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| Nothin' Fancy now THREE time winner of the SPBGMA | | Nothin' Fancy has won the 2010 SPBGMA Entertaining Group of the Year award! This is their THIRD win in a row! More information, press release and video coming shortly. | | added on 2.8.10 |
| | It's A Girl!! | | Tony Shorter and Natalie Haney welcomed their baby girl into the world on November 22nd at 9:16pm. Natasha Greenwood Haney Shorter weighed in at 8 lbs 10 oz and was 21 1/2 inches long. Baby Natasha and her mother are doing just fine and in spite of all the diapers that need changing, Tony is doing pretty well, too. [Photo of the Happy Family] | | added on 12.8.09 |
| | Nothin' Fancy Awarded Special Proclamation from Waynesboro, VA! | | City officials from Waynesboro, VA recently presented a special proclamation to Nothin' Fancy for being local humanitarians. Waynesboro mayor, Timothy Williams and council members took notice of Nothin' Fancy's recent donation of time and talent to benefit a local bluegrass fan who was diagnosed with cancer, as well as an upcoming benefit on November 22nd for local children in need. "We are honored and humbled that the City of Waynesboro recognized us with this proclamation," stated Nothin' Fancy band member, Gary Farris. "We try to help our neighbors whenever we can and never dreamed we would ever be recognized for doing it. We are just happy we are in a position to help whenever possible." [PHOTO] | | added on 11.10.09 |
| | Chris Sexton Performs Recital | | If fans of Nothin' Fancy are interested in hearing their classically- trained fiddler play more classical music, they now have a chance to hear him do so! Chris Sexton will be presenting a graduate recital on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Shenandoah University's Armstrong Concert Hall at 8:30 PM. The program will include Paganini's Moto Perpetuo, Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major, and Bach's Unaccompanied Partita No. 2 in D minor. He will be accompanied by pianist and notable SU professor Dr. Karen Keating. Chris and Dr. Keating will also be making an appearance together on Sunday, October 25 at SU's Bach-Handel Festival. Chris and a small ensemble will accompany the Shenandoah Chorus in a performance of one of Bach's motets with Dr. Keating conducting. | | added on 10.19.09 |
| | Festival Photos Are Up! | | We just add a few fun photos from the 9th Annual Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival to the [Pictures] page! | | added on 10.5.09 |
| | Nothin' Fancy on WNRN Live This Sunday | Nothin' Fancy will be performing live and interviewing on WNRN Radio this Sunday, August 16th with Anne Williams on "Bluegrass Sunday Morning" at 10:00AM EST. Check it out on your local radio dial in Virginia on 95.3 Lexington, 91.9 Charlottesville, 88.1 Staunton & Waynesboro, 89.9 Sweetbriar, Amherst, Lynchburg.
Or listen on-line at [WNRN Radio].
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| | Bluegrass Artists "Band Together" for Benefit Concert | | Bluegrass is all about people and the relationships one makes through the music. That's why when musicians learned of a bluegrass fan's recent diagnosis of cancer, there was not a question in anyone's mind that something should be done! Nothin' Fancy, The Larry Stephenson Band, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage and The Little Mountain Boys are going to "Band Together" for a special benefit concert to aid longtime friend and bluegrass fan, Mary Ennis. The concert will take place on Thursday, August 6th at the Nelson County High School in Lovingston, VA. Showtime is 7:00pm with a donation of $20 requested at the door. SPBGMA DJ of the Year, Brenda Lawson will be the master of ceremonies and Doug Crabtree will take care of the audio needs for the concert. Everyone involved is donating their time in support of this special friend so all funds collected will go directly to Mary Ennis for her medical bills. For more information, contact the James River Bluegrass Association at 540-297-3651. | | added on 7.21.09 |
| | Just Added--New Show for July 18th | Nothin' Fancy has just been added to the line-up for the first annual [Bluegrass & Gospel Music Coalfest]!!
The band will perform on Saturday, July 18th for the festival! | | added on 6.29.09 |
| | Top 30 Single and Mike Andes in Bluegrass Music Profiles | May is starting out as a great month for Nothin' Fancy. Mike Andes is featured in the May/June issue of Bluegrass Music Profiles where he talks about his favorite things!
Bluegrass Music Profiles' Top 30 Singles chart for May has been released and we are happy to announce that "Lord Bless This House" has jumped onto the chart and is holding down the #30 spot. The song is from Nothin' Fancy's latest Pnecastle Records release of the same name and was penned by Mike Andes. The chart is determined by airplay so please call your local bluegrass DJ and request "Lord Bless This House". | | added on 5.5.09 |
| | Nothin' Fancy Wins Big--2nd Year In A Row | | Nothin' Fancy was named SPBGMA's 2009 "Entertaining Group Of The Year" during the annual awards held on Sunday, February 15th at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, TN. This makes the 2nd year the band has won the association's top honor, having taken the award in 2008 as well. | | added on 2.16.09 |
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