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Toy Hearts

Since the release of their first album, 'If the Blues Comes Calling' in 2006 Birmingham based bluegrass and swing outfit, The Toy Hearts, have gained an enviable reputation as one of the UK's hottest acts on the emerging acoustic scene; with a loyal ever-growing fan base who attend Toy Hearts concerts expecting an original, dynamic and innovative performance of modern bluegrass music.
Sisters Hannah (lead vocal/mandolin) and Sophia (guitar/harmony vocals) front the band...

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Point Blank

There are multiple artists with this name:
1. An American rock band
2. An American rapper
3. A Macedonian nu metal/hardcore band
4. A Canadian hip hop group
5. A Chinese oi! band
6. An alias of Belgian techno producer Jeroen Verheij
7. A hardcore band
8. An American alternative rock band
9. An Australian rock band
10. An American southern punkrock band.
11. Point Blank (Actually Point.Blank) is a Belgian Dubstep duo formed by 'Vyron' and 'Matar'
12. An Århus-based danish rap group
13. Melodic punk-rock band from South Central, New Jersey

Read more about Point Blank on Last.fm.

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Junior Brown

Junior Brown (born 1953) is an American country guitarist and singer from Kirksville, Indiana. He first learned to play piano from his father "before I could talk". His music career began in the 1960s, and he worked through that decade and the next developing his astonishing guitar skills. By the mid-80s he was teaching guitar at the Hank Thompson School of Country Music at Rogers State University, in Claremore, Oklahoma.

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No One You Know

http://www.nooneyouknowband.com/ No One You Know is West Virginia’s foremost up-and-coming bluegrass band comprised of five seasoned musicians from all over West Virginia. The band features its own original music and an array of musical heritage that shines in all of their shows. Proof of that fact is in their second place finish at SPBGMA's International Band Competition in February. Each member of the band brings their own style and influences to the stage for a bluegrass show every audience will love.

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Sierra Hull

A good chunk of popular music’s real estate has been carved up along lines of age these last half-dozen decades, and we’re used to seeing young musicians aim exclusively for young audiences then flounder as they outgrow teenaged listeners’ tastes and concerns. Pan-generational mentoring and mingling has done much to insulate bluegrass from this coming-of-age quandary. Still, Sierra Hull is the rare soul to make it through these years entirely unscathed.

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Lee Mitchell

Lee Mitchell was born in Bangor, Northern Ireland and has been taking England by storm since his move to Coventry in 2005. He seems to be on a constant tour, playing in intimate venues with 30 people to large gigs with up to 1000. Here's what a few people have said about him: 'Lee has one of the most assured voices we've heard in a long time. We expect - no demand - great things from this guy.' BBC Northern Ireland

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Alison Krauss & Union Station

Union Station is the traditionalist/americana band behind powerhouse singer and violinist Alison Krauss. Krauss has alternated between recording solo records and records with Union Station as a part of her contract with Rounder Records. While membership has varied over the years, the current band lineup includes:
Barry Bales on stand-up bass
Ron Block on banjo and guitar
Jerry Douglas on Dobro
Dan Tyminski on guitar and vocals Former members include Adam Steffey and Tim Stafford.

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