Smith & Buller are finalists in the 2008 IMA
Valerie Smith and Becky Buller have been named finalists for the 8th annual Independent Music Awards. The nomination is in the Americana Album category for the duo's brand new record " Here's A Little Song".
Submissions for the IMAs were received from all over the world. This year's distinguished panel of judges includes: Peter Gabriel, Suzanne Vega, Keith Urban, Clint Black, Ice-T, Josh Madden (DCMA Clothing), Joe Cuello & Carrie Hughes (MTV Networks), Jason Olaine (Festival Network) and Stefan Goldby (ManiaTV).
IMA winners will appear in the 2009 Musician's Atlas, the industry's most comprehensive resource for connecting artists, music biz entrepreneurs, and other industry professionals to make, market, and sell music more successfully. This publication and its website reach over 15 million music fans and promoters.
Winners receive a year long promotional blitz. Their music will be featured on a sampler CD which is promoted to millions of listeners via North American terrestrial radio as well as worldwide via the Internet. In addition, winners are invited to tape live broadcasts for ManiaTV and perform at the CMJ Music Marathon and film festival this coming October in New York City.
For more information and to vote in the Vox Populi portion of the IMAs, visit IndependentMusicAwards.com . For more about Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike featuring Becky Buller, log onto the band's website at ValerieSmithOnline.com .
Valerie Smith - 38th GMA Dove Awards
Bell Buckle Records is proud to announce that Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike's first all Gospel album "Wash Away Your Troubles" has been nominated in three categories of the 38th GMA Dove Awards first round balloting. All 11 selections are nominated for Bluegrass Song of the Year. This soulful collection ranges from traditional Bluegrass Gospel to a contemporary Christian feel.
With a celebration of praise that appeals to bluegrass and gospel lovers, "Wash Away Your Troubles" is nominated for Bluegrass Album of the Year.
Previous Dove Award winner Alan O'Bryant of the Nashville Bluegrass Band and Becky Buller, of Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike, along with Bell Buckle Records founder and executive producer, J. Gregory Heinike, are nominated for Producer of the Year.
Final nominations for the awards will be announced on February 20, 2007. The highest honor, the Dove Award, will be presented to the top artists from every style of gospel music on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.
2nd Round of 2006 IBMA Awards
We would like to congratulate Bell Buckle Records recording artists Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike, Becky Buller, and Jeanette Williams for being nominated in the 2nd round of the 2006 IBMA Awards.
Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike are up for Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Album of the Year - "That's What Love Can Do" and for Song of the Year - "In Those Mines" written by Becky Buller
Valerie Smith is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year.
Becky Buller is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Fiddle Player of the Year.
Jeanette Williams is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year .
All three ladies are nominated for their work on the Daughters of Bluegrass project "Back to the Well" on Blue Circle Records. The project is nominated for, Record Event of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
Congrats to all who have been nominated in the 2nd round of the 2006 IBMA Awards.
Valerie's at #9 w/ "In Those Mines"
Valerie's "In Those Mines" from (BBR-017) "That's What Love Can Do" climbs up to #9 for the month of May on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey. That's a big top ten, oh yea! The album is hanging in there, too, remaining on the chart as well since it debut in July of 2005.
4th Annual Bell Buckle Music Cruise
Valerie and Liberty Pike hosts the 4th Annual Bell Buckle Music Cruise. It sets sail February 4 - 8, 2007 from Port Canaveral, FL on Carnival "Sensation" to Freeport and Nassau Bahamas.
The line up includes Lonesome River Band, Tresa Jordan & Southern Lite, Smokey Greene, Riverbend Bluegrass Band, Monroe Crossing, Swinging Bridge, Randy Kohrs and Ernie Thacker & Route 23.
For more information call the office at 931-389-9694 or Celebration Travel at 800-426-1994.
Big Top Ten For Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike
Valerie's "In Those Mines" from (BBR-017) "That's What Love Can Do" climbs up 4 places to #10 for the month of April on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey. That's a big top ten, good buddy! The album is hanging in there, too, remaining at #10 for the second month.
SPBGMA 2006
Valerie's "In Those Mines" from (BBR-017) "That's What Love Can Do" climbs up to #16 this month on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey. And, the album moves up to #12.
"Master's Garden"
Valerie's "In Those Mines" from (BBR-017) "That's What Love Can Do" climbs up to #20 this month on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey. And, the album remains at #13.
And Becky Buller's "Opal, Ruby, and Pearl" remains on the chart has been looking good for the past 7 months on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey.
Valerie Smith on XM Satellite Radio
Valerie and Liberty Pike paid a visit to Kyle Cantrell the host of Bluegrass Junction 14 on XM Satellite Radio today. The premiere broadcast for Valerie and Liberty Pike on XM Satellite Radio will be Sunday, January 22. Air time will be 1:00 P.M. E.S.T./Noon Central.
SPBGMA 2006
Congratulations to Becky Buller for being nominated for SPBGMA's Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year for 2006. And to Valerie Smith and Jeanette Williams for being nominated for SPBGMA's Traditional Female Vocalist.
