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| Monroe Crossing inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame November 2007 On November 2, 2007, Monroe Crossing was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. We are humbled by the honor and the amazing company with which we now stand.
The ceremony, with about four hundred people in attendance, was held at Turn Hall in New Ulm MN. The inductees were: Please visit the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame to learn more about the museum and our fellow inductees. As Mark and Lisa's boys said, "You mean you're like a painting or a mummy or something?" |
| Live From Silver Dollar City Released November 2007 "Live From Silver Dollar City" was recorded by Monroe Crossing at the Riverfront Playhouse in Branson, MO's Silver Dollar City during May and June 2007. All the tracks are requests we received during our four days there. |
| The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass Released November 2007 "The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass" has been released on Clarion Records by VocalEssence feature Monroe Crossing. A stunningly beautiful piece of music from Carol Barnett and Marisha Chamberlain and performed by VocalEssence with Monroe Crossing as orchestra and featuring Monroe Crossing's Lisa Fuglie as soloist. The disc is available from our store page. |
| Monroe Crossing Announces IBMA Showcase Schedule September 2007 Oct 1 IBMA Band Showcase, Renaissance Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 8:30 p.m. Oct 1 Colorado Case Company After Hours Showcase, NCC #203, Midnight Oct 2 IBMA Songwriter’s Showcase with Lisa Fuglie, NCC #209/210, 4:00-6:30 p.m. Oct 2 Faris Family After Hours Showcase, Renaissance Hotel, Fisk Room, 11:30 p.m. Oct 2 Huck Finn Nat'l Bluegrass Playoffs After Hours Showcase, NCC #207, 1:30 a.m. Oct 5 IBMA Out of the Box Showcase with Benji Flaming, Master’s Workshop Stage, NCC #209/210, 12:30 p.m. for more information, visit www.ibma.org |
| Lisa Fuglie named to IBMA Songwriters Showcase July 2007 Monroe Crossing is pleased to announce that lead vocalist and fiddler Lisa Fuglie has been selected by the IBMA to showcase her songwriting skills at this year’s IBMA World of Bluegrass in Nashville. Sponsored by ASCAP, the IBMA Songwriter Showcase features 10 outstanding songwriters sharing their songs and talents with industry peers. Lisa was selected by the IBMA Songwriter Showcase committee from 70-plus applicants for her song “Into The Fire.” The Songwriter’s Showcase will take place at the Nashville Convention Center on Wednesday, October 3, at 2:00-4:00 p.m. for more information, visit http://www.ibma.org/ |
| Monroe Crossing to be Inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame May 2007 Yes, it's true! Monroe Crossing is pleased to announce that they will be inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place at Turner Halle in New Ulm MN, on Friday, November 2, 2007. Joining Monroe Crossing as 2007 Inductees are John Henle, Peter & Paul Wendinger, The Dale Warland Singers, The Rocking Hollywoods and Prince. |
| IBMA Announces 2007 Showcase Bands April 2007 Monroe Crossing is pleased to announce that they are among the 13 bands selected by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) to showcase at this year's IBMA World Of Bluegrass in Nashville, TN, October 1-7, 2007. The complete 2007 IBMA Showcase Band lineup is: Monroe Crossing
For more information on the IBMA World of Bluegrass, visit http://ibma.org/events.programs/wob/index.asp |
| Monroe Crossing Goes Cruisin’ March 2007 The Bell Buckle Café and Bell Buckle Records Present the 5th Annual Bell Buckle Music Cruise to the Grand Cayman Islands & Calica Mexico on Carnival Cruise Lines' Inspiration from Tampa, FL, January 19-24, 2008. Hosted by Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike featuring Becky Buller (TN) Also featuring (tentatively): Monroe Crossing (MN)
To purchase tickets, or for more information, call 931-389-9694. BE SURE TO TELL THEM MONROE CROSSING SENT YOU! Tickets include 5 Nights Accommodations, over 20 hours of Concerts, Workshops, Seminars, lots of Jamming with the Bands, Grand Cayman Islands & Calica Mexico, 24-hour Room Service, All meals, Casino, Health Spa, Children s Activities, Shipboard Activities and Entertainment. http://www.monroecrossing.com/bluegrasscruise.html
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| "The World Beloved-A Bluegrass Mass" to be Recorded March 2007 Monroe Crossing and VocalEssence, under the direction of Philip Brunell, will go into MPR's Studio M on May 3 to record Carol Barnett's "The World Beloved-A Bluegrass Mass" (the libretto was written by Carol Chamberlain). First performed at the World Premier in January, the choral piece has attracted national attention. In addition to the upcoming recording, the Mass is also being published to enable choral groups everywhere to present the work. It is hoped that VocalEssence and Monroe Crossing will hold a fall CD release concert somewhere in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, in addition to their scheduled appearances in Grand Rapids MI, Appleton WI and Decorah IA. |
| 2007 Bluegrass Jam Camps March 2007 The dates for the Monroe Crossing annual Bluegrass Jam Camps have been set. The first camp is the DO NORTH Bluegrass Jam Camp, July 13-15 at Oak Hills Retreat & Conference Center in Bemidji MN, http://www.laterralane.com/bluegrasscamp/ The second camp is the Mt Morris Bluegrass Jam Camp, August 24-26 at Mt Morris Camp & Conference Center, near Wautoma WI, http://www.mtmjamcamp.com/ The Monroe Crossing Bluegrass Jam Camps are unique programs focused on helping beginning through intermediate players develop skills and confidence to join bluegrass jam sessions. |
| Welcome Back Benji February 2007 We are proud to announce that after 6 years and three banjo players, Monroe Crossing has come full circle with the return of fellow founding member Benji Flaming on the banjo. Now 24 and ready to take on the rigors of road life, this multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist will be sharing his gifts with us again. We are truly thankful that we've had another "Crossing" of paths. We're sure you'll appreciate it as well. |
| Bluegrass Mass travels to Cincinnati January 2007 Monroe Crossing will perform The World Beloved-A Bluegrass Mass with the Cincinnati Conservatory Chorale under the direction of Dale Warland, at Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, in Cincinnati OH, on Wednesday, May 16th, 2007. The performance will mark the first-ever collaboration of Monroe Crossing and world-renowned choral director Dale Warland. |
| Monroe Crossing Performs Bluegrass Mass January 2007 Monroe Crossing and VocalEssence, under the direction of Philip Brunelle, will present two world premier performances of The World Beloved-A Bluegrass Mass, composed by Carol Barnett. The concerts will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater MN, on Friday, January 19, and at Ted Mann Concert Hall on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis, on Saturday, January 20. |
| Monroe Crossing Releases 7th CD December 2006 Monroe Crossing proudly announces the release of their 7th CD, "Into The Fire." This is Monroe Crossing’s 2nd all-gospel recording, and was recorded live in the studio to a single mic at the Lakeville Center for the Arts, Lakeville MN, on October 17, 18 & 24, 2006. The title track was written by fiddler and lead vocalist Lisa Fuglie. Each song presented here has a message which can vary for every listener. Music speaks to us all in different ways, and isn’t that a blessing? "Into The Fire" also features originals by Monroe Crossing bassist Mark Anderson, Minnesota songwriter Mary Henderson, some traditional favorites, and the music of Gillian Welch, Don Reno, Pat Enright, Ronnie Bowman, Terry Smith, and of course, Bill Monroe |
| Monroe Crossing Selected as CBA's Emerging Artist October 2006 Every year at the IBMA World of Bluegrass, the California Bluegrass Association (CBA) hosts After-Hours Showcases, featuring well known and aspiring bluegrass acts hoping to catch the eye and ear of national festival promoters. It has been the practice of the CBA to select an Emerging Artist of the Year from all the showcases presented, and to invite that band to perform at the Fathers Day Festival in Grass Valley, California. In 2006, Monroe Crossing was that band. We are pleased to announce that we will be appearing at the 32nd Annual Fathers Day Festival in Grass Valley, California on June 15 & 16, 2007. |
| Monroe Crossing Showcases at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass September 2006 Monroe Crossing will be in Nashville, TN, from Sept 25-28 to showcase at the 2006 IBMA World of Bluegrass. The showcase schedule is September 25
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| "The Happy Holidays" are here! November 2005 Monroe Crossing is proud to announce the release of their sixth CD, "The Happy Holidays". "The Happy Holidays" is a collection of 15 holiday favorites, including two band originals, "The Happy Holidays" and "Heed His Father's Call." |
| 2005 Minnesota Music Awards Nominations August 2005 Monroe Crossing has been nominated by the Minnesota Music Academy (MMA) as bluegrass band of the year and our new disc, "Somebody Like You" has been nominated as bluegrass album of the year. Thanks to the folks who nominated us, we are honored. |
| "Somebody Like You" Released June 2005 "Somebody Like You" is Monroe Crossing's fifth disc. It is a collection of love songs; some happy, some not. This album allowed us to hit the studio and record several frequent requests from our live shows that fall outside the bluegrass genre including:
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| Mileage added to the Schedule Page Monroe Crossing's schedule page has expanded again. There are now maps showing you the exact location of each public performance, just click on the city name. And at the top of the schedule page, we have a place for you to enter your zip code and the distance you are willing to travel to see us again. Using the center of each zip code area, our schedule page will estimate the distance between the zip codes and highlight shows close to you. The calculations are made "as the crow flys", not using highway data so "your actual mileage may vary". Sometimes you'll be a little closer, sometimes a little farther. We hope you find this a useful addition to the site. If you have any questions email mark@monroecrossing.com |
| MBOTMA Jam Camp August 9,10,11, 2005 January 2005 Monroe Crossing has been selected to lead the MBOTMA Jam Camp August 9, 10, and 11 of 2005. Further information is available at the official MBOTMA Jam Camp website. |
| Do North Jam Camp July 15,16,17 2005 January 2005 The Do North Jam Camp is back on this year. Visit the Offical Do North Jam Camp Website for further details. Hurry, space is limited. |
| Monroe Crossing Teaching Grass Seeds Kids Academy January 2005 A new feature at this year's MBOTMA's Winter Bluegrass Weekend will be the MBOTMA Grass Seeds Kids Academy. This three-day youth bluegrass jam camp is being offered for kids age 8 to 18 and will be taught by the members of Monroe Crossing. It will run from 7:00 p.m. Friday to 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon. There is a registration fee of $50 that includes $30 in WBW tickets. Call MBOTMA to register or for more information talk to the Grass Seeds chair Sandi Pidel (763-784-5286 or grassseeds@minnesotabluegrass.org). |
| "On The Road" is released Monroe Crossing's latest CD "On The Road" is now available.The album features live performances of some of our most requested songs (and a few personal favorites & surprises). Selected tracks are derived from recent concerts at the Sheldon Theatre, The Lakeville Area Arts Center, Roosevelt Hall, and the Lake Benton Opera House. Monroe Crossing "On The Road" MC-0604
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| My Favorite Guitars sponsors Monroe Crossing Monroe Crossing is proud to annouce My Favorite Guitars is now an official band sponsor. My Favorite Guitars is one of the 10 top C. F. Martin Guitar dealers in the world. They also handle J.W. Gallagher & Son, Weber mandolins and guitars by Brian Applegate. It's an honor to be working with these folks and we'd like you to check them out at www.myfavoriteguitars.com. |
| Monroe Crossing to lead 2004 Missouri River Bluegrass Camp Monroe Crossing will be conducting the 2-day Bluegrass Camp at the 2004 Missouri River Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival. Located at the festival's annual site, the Cross Ranch State Park in Washburn, ND, the Bluegrass Camp will be held on Thursday & Friday, July 8-9, 2004. For more information: John.Andrus@sendit.nodak.edu |
| "Green Mossy Ground" voted MMA Bluegrass/Old-Time Recording for 2003 We're pleased to announce that MONROE CROSSING's "Green Mossy Ground" was voted Bluegrass/Old-Time Recording of the Year by the Minnesota Music Academy (MMA). We were honored with three nominations including a first-time nomination for 2003 MINNESOTA ARTIST OF THE YEAR! Our thanks to the Minnesota Music Academy for their recognition. |
| 2004 "Do North" Bluegrass Jam Camp Information Available Monroe Crossing's annual "Do North" Bluegrass Jam Camp will be held on the shores of beautiful Lake Marquette at Oak Hills Bible College, Bemidji, MN, July 16, 17, & 18, 2004. Get more information and sign up here |
| Monroe Crossing Releases New CD "The Green Mossy Ground" Monroe Crossing's new studio CD "The Green Mossy Ground" was released on July 4, 2003. Our third album in as many years, it contains the kind of musical diversity that folks have come to appreciate and expect from our performances; traditional bluegrass with drive, love songs, death songs, cheatin' songs, instrumentals, gospel tunes, a Bill Monroe number (always), and 4 originals. |
| Monroe Crossing to lead MBOTMA's 2003 Bluegrass Jam Camp Kicking off MBOTMA's August Festival, the members of Monroe Crossing will host the annual three-day Bluegrass Jam Camp on the festival grounds at El Rancho Mañana. All instrumentalists and vocalists are invited to participate--what a great way to start your festival weekend! The Camp begins on Tuesday evening, August 5th, and runs through Thursday afternoon the 7th. The Bluegrass Jam Camp is for beginning and intermediate-level players, and will address playing rhythm, leads & fills, vocal harmony basics, ensemble playing, jamming etiquette and much more. Be prepared to learn a lot and have even more fun. There is a $75.00 registration fee to reserve your place, and class size will be limited. For more information, visit MBOTMA's website at http://www.minnesotabluegrass.org/ or call the festival information line at 800-635-3037. |
| Monroe Crossing wins Music Awards! In 2000, every member of Monroe Crossing was nominated for Bluegrass and/or Related Music Instrumentalist of the Year on their respective instruments by The Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association. Matt Thompson, Art Blackburn and Benji Flaming won the mandolin, guitar and banjo awards respectively, and Lisa Fuglie won the award for Female Vocalist of the Year in the Related Music category. Additional Monroe Crossing nominations went to: Blackburn for Male Bluegrass Vocalist and Songwriter of the Year.
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