The Lumineers just announced their nationwide "Big Parade Tour"  with dates beginning in March. Anticipation continues to build for the band's April 3 release as they landed on Daytrotter's Best of 2011 list, Paste's band to watch in 2012 and scored NPR/World Cafe coverage recently. Listen to the NPR piece here.

77 writers from such high-profile publications as the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, CMA Close-up, Billboard, People, Entertainment Weekly, Spin, Rolling Stone, National Public Radio, Country Weekly and the Boston Globe put pen to paper and cast a vote for the Top Country Album.  The Civil Wars and Matraca Berg were amongst the Top 10, CLICK HERE to see how the rest of the voting shook out.

On February 7th, 2012 the debut EP from Colour Revolt will be released on vinyl for the very first time.  This special Limited Edition of just 1,000 will come on 180g clear 12" vinyl and will include a download card with the Colour Revolt EP as well as 2005's long out of print "Makeshift" EP.  To celebrate the release, Colour Revolt will play a select number of shows in which they will perform the EP from start to finish, along with all your other favorites.  CLICK HERE to learn more about this limited edition item as well as the upcoming tour dates.

Nominations for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced last night by The Recording Academy, and that meant several nominations for artists under the Dualtone umbrella.  Matraca Berg's song "You And Tequila" is up for BEST COUNTRY SONG.  Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter's version of this song is also up for BEST COUNTRY DUO / GROUP PERFORMANCE. The Civil Wars are nominated for the same award for their song "Barton Hollow" and we're also nominated for BEST FOLK ALBUM for their 2011 release, "Barton Hollow."  CLICK HERE for a complete list of all nominations for the 54th GRAMMY Awards.

Critically acclaimed magazine "Oxford American" has just put out their list of 11 (because 10 just wasn't enough) southern bands that shouldn't be missed.  And of course, Oxford, Mississippi's own, Colour Revolt, made the cut.  CLICK HERE to stream CR's "Mattresses Underwater" and view the full list.

Be sure to tune into your local NPR station on December 2nd to hear Brett Dennen's performance.  CLICK HERE to find the Mountain Stage affiliate near you along with scheduled air times.  If you miss it or prefer to groove at work, his performance will be available to stream the following week by visiting NPR.org/mountainstage.