13TH ANNUAL WE LOVE CHRISTIAN MUSIC AWARDS: Voting Starts Monday 12/2 | Tickets On Sale - Live Ceremony 4/8
NRT Christian Music News Update
Ron Block And Jeff Taylor Visit World-Famous WSM Radio
Acclaimed artists' collaborative debut 'Trouble Go Down' releases
 

Ron Block And Jeff Taylor Visit World-Famous WSM Radio
   

Posted: November 01, 2016, 5:00 PM | Category: New Releases
Artist Tags: Ron Block
Source: Turning Point PR

Christian Music News, New Christian Music News Multi GRAMMY®-winner Ron Block and GRAMMY®-nominee Jeff Taylor stopped by Nashville's world-famous 650 AM WSM Radio earlier this week to share selections from their collaborative debut, Trouble Go Down, which bows today. The virtuosos joined legendary host Bill Cody and producer Charlie Mattos on the "Coffee, Country and Cody" morning show, heard around the globe on WSM Radio and online, as well as broadcast to television audiences via The Heartland Network. 

RELATED: 'Trouble Goes Down' Marks Debut Collaboration For Virtuosos Ron Block And Jeff Taylor
 
During the program, Block and Taylor performed live renditions of "Jesus Loves Me/What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "He Leadeth Me," both from Trouble Go Down. The album, which features 14 bluegrass and folk-inspired arrangements of favorite hymns and original selections, is now available at ronblock.com and iTunes
 
Ron Block is a 14-time GRAMMY®-winning member of Alison Krauss + Union Station. Trouble Go Down follows his five acclaimed solo albums--2015's Hogan's House of Music and Carter's Creek Christmas, as well as the Rounder Records releases Faraway Land (2001), DoorWay (2007) and Walking Song (2013)--in addition to his recordings with Alison Krauss + Union Station. A prolific banjoist and guitarist, Block is one of the most celebrated musicians of our time. With Alison Krauss + Union Station he has also garnerd multiple International Bluegrass Music Awards, a CMA Award and a Dove Award. The group was featured on the multi-Platinum soundtrack, O Brother, Where Art Thou? and also appeared in the 2000 blockbuster film. In addition, Block has contributed to recordings by Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire and Brad Paisley, among others.
 
Multi-instrumentalist Jeff Taylor is a member of GRAMMY®-nominated The Time Jumpers, a Western Swing band featuring some of Nashville's top studio and performing musicians, including Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill. Taylor spent two years as bandleader for the Ryman Auditorium's acclaimed musical production, Always, Patsy Cline, and has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry backing numerous artists. Taylor's recording credits include Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, Harry Connick Jr., George Strait, and The Chieftains, among many others, and he was featured on Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder's 2007 GRAMMY®-winning Instrumentals. Along with piano and accordion, Taylor plays concertina, penny whistle, mandolin and bouzouki.
 
650 AM WSM is the most famed country music station in the world. Each day, the station shares country, bluegrass, and Americana as well as the excitement of Music City with friends in Middle Tennessee and listeners around the world. WSM debuted on October 5, 1925, and less than two months later the station would birth its most famous show, the Grand Ole Opry. A broadcasting giant, WSM was named Country Radio Station of the Century by "Radio & Records" in 2000.
 
For further information, visit ronblock.com or turningpointpr.com. Follow Block on Twitter @RonBlockAKUS and Facebook.  

 


More Christian Music News Headlines View All News Add News

ADVERTISEMENT

for KING + COUNTRY Releases Concert Album
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Van Zant Releases First New Album in Two Decades
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Katy Nichole Launches Viral Hit
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Jason Lovins Band Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Upcoming Album
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Maddi Jane Releases New EP
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Skillet Surprises Fans with Upcoming Book
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Colton Dixon Announced As Co-Grand Marshal for Christmas Parade
Saturday, November 23, 2024
MercyMe Announces Spring 2025 Tour
Saturday, November 23, 2024
VIDEO PREMIERE: Niki Lou Savich "Home"
Thursday, November 21, 2024
View All News

Christian Music, Facebook Christian Music, Twitter Christian Music, YouTube Christian Music, Instagram
ADVERTISEMENT

13TH ANNUAL WE LOVE CHRISTIAN MUSIC AWARDS: Voting Starts Monday 12/2 | Tickets On Sale - Live Ceremony 4/8

Christian Music

©2024 NewReleaseToday
A Division Of NRT Media Inc.

 

Secure
CHRISTIAN MUSIC
Discover New Artists
New This Week
Coming Soon
Playlists
Free Music
Album Reviews

NEWS
New Music
Movies / Media
Events
Tours
General

PODCASTS
NRT Now Podcast
NRT Podcast Network

VIDEOS
Music Videos
Exclusives

EXCLUSIVES
Articles
Devotionals
Interviews
Concert Reviews
We Love Awards

MORE INFO
RSS
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Advertising
Staff
New Music Email
Contact

RESOURCES
Music Studies
Artist Training

CONNECT
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
YouTube