Ashlee and her Blades of Blue made their showcase debut last year at the International Bluegrass Music Association's World of Bluegrass conference with one of their biggest fans, and 2010 Mandolin Performer of the Year, Adam Steffey at their side.  "I feel like the sky is the limit for Ashlee," stated Steffey.  "She has a powerful voice that can wrap around any song, whether old or new, and deliver it with authority and confidence."   Banjo master Sammy Shelor states "Ashlee Blankenship is my favorite of the up and coming singers in the bluegrass industry. She's soulful and energetic with a great range and can sing anything from traditional to contemporary bluegrass with great feeling!" And the praise continues with Mountain Fever Records owner, Mark Hodges. "Ashlee is one of the most promising young singers I've heard in years", states Hodges.  "She has superstar talent, yet we are amazed every day how much better she keeps getting."

Mountain Fever Records  released the self titled recording Ashlee Blankenship and Blades of Blue in April of this year.   DJs may download the entire album via Airplay Direct and Radio Submit.  The record is climbing the charts even as you read this. 

Traditional Grass with Sweet Vocal Harmony that sits like jelly on a hot biscuit! Visit their website at TheHagarsMountainBoys.com

Bluegrass Gospel at it's best ! ( according to BU magazine ) Decide for yourself. You can have a listen on this site or theirs. Visit their website at StatementGospel.com

Calm Before The Storm Released August 31st 

Mountain Fever Records is proud to announce they have signed West Virginia-based bluegrass recording artists, No One You Know and will release the band's CD, Calm Before The Storm on August 31st. 

No One You Know is a talented and fresh bluegrass band comprised of five seasoned musicians - Rachel Burge; mandolin and vocals, Don Anderson; bass and vocals, Ramie Bennett; banjo and vocals, Bruce Jones; dobro, and Lance Gainer; guitar and vocals. Each member writes all of the band's original music and collectively wowed audiences at this year's National SPBMGA (Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America) Convention when they placed second in the International Band Competition.

These ladies are like the Lennon Sisters raised on grass. Fantastic group of entertainers in their 10th year performing all around the country.

Straight Up Grass in your face, featuring picking and real-grass vocals, from these road-hardened veterans.

Volume Five is an exciting new band, and are blazing their own red-hot trail on the bluegrass scene. This group of talented performers consists of Glen Harrell- (fiddle & vocals), Patton Wages- (banjo, & vocals), Chris Williamson- (bass & vocals), Jesse Daniel- (mandolin & vocals), and Adam Duke- (guitar & vocals). Don't be surprised if these guys are not strangers to the festival goers, as each member of Volume Five has held tenure with a national touring band. Playing with such well known acts as Marty Raybon and Full Circle, The Anita Fisher Band, Randy Kohrs and The Lites, The Larry Stephenson Band, and David Davis and The Warrior River Boys has helped each member of Volume Five hone his craft to perfection, while at the same time given each member the stage experience needed to entertain just about any crowd. The band started getting together casually at the beginning of 2008, and after a few short jam sessions, it was apparent that this band had something unique to offer. While a traditional band for the most part, their soulful singing, dead-on harmonies, and precision picking set them apart from other bands of this style. They have received critical acclaim for their first project, Down In A Cell; and hope that you will enjoy their efforts on their second project which they are putting the finishing touches on now. They will be on the lookout for you at the festivals this next year, so be sure to be on the lookout for them. Ask your local bluegrass promoters to book Volume Five. If you haven't seen them, you won't be dissappointed, and if you have seen them, I know you'll want to catch them again.

 Visit their website at http://www.volumefivebg.com/fr_home.cfm

Former Lost and Found front man, Bubba (Robert) Chandler has come out of

Born and raised in Alabama, Bubba didn't get familiar with the Blue Ridge Mountains until 1976 when his parents moved to Rocky Mount, Virginia. After visiting them in their new home on Smith Mountain Lake, he decided that Virginia would be his new home. Here he met Roger Handy and they became roommates in Ferrum, Virginia. Roger introduced Bubba to the Lost and Found band and he fell in love with their music immediately. When Roger quit playing with the group, Bubba filled in and went on tour with the band for several years, and recorded a couple of albums.

You can find Bubba at his website: http://www.bubbachandler.com

Mac and Jenny Traynham are a husband and wife duo who specialize in the early country duet style of singing and playing old-time country and mountain music. They draw their repetoire from a wide variety of sources from the Appalachian mountains of Virginia and beyond. Citing as their influences are well-known names from the genre such as the Original Carter Family, the Delmore Brothers and The Blue Sky Boys.Visit their website at http://macandjenny.blogspot.com

Marcie Horne - A Red Headed gal sanger who briefly took the world by storm (most red heads do)