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Merry
Christmas!
We
are delighted to share this 3-song CD with you in celebration
of the holiday season. Our youngest daughter, Holly Haskew
Tambling, lends her beautiful clear voice for the vocals and
a number of musical friends add their talents.* We hope these
songs that are part of our lives will enrich your enjoyment
of this season and the New Year.
Haskew
Christmas 2005 CD >>
Debut Television
Broadcast of the Trio's 2004 Live Reunion Concert DVD
The Cumberland Trio was a prominent folk music group in the
1960s folk era which appeared on ABC-TV's Hootenanny prime
time Saturday night show 3 times, won the National Collegiate
Folk Festival, recorded for RCA produced by Chet Atkins and
performed numerous college & folk club concerts, including
the famed Bitter End in NY City in May, 1964 when then unknown
comedian Bill Cosby opened for them!
The group reunited in 2000 and has recorded two live reunion
concerts (2001 & 2004), available on both DVD and CD and
is performing concerts at music halls & major festivals,
such as Riverbend 2002 & 2005. Their music is being played
on major NPR/ Americana/ Bluegrass/ Folk music radio stations
across the USA and in Europe.
PBS television affiliate WTCI-TV 45 (Comcast Cable channel
5) in Chattanooga, TN will present the debut television broadcast
of the Trio's 2004 live reunion concert DVD, "Back Where
We Began," featuring special guests Taylor Pie and Lou
Wamp, from 6PM-8PM, Saturday, December 10, 2005, with plans
to syndicate it to other PBS stations throughout the USA during
2006.
The
Cumberland Trio releasing new Live Concert double CD &
DVD, "Back Where We Began," AND performing concert
at the 25th anniverary Riverbend Music Festival on the Tennessee
river in downtown Chattanooga,TN, BOTH on Friday, June 17!!
The Trio will be
performing a full 1 1/2 hour concert at the 25th anniversary
Riverbend Music Festival in downtown Chattanooga, TN on Friday,
June 17, 9:15-10:45 PM on the fabulous AmSouth Stage, a beautiful
natural amphitheatre with great acoustics and seating under
the historic Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge. The Trio and
their spectacular all-star cast of musicians, including special
guest famed singer/songwriter Taylor Pie will perform many
songs from their SRO September 24, 2004 concert in Knoxville
at the historic Bijou Theatre Center. That concert was recorded
for both DVD video and double audio CD, which will both be
released for the first time on June 17 at the Riverbend concert
after the show and online at the Trio website the following
Monday. The Trio gave a rousing SRO concert at Riverbend in
2002 and are looking forward to a similar packed house on
June 17! Riverbend admission pins can be obtained in advance
for the entire nine day Festival which begins June 10 or one
day admission at the AmSouth Stage gate on June 17. This 25th
Anniversary Riverbend Music Festival includes a fabulous wide
variety of big-time and regional artists and bands from all
music genres. To view this All-Star lineup and get info on
admission, please visit the great Riverbend website at www.riverbendfestival.com.
The DVD Cover and the Double CD Back of the new Trio DVD/CD
"Back Where We Began," can be seen on the left opposite
this announcement. It includes a complete set list of 29 songs,
many of which will be performed by the Trio on June 17 at
Riverbend. Both the DVD and Double CD are great video and
audio live recordings, and the Trio is proud to be debuting
them at Riverbend! Order
online or
listen to sample full length tracks.
Performing with and accompanying the Trio will be renowned
folksinger/ songwriter and special guest Taylor Pie of Pozo
Seco Singers fame. www.libertyarts.org.
Lou Wamp, now recognized as one of the top three dobro players
in the world, following the recent release of his new CD,
"ResOlution," which is receiving rave reviews and
airplay all over the country and in Europe as well, will be
performing on dobro, violin/fiddle & Cello www.louwamp.com.
Original Trio acoustic bassist Jim Shuptrine and Bob Wilkerson
on electric bass will provide the "bottom," and
well-known Knoxville based multi-instrumentalist Don Cassell
will be providing the high notes and "chops" on
mandolin.
The Trio extends it's invitation to all fans and friends in
the East and Middle Tennessee area to join in the fun and
attend the concert!
REUNION
CONCERT II - Sept.
24, 2004
The Cumberland Trio performed Reunion Concert II in Knoxville
on Friday, September 24 at 8:00 PM EDT at the historic Bijou
Theatre Centre downtown, the site of our original Reunion
Concert- Nov 9, 2001. It was the feature event for the University
of Tennessee's Homecoming 2004 Week End and even better than
2001, as we had several special guests, including the fabulous
(Susan) Taylor Pie of Pozo Seco Singers fame and others. It
was a 27 song/medley (20 new originals & covers) full
blown two hour plus concert and was recorded for both CD &
DVD. UT sponsored a fabulous reception for all attendees to
meet and greet, renew old friendships and make new ones with
the Trio and each other at the Marriott downtown following
the concert.
The
Cumberland Trio performing at
Reunion Concert II on September 24, 2004.
See
more photos of the concert in the concert
picture slide show.
CUMBERLAND TRIO REUNION CONCERT II SPECIAL
For a limited time, get the Cumberland Trio Reunion Concert
Double CD, the Reunion Concert Video, the original 1964 The
Cumberland Trio CD and "A Lion Named Sam" children's
book and CD ALL for just $30.
Click here to make your online purchase.
DOUBLE
CD NOW AVAILABLE
CUMBERLAND TRIO REUNION CONCERT
Click here to order your copy
of the just released Double CD
of the Cumberland Trio Reunion Concert for $15.00
including shipping and handling. Listen
to six full length songs from the double CD.
TRIO
RADIO SPECIAL
SMASHING SUCCESS IN
NEW YORK CITY AREA
The
May 4, 2003 three hour 60's Folk Era special radio broadcast
- featuring two hours of interviews and music of The Cumberland
Trio - on WFDU-FM
89.1 "Traditions"
hosted by Ron Olesko, was a huge success in the New York City
area radio market. Olesko stated the audience reaction was
the best by far in his great folk show's 23 year history!
Ron calls The Trio "A Mighty Wind - FOR REAL!"
If you missed the
live show, you can still catch The Trio in this memorable
broadcast. Download the show (available in Real Audio) - First
Hour and Second Hour.
Note these are audio files that require Real
Audio player.
NOW
AVAILABLE
REUNION
CONCERT VIDEO
(Special
Introductory Offer - $19.95)
The
Cumberland Trio's Reunion Concert held November 9, 2001 at
the Bijou Theatre Center in Knoxville, TN is now available
on VHS video for online purchase. [get
more info]
Also,
see the concert
picture slide show. Read about the Trio's reunion
concert co-sponsored by the University of Tennessee in
Knoxville, Tennessee.
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