Video footage of our performance in Knoxville, TN for the “Blue Plate Special,” WDVX’s live radio show. In this episode, Paul shows off his Howitzer-bass, Ryan and Scott warm up with “Sandy River Belle,” and the band rips through “Logjam” and “The Takeup Medley.” All three songs are available on our newly released album, Most Folk Heroes Started Out As Criminals. You can download the entire audio portion of the radio program on our website here.

We are holding tight in the Top 5 vote-getters at CBGBFESTIVAL.COM, thanks to your diligent daily votes! But another week remains and competition is heating up!

Click here to vote for Tangleweed with just a click or two

Please remember to vote daily from as many computer/email-address combos as you have access to. Early and Often is the operative term here, people!

We just need to stay in the Top-5 vote-getters through Friday 10/17, at which point it’s up to the judges to put Tangleweed on the same stage with David Grisman, Avett Bros, and many other great bands.

This is a Chicago bluegrass fest, we’re a Chicago bluegrass band, and Kip and Scott can WALK TO THE THEATER FROM THEIR HOMES, so we like our chances. But we need all the votes we can get to stay in the running, so thanks very much for your support!

A quick glance at the vote totals for the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival, indicates that we’re clawing our way up. If you haven’t already cast a vote for Tangleweed, take a moment to put in your vote for all that is good and Tweedy:

http://cbgbfestival.com/contest/profile.php?aid=23

Thanks to all the folks who have cast votes. Remember that you can vote once per day, so feel free to return tomorrow and cast another vote.

After months of manufacturing delays and some miserable dealings with a ganef in Maine, our new CD is available for purchase online. You can snag your copy at CDBaby.com. Buy buy buy buy!

Most Folk Heroes Started Out As Criminals

Bluegrass legend Dr. Ralph Stanley recorded a radio ad in support of Barack Obama’s candidacy. The ad will air in Stanley’s native Virginia. It’s a powerful, heartfelt statement. Click the dealie below to listen.

The song in the background is ‘Rank Strangers’, BTW.

Vote for Tangleweed in the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues festival contest. Here’s the link:

http://cbgbfestival.com/contest/profile.php?aid=23

No registration is required to vote, and you can vote once each day.

OK registering does not count as voting, but you’ve got to be in it to win it.

Voter Registration Deadlines!

October 4: Rhode Island, South Carolina, Washington

October 5: Alaska

October 6: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia

October 7: Illinois, New Mexico

October 8: Missouri

October 10: New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma

October 11: Delaware

October 14: Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon

October 15: Massachusetts, West Virginia, Wisconsin

October 20: California, Kansas, South Dakota

October 21: Connecticut, Maine

October 24: Alabama, Iowa, Nebraska

October 29: Vermont

November 4, Day of Election: Idaho, New Hampshire, Wyoming

The Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival takes place later this year at the Congress Theatre in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, which is just a short walk from Scott and Kip’s homes.

The festival is having a contest to award the last slot on the bill, and we’ll need your support to get it.

All voting will be conducted via email, beginning on 10/2.  Each email address can vote once-daily over the two week voting period.  After 10/16, the top-5 vote getters will then qualify for the final spot to be chosen by the Festival bookers.

If we win, we’ll play on a bill with David Grisman, The Avett Brothers, Little Ed and the Imperials, and many other great bands.  And some of us might just walk to the gig!  

Please see this link for the full details:  http://cbgbfestival.com/contest/

Thanks for your support.