out and having no commitments or pressure or anything like that.\"In Oct 2014, rumors started to circulate that the band were in the studio with producer James Ford, though it remains unclear whether a new third album is in the works.http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/mumfordandsonshttp:\/\/www.mumfordandsons.com\/","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/2161_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"500,000 - 1,000,000"}

{"key":"230260","name":"Chris Eldridge","bio":"Chris Eldridge is an American guitarist and singer. He is a member of Punch Brothers and frequently performs in a duo with fellow guitarist Julian Lage. He is also the guitarist in the house band on Live From Here. He was a founding member of the bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters. His father is noted banjoist Ben Eldridge of the Seldom Scene. Although initially drawn to electric guitar, Eldridge began developing an acoustic career by his mid-teens, largely due to his father, a founding member of the seminal bluegrass group The Seldom Scene. Eldridge later studied at Oberlin Conservatory, where he studied with legendary guitarist Tony Rice. After graduating, he joined the Seldom Scene with whom he received a Grammy nomination in 2007. In 2005 he founded a critically acclaimed bluegrass group, The Stringdusters. At the 2007 International Bluegrass Music Association awards Eldridge and his Stringdusters bandmates won Emerging artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year for their debut album, Fork in the Road. Meanwhile, in 2005 he had caught the attention of mandolinist Chris Thile, who enlisted him, along with banjoist Noam Pikelny, violinist Gabe Witcher, and bassist Greg Garrison to start working on an ambitious side project. Soon after they decided to focus all of their collective energies into a band and Punch Brothers was formed. Since then, Eldridge has worked with many other musicians, including Jon Brion, Fiona Apple, Paul Simon, John Paul Jones, Marcus Mumford, Justin Timberlake, T-Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, Jerry Douglas, Sara Watkins, Del McCoury and Julian Lage.","featuredImage":"http:\/\/www.robertcorwin.com\/100731EldridgeNewportD_149.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"2166","name":"The Avett Brothers","bio":"The Avett Brothers are a non-traditional bluegrass band that originated in Concord, North Carolina. The two brothers, Seth Avett and Scott Avett, formed the group in 2000 after the breakup of the former rock band, Nemo, adding a third member, Bob Crawford. More recently, they have been joined by cellist Joe Kwon. The Avett Brothers combine old-time country, bluegrass, punk, pop melodies, folk, rock and roll, honky tonk and ragtime to produce a sound described by the Washington Post as \"post civil-war modern rock\", or by other reviewers as \"grungegrass\". For a long time the group eschewed labels, feeling that \"none would do the music justice.\" Ironically, the Avetts signed to Columbia Records on Independence Day 2008 to record their fifth album with acclaimed producer Rick Rubin. It's simply left up to each person to extract his or her own account from the Avetts' music.\"Their live performances, generally at smaller venues, showcase their use of three-part harmony and southern rock feel, and are admired for being intense, energetic, and soulful. The Avetts have been picking up steam opening for Dave Matthews Band and playing SXSW and Newport Folk Festival.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/2166_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"111288","name":"Larry and His Flask","bio":"\"Larry & His Flask are like no band I\u2019ve ever seen (which seems to be the general consensus). As soon as Jamin says \u201cHello everybody we\u2019re Larry & His Flask!\u201d and the first song begins people are glued to the stage. Everyone is watching with smiles and wide eyes. People are looking at their friends shaking their heads with looks on their faces that say: \u201cWhat the hell is this?!\u201c When all 6 members are on stage they are truly a sight to behold. They play their instruments fast and they play them good. It\u2019s difficult to describe the kind of music they play; they don\u2019t fit into any of the genres found in your neighborhood music shop. Their music sounds like rowdy bluegrass\/folk with heavy punk rock roots and a splash of gypsy soul.\" Larry & His Flask are out of Redmond, Oregon and are more than local heroes with tons of local fans!","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/111288_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"2254","name":"Brad Paisley","bio":"Brad Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer and songwriter from Glen Dale, West Virginia.Brad Paisley has stated that his love of country music stems from his maternal grandfather, who gave Paisley his first guitar at age 8 and taught him how to play. At age 12, Paisley wrote his first song, and by 13 he was the opening act for country singers.Paisley graduated from John Marshall High School in Glen Dale and enrolled at Belmont University (from 1993 to 1995). While in college, he met Frank Rogers, a fellow student who went on to serve as his producer. Paisley also met Kelley Lovelace, who became his songwriting partner.After graduating from Belmont, Paisley signed a songwriting contract with EMI Music Publishing. His debut as a singer was with the label Arista Nashville, with the song, \"Who Needs Pictures\" (released February 22, 1999). In May of that same year, he made his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. Seven months later he had his first #1 hit with, \"\"He Didn't Have To Be.\"In 2000, Paisley made an appearance on the nationally televised special, \"Route 66: Main Street America\" featured on TLC (TV channel) and later that same year he won the Country Music Association's (CMA) Horizon Award and the Academy of Country Music's best new male vocalist trophy. He received his first Grammy Award nomination a year later. On February 17, 2001, after forty appearances on the show, he was inducted into the Opry Hall of Fame.In 2002, he won the CMA Music Video of the Year for \"\"I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song).\" Several celebrities made notable guest appearances in the video, inluding Little Jimmy Dickens, Kimberly Williams (Paisley), Dan Patrick, and Jerry Springer.Paisley released his third album, Mud on the Tires (2003), following Who Needs Pictures and Part II. The album features the hit song \"Celebrity,\" the video of which parodies reality shows such as Fear Factor and American Idol and included such celebrities as Jason Alexander, Little Jimmy Dickens, Trista Rehn, and William Shatner. The album's title track, \"Mud on the Tires,\" reached Billboard #1 in 2004.In 2005, after touring with Reba McEntire and Terri Clark on the critically acclaimed \"Two Hats and a Redhead Tour,\" he released Time Well Wasted, containing 15 tracks, including \"Alcohol\", a duet (\"When I Get Where I'm Going\") with Dolly Parton, another (\"Out in the Parking Lot\") with Alan Jackson, and a bonus track, \"Cornography\".Brad Paisley was the 2008 CMA and ACM Male Vocalist of the Year winner. Starting with the release of his 1999 album Who Needs Pictures, Paisley has recorded seven studio albums and a Christmas compilation on the Arista Nashville label, with all of his albums certified gold or higher by the RIAA. In addition, he has charted 25 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 15 of which have reached #1 with a record 10 consecutive singles reaching the top spot on the charts. On November 10, 2010, Paisley won the coveted Entertainer of the Year award at the 44th annual CMA Awards.In 2009 he released American Saturday Night which has his first single Then.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/2254_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"750,000 - 1,000,000"}

{"key":"2168","name":"The Chicks","bio":"Dixie Chicks is an American country music trio which has also crossed over into other genres. Formed in 1989 in Dallas, Texas, the band is composed of founding members (and sisters) Martie Erwin Maguire and Emily Erwin Robison, and lead singer Natalie Maines. The trio is currently ranked as the highest-selling female musical group in the USA, according to RIAA Gold & Platinum album certifications. As of 2012, the Dixie Chicks had won 13 Grammy Awards. While Dixie Chicks continues, Maguire and Robison are writing and recording as Court Yard Hounds as of Feb 2010.Robin Lynn Macy was an original bandmember, as was Laura Lynch . Macy left the group in 1992, while Lynch was replaced by Natalie Maines in 1995.The group aroused considerable controversy for publicly denouncing President George W. Bush and the imminent invasion of Iraq during the European leg of their Top of the World tour supporting Home. Many country music stations immediately pulled their music from the air, and the band received criticism from many corners of the media.Dixie Chicks released their latest album Taking the Long Way on May 23, 2006. All fourteen tracks were co-written by the Dixie Chicks and produced by Rick Rubin. This album received five Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group for \"Not Ready to Make Nice,\" and Album of the Year and Best Country Album. Rick Rubin also won the Grammy for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, for his work with the Chicks and for his production on Red Hot Chili Peppers' Stadium Arcadium.The current members are:Emily Robison (guitar, banjo, dobro, vocals)Natalie Maines (lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar)Martie Maguire (fiddle, mandolin, vocals)Maguire and Robison are writing and recording as Court Yard Hounds as of Feb 2010.DiscographyAlbums:Thank Heavens for Dale Evans (1990)Little Ol' Cowgirl (1992)Shouldn't a Told You That (1993)Wide Open Spaces (1998)Fly (1999)Home (2002)Top of the World Tour: Live (2003)Taking the Long Way (2006)Home Videos:An Evening with the Dixie Chicks (live concert DVD) (2002)Top of the World Tour: Live (2003) Official website: www.dixiechicks.com","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/2168_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"500,000 - 1,000,000"}

{"key":"232694","name":"Alan Jackson","bio":"Alan Eugene Jackson is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own songs. Jackson has recorded 16 studio albums, three greatest hits albums, two Christmas albums, two gospel albums and several compilations. Jackson has sold over 80 million records worldwide, placing 66 titles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Of the 66 titles, and six featured singles, 38 have reached the top five and 35 have claimed the number one spot. Out of 15 titles to reach the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, nine have been certified multi-platinum. He is the recipient of two Grammy Awards, 16 CMA Awards, 17 ACM Awards and nominee of multiple other awards. He is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2001. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017 by Loretta Lynn.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/www.aaemusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Alan-Jackson.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"2169","name":"Dolly Parton","bio":"Dolly Parton is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album debut in 1967 with Hello, I'm Dolly. With steady success during the remainder of the 1960s (both as a solo artist and with a series of duet albums with Porter Wagoner), her sales and chart peak came during the 1970s and continued into the 1980s. Parton's albums in the 1990s did not sell as well, but she achieved commercial success again in the new millennium and has released albums on various independent labels since 2000, including her own label, Dolly Records. Parton's music has made her a Grammy Award winner nine times over, and she has received 47 Grammy nominations. She has had 25 songs reach #1 on the Billboard country music charts, a record for a female artist (she's tied with Reba McEntire). In 1999, Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. She has composed over 3,000 songs, including \"I Will Always Love You\" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper, as well as an international pop hit for Whitney Houston), \"Jolene\", \"Coat of Many Colors\", and \"9 to 5\". She is also one of the few to have received at least one nomination from the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, Tony Awards, and Emmy Awards. As an actress, she has starred in films such as 9 to 5 (1980) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), for which she earned Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress, as well as Rhinestone (1984), Steel Magnolias (1989), Straight Talk (1992), and Joyful Noise (2012). In November 2019, a Netflix original series premiered called \"Dolly Parton's Heartstrings,\" which features Parton as co-star and executive producer. The eight-part series takes viewers through Parton's storied music career. Parton is the subject of the popular NPR podcast, Dolly Parton's America.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/2169_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"500,000 - 750,000"}

{"key":"2164","name":"Nickel Creek","bio":"Nickel Creek is an American progressive acoustic music trio consisting of Chris Thile (mandolin), Sara Watkins (fiddle) and Sean Watkins (guitar). The band was founded in 1989 and released six albums between 1993 and 2006, winning a 2003 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Nickel Creek disbanded in 2007. Nickel Creek reunited in 2014 with the announcement of a forthcoming album, A Dotted Line, to be released on April 1st, 2014.The two families, the Watkinses and the Thiles, met after Sean Watkins and Chris Thile had mandolin lessons with the same music instructor, John Moore. Sara Watkins studied with Moore's bandmate, Dennis Caplinger. The band name came from a song by Byron Berline, who was Sara Watkins' fiddle instructor.Nickel Creek's first performance was at That Pizza Place in Carlsbad, California in 1989 with Scott Thile, Chris's father, playing string bass. Sean Watkins was only twelve years old at the time. At the start Chris Thile played guitar and Sean Watkins played mandolin but later they decided to switch instruments. The band played many bluegrass festivals throughout the 1990s, and the band members were home-schooled to accommodate their tour schedule. Nickel Creek's first two albums were Little Cowpoke (1993) and Here to There (1997).The group received two Grammy nominations: Best Bluegrass Album and Best Country Instrumental for the song \"Ode to a Butterfly\". The trio was nominated at the CMA Awards for Best Vocal Group and the Horizon Award and were named one of the \"Five Music Innovators of the Millennium\" by TIME Magazine in May 2000. Nickel Creek's \"The Lighthouse's Tale\" video was nominated for a CMT \"Flameworthy Video Award\" for Group\/Duo Video of the Year.In 2002 the band released their fourth album, This Side, produced by Alison Krauss. It was a departure from their previous releases which were purely bluegrass. Although the core influence of bluegrass remained, other genres such as indie rock and folk rock were present in their music included cover songs Spit on a Stranger by Pavement, and Should've Known Better by Carrie Newcomer.In 2005 the band released their fifth album, Why Should the Fire Die? with more rock and pop influences. The album debuted and peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Billboard bluegrass chart.In late summer 2006, via Billboard and their official website, Nickel Creek announced that at the end of the year they would no longer be recording as a group and their tour, scheduled through 2007, would be their last for an indefinite period of time so band members could expand their musical horizons.The band had plans to record its final performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in November 2007 but the idea was later \"scrapped\".The band announced on Monday, February 3, 2014 that they will release a new album in the spring of 2014. The announcement also listed a handful of live shows and festival dates, including that the first concert will take place at the Ryman Auditorium, the last venue the band played when it played its last show. The release of a song from the new album entitled \"Destination,\" was included with the announcement.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/2164_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}