Congratulations to Joey + Rory for earning a nomination for Top New Vocal Duo at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards. This award will be decided entirely by fan voting, which will begin February 26th at www.voteacm.com. Sugar Hill Records is proud to announce the April 6th release of Feast of the Hunters’ Moon, the debut album from Portland, Oregon-based Black Prairie. Featuring three-fifths of The Decemberists and two of the city’s finest folk stylists, the heavily acoustic debut was produced by Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, Death Cab for Cutie) and embodies the rich sonic landscape of the Portland music scene while integrating the diverse backgrounds of its members. As described by dobroist Chris Funk, the band’s sound “bridges the music of Clarence White and Ennio Morricone” in a way that defies genre characterization. You can follow Black Prairie on Facebook or Twitter. Congratulations to all of Sugar Hill's 2010 Grammy Nominees! Maura O'Connell (Traditional Folk Album), Bryan Sutton (Bluegrass Album), The Greencards (Best Country Instrumental Performance), and Sarah Jarosz (Best Country Instrumental Performance). Good luck to all of these wonderful artists! Winners announced 1/31. Sam Bush TV is one of the more entertaining video series we've encountered in a while. Sam is a legend of the bluegrass/newgrass genre, and he is a fantastic storyteller. Head over to Sam's website to enjoy some of the episodes that have already been posted - live performances of songs from "Circles Around Me", stories about the origins of Newgrass Revival, and the first multi-day bluegrass festival, amongst lots of other great footage. Announcing the iTunes Sugar Hill 50 - for $20 you get the ultimate collection of the top 50 must-have tracks from Sugar Hill's 3 decades of music. Hand selected by discerning, critical ears! Great as a gift for the Americana lover in your life! Click here to check it out in the iTunes store! Circles Around Me, Sam Bush’s eighth solo album and sixth with Sugar Hill, was released Oct 20. Produced by three-time Grammy winner Bush, the 14-song set includes appearances by Del McCoury, Edgar Meyer, Jerry Douglas and, thanks to the discovery of an old demo, New Grass Revival co-founder Courtney Johnson (posthumously). The album also employs the phenomenal talent of Bush’s band: Scott Vestal, Stephen Mougin, Byron House and Chris Brown. Order your copy now at www.sambush.com. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band -- the iconic and profoundly influential group often cited as the catalysts for an entire movement in country and roots music -- released their first studio album in five years, Speed of Life, on September 22. The new record presents the band in their signature laid back style, anchored by the deft musicianship, diverse songwriting, and genuine vocal styles of the core band of Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter, and John McEuen. Click here for more info One of the most widely admired and undoubtedly influential mandolin players of his generation, Adam Steffey has burst forth with his Sugar Hill Records debut, One More For The Road, released on September 22. His first solo album in eight years, the project balances instrumentals with vocal numbers and carefully chosen classics with strong originals, all given compelling readings by Steffey and a brilliantly chosen supporting cast, including former bandmates from Alison Krauss & Union Station and Mountain Heart alongside current colleagues in the Dan Tyminski Band.Click here for more info