http://wilsoncreek.net/blog1 Our Journal, Thoughts, News and Announcements Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:25:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We went to Nashville to have some fun, visit friends and see the sights. Somewhere along the way we won 2nd Place in the "Society for the Preservation of Blue Grass Music in America" International Bluegrass Band Championship. We're very happy and excited to have done so well in a ... http://wilsoncreek.net/blog1/2009/02/28/wilson-creek-takes-2nd-place-at-spbgma/ Wilson Creek will appear on the pilot episode of "The Beatnik Ranch Party." Taping begins on June 6th. We're happy to be a part of this cool television production. More information will follow. http://wilsoncreek.net/blog1/2008/06/04/beatnik-ranch-party/ Congratulations to Heather Adkins for her 2nd place win in the Vandalia Gathering Flatpicking Contest at the West Virginia State Capitol lawn. http://wilsoncreek.net/blog1/2008/06/01/hethar-wins-2nd-place/ Special thanks to the Wayne County News staff for the front page story today. One correction we'd like to make, however.. The location of the Highway 23 Jamboree on May 3rd is Ashland, Kentucky's Paramount Theater, and not Louisa as reported in the article. http://wilsoncreek.net/blog1/2008/04/28/wayne-county-news-and-correction/ Just want to let everyone know we'll be performing on the Highway 23 Jamboree at the Paramount theater in Ashland Ky on May 3rd. Headlining will be Bryan White and Rick Huckaby. The show starts at 7:30 PM. Hope to see you all there. Tickets available at the Paramount box office, ... http://wilsoncreek.net/blog1/2008/04/08/highway-23-jamboree/ It's been too long, I know. Heather and Jess are still penning music and lyrics for our delayed but still upcoming recording sessions. Also, Heather and Jess went to Nashville last month to participate in CMT's "Can You Duet?" production. Will they be on the air? We'll see. ... http://wilsoncreek.net/blog1/2008/03/09/long-time-no-post/ Here's a photo of Heather hard at work, performing at the Mountaineer Opry in Milton, WV. Click for a larger view. More to come... http://wilsoncreek.net/blog1/2007/10/19/pic-from-mountaineer-opry/ Don't forget our show on Saturday night... October 13, 2007 7:30 p.m. Mountaineer Opry House, Milton, WV Wilson Creek will be playing a short 30-45 minute set to try out some new songs and arrangements as we open the show for Acoustic/Bluegrass band, Blue Moon Rising. Come and check us out while ... http://wilsoncreek.net/blog1/2007/10/12/saturday-show-reminder/ Hi everyone, here's an MP3 song for free download. It's solo mandolin by Rudy of an old hymn "What a Friend". This is from an unreleased demo recording. Download here (approx 2 MB): "What a Friend" http://wilsoncreek.net/blog1/2007/10/11/free-music-download/ Here's a cell phone photo Heather just texted in from the International Bluegrass Music Association awards show in Nashville, TN. Looks like a fun time! Click for a larger image. http://wilsoncreek.net/blog1/2007/10/04/heathers-view-from-ibma-awards/