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News:  

January 1, 2009  

We have a great review on the Angels Rejoice in Bluegrass Unlimited!  Please take time to read it.

Here is a published interview with us, the Atkinson Family by Anna Hartley of Arkansas !  

Please take time to take a look at it and comment!!

And here’s another link with a story about us at the Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival this past year written by Ted Lehmann. (Ted says "My pick for the regional band with the most tuneful and interesting sets goes to The Atkinson Family Band........while familiar to many in the region is very solid and deserves a wider audience!)

I will be asking you all to send emails to radio DJs to request our music.  The radio DJs I have spoken with say this is the way to get your music played.  I will provide a list with links, so all you have to do is click and send an email.  Please help us out with this.  More to come soon.

 July 30, 2008

Read what a few of the radio DJs are saying about the song Friday and the new CD, Angels Rejoice on the MasterShield Label!

"I have indeed received a copy of Angels Rejoice which I have been thoroughly enjoying.  Every few years a song comes along that just sends you reeling because of its message, poignancy and delivery.  “Friday” is such a song.  It’s brilliantly written, the tune matches perfectly and you all have arranged and sing the piece with a knock-out punch.  The tune is a masterpiece and is destined to become a gospel classic."

Dave Higgs . Nashville Public Radio , Bluegrass Breakdown

"A creative composition that reflects the genius of this band.  They have their own unique sound that sets them apart from other 

bluegrass bands.  Their creativity will have them in great demand.  The instrumentation here is haunting and memorable."  

Wayne Bledsoe, KMST    

" Syracuse  composer John Cadley has done it again.  Atkinsons interpret it perfectly!"  

Bill Knowlton, WCNY/WUNY/WJNY 

July 3, 2008

The schedule page has been updated, more shows added!!!  The photo section has been updated!  Pictures of FolkUs project performance, our Florida Trip and Tug Hill Bluegrass Festival will be posted.  Check it out!

The song, Friday on our Angels Rejoice CD, written by John Cadley of Syracuse, NY was picked to be on the Prime Cuts release!! And it is getting a lot of airplay and great reviews!!  Jim Snavely from WBTX, Broadway, VA came up to Croghan, NY after the Tug Hill Festival and did a radio interview with us!  (Click here for picture)

The Tug Hill Bluegrass Festival went very well!!! The weather cooperated!! The crowd was larger than last year, and David Parmley and Continental Divide put on a great show.  David is doing well after is minor heart attack. (Click here for pictures)

Audie Blaylock and Redline tore up the stage!!! What a great bunch of guys and talented musicians!  They were awesome!  (Click here for pictures)

The Sunday morning gospel service was complete with the addition of the Lindsay Family and Off the Wall!  What a great way to end a great weekend.

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