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Nashville, TN (December 19, 2011)  --  For the past two years we have shared the road and the studio with a great guitarist and friend, Jake Stargel. After thousands of road miles and many great memories, ole “Sarge” (as we call him) has decided to pursue a different musical path. We understand and wish him all the best and remain friends.

Today, we are thrilled to announce that Seth Taylor, one of the most talented young “musicians” alive has officially joined Mountain Heart as our lead guitarist. We refer to Seth as “musician” rather than “guitarist” because he can play almost every instrument in the band, including steel and electric guitar and play it masterfully! Seth will allow us to stretch even farther musically and explore more ground in the coming years.

Seth has accomplished an awful lot in a very short period of time. Growing up in the mountains of North Carolina he was introduced to music at a very young age. He began playing guitar at age three and moved on to learn banjo and other stringed instruments by age eight. At the ripe old age of twelve he was playing in local bands and touring professionally by age fifteen. He has won fourteen (14) major performance awards in just five short years. Capturing the Best Guitarist Award from Merlefest proved he was ready to hang with the big boys musically and since then he has never looked back!

Jim VanCleve had this to say about the addition of Seth to our bands line-up. "I am very excited that Seth has chosen to join the Mountain Heart team.  I became intimately aware of Seth's multi-genre, multi-instrumental abilities while producing the last Monroeville project.  I can't think of anybody more equipped to step into the fray with us!" 

Seth sums up his selection like this. “Being asked to join Mountain Heart is a huge honor! I have admired this band and their creativity since I was (8) years old. I know that getting to play with them every night will be an awesome experience and I can’t wait to get started!

Seth has shared the stage with the likes of the Charlie Daniels Band, Marty Raybon, Blue Highway, Tracy Byrd and Brad Paisley (his unofficial mentor) and in October of this year shared the Grand Ole Opry stage with us, in what was our 128^th appearance. Most recently a member of the band Monroeville, Seth has gained a legion of devoted fans and made quite a name for himself in the music business and we couldn’t be more proud to welcome him to the Mountain Heart Family. His first gig will be a television appearance in Hartford, CT on January 5, 2012.

Famed Alt-Acoustic group along with famous friends will pay respect to living legend's new tribute album and celebrate his 70th Birthday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The multi-faceted and award-winning group Mountain Heart are gearing up to dedicate the December edition of their monthly radio program, That Just Happened, to the legendary singer/songwriter Guy Clark. Joining Mountain Heart's Jim VanCleve and Josh Shilling live in the WSM studios during the hour-long program, set to air Tuesday, December 13, will be the album's co-producers Tamara Saviano and frequent Clark co-writer, Shawn Camp, along with fellow songwriter and featured artist on the compilation, Verlon Thompson. Clark will also be in the studio for the full hour to reflect upon his celebrated career, the 30-track tribute album and his thoughts on recently turning 70.

Guests on the show will share their experiences working on the newly-released album, This One's for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark, as well as the impact that Clark has had in each of their own lives and careers. The heralded double CD includes recordings by Rodney Crowell, Lyle Lovett, Joe Ely, Shawn Colvin, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris & John Prine, Patty Griffin, Ron Sexsmith, Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle, Vince Gill, Jerry Jeff Walker, Robert Earl Keen and many more. Select tracks from the compilation will be played throughout the show, with the guests performing one song live to close the show.

Guy Clark is considered by many to be a national treasure and folk icon. Among his numerous accomplishments, Clark has been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Foundation's Songwriters Hall of Fame, received the Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting in 2005, and received a Grammy nomination for the Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album in 2007.

This very special tribute to Guy Clark on "That Just Happened with Mountain Heart," the final show of their 2011 inaugural season, is set to air live on WSM-AM 650 (and stream live online at www.wsmonline.com) on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 beginning at 3:00PM ET/2:00 PM CT.

For more information about Mountain Heart, including their upcoming tour dates and their radio program which begins its second season in January 2012, visit www.mountainheart.com.

http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/with-big-milestones-to-mark-guy-clark-has-a-way-of-putting-things-in-perspective/Content?oid=2673333

https://www.lonestarmusic.com/magazine/mag_html/septoct11/clark.html

GREAT NEWS!!!!!

We're back with another version of Mountain Heart's own "Limited Edition Signature Series" cans of Vietti Chili, this time w/o beans!

That's Right!

We are doing our part to reduce carbon emissions and the latest version of our wildly popular chili is now available without beans!

We invite you to visit one of these fine food retailers in the following states to stock up before they are sold out forever.

They make great collectibles aside from being a very tasty meal, and you will be helping reduce the carbon footprint at the same time.....a true WIN-WIN!

Alabama: Associated Food Centers, Food Center, Food Giant, Food Lion & Piggly Wiggly

Georgia: Kroger & Piggly Wiggly

Kentucky: Houchens Stores, IGA Stores, Kroger & Wal-Mart Super Centers

Mississippi: Piggly Wiggly

Tennessee: Bi-Lo, Food City, Food Giant, Food Lion, H. G. Hills, Kroger, Piggly Wiggly, Shop Rite & Wal-Mart Super Centers

Episode featuring the award-winning ensemble  

to air locally on Nashville's WNPT-TV  

Sunday, Nov. 13  (10:00 p.m. CT)

NASHVILLE, TN (Oct. 17, 2011) -- Mountain Heart will be one of the many talented musical guests featured during the new nationally syndicated PBS concert series, BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND. The 12-part series made its debut in September and will air throughout the fall. Mountain Heart's episode will are at varying times in more than 100 markets, making its Nashville debut on Sunday, November 13 on WNPT (PBS) at 10:00 p.m. CT, with repeat airings slated throughout the fall. (Check local listings for PBS airings in your area.)

In addition to Mountain Heart, this unique music series will feature a wide array of performing artists spanning a broad spectrum of Roots music, including Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Darrel Scott, 18 South, Mike Farris and The McCrary Sisters, Sherry Holmes, Justin Townes Earle, Will Hodge, John Cowan, Monte Montgomery and The Farewell Drifters.

BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND concerts have aired on country music's flagship radio station, 650 WSM-AM since 2008. Now, partnerships of Loblolly Ventures, WCTE-DTV (PBS) in Cookeville, TN and Emmy award-winning producer Todd Jarrell have developed this unique series for distribution on PBS television. Each concert recorded and filmed in High Definition 5.1 surround sound, took place in front of a live audience at the Volcano Room located 333-feet deep within Cumberland Caverns near McMinnville, TN. Discovered in 1810, the 32-miles long U.S. National Natural Landmark attracts thousands of visitors from around the world each year. The combination of a studio quality acoustic cavern and top creative talent provides viewers with an incredible presentation of one of the most visually amazing and acoustically true venues.

"PBS is constantly seeking fresh ways to engage our audience through nature, culture and the arts," says John F. Wilson, PBS Senior Vice President and Chief TV Programming Executive, "and BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND combines all of these in every extraordinary show."

"Performing with Mountain Heart for 'BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND' was an absolute RIOT," says co-founding member, Jim VanCleve. "There's the obvious fact we were over 300-feet below the earth's surface -- that alone is something to remember. Add to the mix the world-class musical artists, along with the excellent lighting and audio/visual production crew there to capture the magic that occurred, and you've got a series that has the makings of a classic! We are extremely proud to be involved."

Since forming in 1999, Mountain Heart has fearlessly revolutionized the way acoustic music is performed and presented. They have become synonymous with cutting-edge excellence, combining elements of Rock, County Blues, Jazz and Bluegrass into a fresh and unmistakably unique sound. Members of the group have either won or been nominated for multiple Grammy, ACM, CMA and IBMA Awards and have played on the Opry stage more than 100 times throughout their illustrious career.

That Just Happened is the latest music from Mountain Heart. The 7-song EP was released earlier this year on their label imprint and is available at great retailers across the country, as well as online retailers like Amazon and iTunes and their website.  

Each month, they host their own national radio show on 650 WSM-AM called, "That Just Happened With Mountain Heart." They are currently touring across the country, headlining concerts at various fairs, festivals and Performing Arts Centers.

We are thrilled to announce that the International Bluegrass Music Association's latest inductee into their prestigious Hall of Honor, Del McCoury along with his son Ronnie McCoury will be joining Josh Shilling & Jim VanCleve of Mountain Heart on their upcoming September 6th edition of their critically acclaimed "That Just Happened" monthly radio show on Nashville's legend, WSM-AM 650.

In honor of the 100th birthday celebration of the Father of Bluegrass, Mr. Bill Monroe, Mountain Heart decided to invite a former member of Bill's band (Del) and a Monroe protege (Ronnie) to speak about their experiences with Bill and what he meant to them and their career and the American music scene in general.

With Del's recent induction into the Hall of Honor it marks an opportunity for Mountain Heart to recognize Del as well, as someone who has been a great friend and inspiration to their sound.

We invite you to tune in on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 2:00 pm CST (3:00 pm EST) for this very special 1 hour show devoted to Mr. Monroe, his music and legacy. We will play some of his biggest hits, done by Bill himself, as well as other artists interpretations of his hits and also feature a very special in-studio live performance with Del, Ronnie, Josh & Jimmy. We will also debut a song by Del from his forthcoming tribute album to Bill Monroe.

We hope you will join us!

We are thrilled to announce that Mountain Heart has been chosen for an officially sanctioned showcase appearance as part of the Americana Music Festival & Conference, set for Wednesday, October 12th through Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Nashville, TN.

The Americana Music Festival draws hundreds of industry professionals, artists and fans from all over the world to Nashville for 4 days of business and great music. They also host an amazing awards show at the famed Ryman during the week. It is the "place to be and be seen" in the Americana Music world and we are honored and excited to be included.

Our showcase is scheduled for Wednesday night, October 12th at 10:00 pm CST at The Rutledge in downtown Nashville. Also showcasing that night with us will be icon Marty Stuart, the great Connie Smith and our pals the David Mayfield Parade.

This is a very important event for us and we would love for our fans to expereince this with us and support us that night.

Please check out www.americanamusic.org and purchase showcase tickets.

We promise a show you will never forget!!

Hope to see YOU there October 12th!!

We are excited to board the bus and leave tonight for an 11 day tour of the upper midwest. On this run we will appear at:

9/3: Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, Bayfield, WI w/Fitzmaurice

9/4: Thrasher Opera House, Green Lake, WI

9/5: Laughing Waters Festival, Minneapolis, MN

9/6: CSPS Legion Arts Center, Cedar Rapids, IA

9/7: The Brink Lounge, Madison, WI (Mad Toast Live Radio Show)

9/8: KARE 11 Today Show appearance, Minneapolis, MN (11:30 am)

9/9: Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, MN w/Eileen Ivers

9/10: Chili Fest, Claremore, OK

Please check the tour page for more details. We hope to see you at one or more of these shows!

Have a great Labor Day Weekend!!