Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver with UK Coach John Calipari prior to the Auburn-Kentucky game on January 11, 2012. Corey Hensley, Doyle Lawson, Coach Calipari, Josh Swift and Mike Rogers.

BRISTOL, TN (February 10, 2012) — A patriotic fever is about to hit all of us in the next few months, if Doyle Lawson has his way.

Bluegrass legend Doyle Lawson and his band Quicksilver are embarking in 2012 on the second leg of their benchmark Children’s Hospital and Arena Tour, an ultra creative venue combining helping hospitalized children with inspiring national patriotism.

The tour combines National Anthem performances at major sporting arenas with Children’s Hospital visits in the same cities or regions. The tour is the first of its kind in any genre, and expands in 2012 from the southeast region to national in scope.

An arena stop in Knoxville was the first order of tour business in 2012 as Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver took the hardwood of Thompson-Boling Arena to perform our National Anthem for the Tennessee-Florida Men’s Basketball game on Saturday, January 7.

DLQ wowed a packed house at Auburn Arena as they performed the National Anthem for the Men’s Basketball game between Auburn and then #2-ranked Kentucky on January 11.  DLQ were honored to be greeted by UK Coach John Calipari in the Kentucky locker room before the game, and enjoyed world-class treatment by Auburn’s sterling staff as guests in the spectacular new Auburn Arena.  UK has now claimed the #1-ranking in the Nation in AP and ESPN/USA Today Polls, and a photo of DLQ meeting Coach Calipari is included in this article.

Upcoming Children’s Hospital & Arena Tour highlights include:  SEC Men’s Basketball action on February 28 in Music City as the Vanderbilt Commodores take on the Florida Gators at Vanderbilt’s Memorial Gymnasium; DLQ singing their first baseball National Anthem; plus DLQ performing their first Speedway National Anthem at Charlotte Motor Speedway as they perform for NASCAR and NHRA races in North Carolina this year.  Visits with boys and girls in Children’s Hospitals during 2012 will include cities such as Birmingham, Charlotte, Nashville, and Knoxville.

Catch a world-class National Anthem performance by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at the Auburn-Kentucky game in the video below.  Doyle, Mike, Corey and Josh were stunning in their dark suits at center court, while Auburn Coach Tony Barbee and players are attentive on court directly behind them. The UK team assembled hands-over-their-hearts beside Kentucky’s bench, with a fast close up of UK Coach Calipari listening to DLQ’s National Anthem seen after a wide shot of Auburn’s team near the end. The focus then returns to perhaps the strongest National Anthem performance to date by Doyle, Mike, Corey and Josh.

DLQ’s National Anthem performance was a special occasion for Auburn fans, as live vocal Anthems are not usually done for Auburn men’s basketball games.  The amazing Auburn crowd for Tuesday night’s Kentucky game responded in spades, erupting with a thundering chant of “U.S.A! U.S.A!” as DLQ walked off-court.

“We loved being back at Tennessee to kick off this year’s tour,” said Lawson, “and really appreciated performing in Auburn’s new arena for the biggest game of their home season. It’s always an honor to perform our National Anthem, and I’m excited to combine honoring our great country with helping hospitalized children — and doing both through my band’s music.”

NASHVILLE, TN  (January 25, 2012)  –  Doyle Lawson has received an impressive five nominations in the upcoming SPBGMA Awards, including the prestigious Entertainer of the Year.

Doyle is nominated individually as Entertainer of the Year,  Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional), and Mandolin Performer of the Year.  Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver garnered nominations as a group for Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional), and for Bluegrass Album of the Year for the high-energy “Drive Time” on Mountain Home Records.

The 38th Annual SPBGMA Awards will be held at Nashville’s Sheraton Music City Hotel on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at 7:30 pm CT.  Awards will be presented in 23 categories, with artists scheduled to perform including Rhonda Vincent, The Grascals, Dailey & Vincent, and Nothin’ Fancy.

For a complete listing of nominees, please go to:

http://www.spbgma.com/level2/natnom2012.html

Photo of Doyle Lawson courtesy of Mike Lane. www.mlanephoto.com.

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver will appear in “The Best Show Under Earth,” 333 feet underground in the Volcano Room at Cumberland Caverns on Friday, February 24, as PBS tapes its second season of “Bluegrass Underground” in McMinnville, TN.

The Bluegrass Underground series has been described as “Austin City Limits meets Nova,” and Friday’s live concert beginning at 6:00 pm Central marks the first evening concert for Bluegrass Underground, which will be taped to air on PBS at a later date.

Bluegrass Underground recently announced their artist line-up for the three-day concert weekend. Kicking off the weekend on Friday, February 24, 2012, will be Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Del McCoury; the David Mayfield Parade; and the duo of Joy Williams and John Paul White, better known as The Civil Wars.

Saturday and Sunday’s shows feature artists such as acclaimed songwriter Jim Lauderdale making his Bluegrass Underground debut, dobro master Jerry Douglas, and Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill.   Complete concert information may be obtained at: www.bluegrassunderground.com.

First discovered in 1810, Cumberland Caverns are a registered U.S. National Landmark known for having one of the “most acoustically pure natural spaces on or under the earth.”  Daily walking tours, spelunking adventure trips, and overnight camping are offered in the cave.  McMinnville is located just 85 miles southeast of Nashville.

Concert goers for the Friday, February 24 show should plan to arrive by 5:00pm for the 6:00 pm show, wearing comfortable walking shoes, as there is a 15-minute walk from the ticket office to the Volcano Room underground.  Please see Bluegrass Underground’s website for complete accessibility information.

Bluegrass Underground Tickets may be purchased on-line at: http://bluegrassunderground.com/schedule-tickets/

Grab your tickets now, and join Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver underground in February!!

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at early morning sound check at Knoxville's Thompson-Boling Arena prior to the UT-FLA game.

Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver performed our National Anthem for the Tennessee-Florida game at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Saturday, January 7, 2012.

DLQ enjoyed the game from box seats as the Vols rolled over #14-ranked Florida, 67-56.

Fans kept walking by DLQ’s box, recognizing Doyle, and stopping to shake hands and express how much they enjoyed the Anthem.

As the Vols also upset the Gators in Knoxville last season with Doyle and crew on hand performing the National Anthem, one UT sports executive referred to DLQ after Saturday’s game as “Tennessee’s good luck charm!”

Check out Tennessee’s good luck charms in the video below… Doyle, Mike, Corey and Josh!  And stay tuned for more Children’s Hospital and Arena Tour news coming soon!

Blessings to each of you and your families!”

–  Doyle Lawson

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From Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver to you….

Christmas music from their Paramount Theater concert in Bristol

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I believe that this new Mark Twain cd will probably be the hottest Christmas present this year!  It’s a Carl Jackson project so you know it’s GOOD!

Here are a few words (not mine) that describe this double cd set…

Mark Twain: Words & Music is a double-CD with a 40-page booklet of liner notes. It was written and produced especially for the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum. It tells Twain’s life from comet to comet in spoken word and song. The star-studded cast and play-list are as follows: Huck Finn: Jimmy Buffett; Narrator: Garrison Keillor; Mark Twain: Clint Eastwood; and Susy Clemens: Angela Lovell. DISC ONE: 1. “Hello yourself, and see how you like it…”;2. When Halley Came to Jackson ~ Emmylou Harris; 3. “Hannibal, Missouri, where my boyhood was spent…”;4. Better Times a’ Comin’ ~ Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; 5. “He agreed to teach me the Mississippi River…”;6. Run Mississippi ~ Rhonda Vincent; 7. “Several years of variegated vagabondizing…”; 8. A Cowboy in His Soul ~ Bradley Walker; 9. “It liberates the vandal to travel…”;10. Safe Water ~ Carl Jackson; 11. “You ain’t ever to love anybody but me…”; 12. I Wandered by a Brookside ~ The Church Sisters; 13. “It was a mighty nice family…”;14. Beautiful Dreamer ~ Sheryl Crow; DISC TWO: 15. “Don’t scrunch up like that, Huckleberry…”;16. Huck Finn Blues ~ Brad Paisley; 17. “The crows would gather on the railing and talk about me…”;18. Indian Crow ~ Marty Raybon; 19. “So wounded, so broken-hearted…”;20. Love is On Our Side ~ Val Storey; 21. “Wheresoever she was, there was Eden…”;22. I Know You By Heart ~ Vince Gill; 23. “My conscience got to stirring me up hotter than ever…”;24. Ink ~ Joe Diffie; 25. “The report of my death was an exaggeration…”;26. Comet Ride ~ Ricky Skaggs; 27. “The truth, mainly…”; Producer: Carl Jackson; Executive Producers: Carl Jackson and Cindy Lovell; This is a double-CD with a 40-page booklet containing liner notes. It was produced as a benefit for the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum.

You can buy this amazing cd in our store for $23.00, including postage.  Order early…Christmas will be here before you know it.  We do everything we can to make sure your Christmas orders arrive in time for gift-giving.  My not-so-musically-inclined husband, Kenneth, sat down and listened to the whole thing last week, while reading the booklet.  HE LOVED IT!  You will, too!  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!   Sister

Vanderbilt media interviewed Doyle following DLQ’s performance in the clip above, and photos of DLQ at the Vandy game are below.  Photo 1: Waiting on the sidelines at Vanderbilt Stadium to perform.  Photo 2:  Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver’s unparalleled Anthem harmony ringing from the 20-yard line.  Photo 3:  Media time for Doyle.  Warmest thanks to Vanderbilt Athletics for video footage; photos courtesy Sherri George.

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