Friends, Sunday was the last show of the tour at the Jammin’ on the James Concert Series, which drew a huge crowd of 550 people at the beautiful Wilton House Museum.
 

 
Thanks to all of the wonderful folks who made this tour possible. Sending lots of appreciation to all of the folks who came to see us, promoters who hosted us, DJ’s who played our music and spread the word, writers who blogged or wrote about us, my parents for caring for the children, and the When We Fall Team. Most of all, thanks to talented Hit & Run musicians–John, Nick, Kyle, and Shad– for their tireless efforts and infinite talents!
 

We kicked off the tour on release day in Nashville at WSM Studios in Opryland with Bill Cody (Coffee, Country, & Cody!)
 

We enjoyed the Preservation Pub/WFIV taping in Knoxville, and then our WETS Johnson City appearance, followed by Thursday Jams in Abingdon with Brothers Comatose opening! We had a great visit with Dehlia Low in Asheville on Friday, followed by Mudbugs & Music at East Park on Saturday June 1.

It was great to hit the Blue Plate Special in Knoxille on June 4–my first time back in 8 years! We then stopped by Horizon Records in Greenville, SC, for a memorable in-store appearance (though we almost missed the show, due to an accident on the Asheville Highway!)

We were sweaty but mighty at the Pour House in Charleston, SC. This is one of the coolest music spots in South Carolina, and we hope to come back soon.

In Atlanta, our friend Benny Galloway sat in with us at the Red Light Cafe. It was great to see “Burle,” an old friend from Colorado, after all these years.
 

Our outdoor Merritt’s show in Chapel Hill was rained out, but we still played for a small but awesome crowd inside.
 

The guys were more than thrilled to stop at a Sheetz on our way to Richmond, the last show of the tour.

CD RELEASE SHOW ANNOUNCED!

Friday, June 14
Station Inn, Nashville

Founded by banjo legend Alison Brown and bassist Garry West in 1994, Compass is a unique breed of roots-music label: eclectic, sophisticated, and artist-friendly. Called “one of the greatest independent labels of the last decade” by Billboard Magazine, Compass has provided a thriving haven of creativity for artists and a reliable beacon of quality for music fans. I’m honored to be affiliated with Compass and excited for the opportunity to work with the label as we release “When We Fall” this summer! (Pre-order here)

Announcing Southeast Hit & Run shows in celebration of When We Fall Release!

5/29/13. Knoxville, TN
5/30/13. Abingdon, VA
5/31/13. Asheville, VA with Dehlia Low
6/1/13. Nashville, TN
6/5/13. Charleston, SC
6/6/13. Atlanta, GA
6/7/13. Chapel Hill, NC
6/8/13. Richmond, VA

More Details & More Shows

Hit & Run is thrilled to announce the addition of Kyle Tuttle to our crew. Coming to us from Berklee College of Music by way of Georgia, Kyle’s got that special touch! Here’s a pic from Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, where HRB played this week for a crowd of State Representatives, Senators…and the Governor himself (thought we saw some thumbs up during Kyle’s “Molly & Tenbrooks” kick-off…) Visit Kyle’s website for more of his good vibes.

Announcing Colorado Hit & Run shows in celebration of When We Fall Release!

7/31/13. Boulder, CO
8/1/13. Loveland, CO
8/2/13. Crestone, CO
8/3/13. Keystone, CO
8/4/13. Crested Butte, CO

More Details & More Shows

To celebrate our tardy arrival to the digital download world, we are going to hammer the point home by releasing Hit & Run’s albums on April 28, 2013–exactly a DECADE after Apple launched iTunes. Thanks to all of you who have purchased physical copies online, at stores, and at our shows. Help us spread the word to bluegrass fans that the one-time #1 requested song on Sirius Bluegrass Radio, “I’ve Kissed You My Last Time,” is now available for digital download, along with every other track on “Without Maps or Charts” and “Beauty Fades!” Click here to purchase…thank you!

Bluegrass friends! If you’ve been following Hit & Run for the past decade, you may remember rebeccahoggan.com, launched back in 2001. There was a page titled “Great Pickers.” On the page, I listed anyone and everyone with whom I’d picked, along with a little bio and picture. This was pre-social media, so some of these folks actually cared that they were on the website. It was somewhat like a non-interactive social media page.

Lest I sound smug, as though I created a harbinger to the current social media craze, I’m fully aware that motherhood has taken my attention away from the internet…and I’m utterly late to the party. Indeed, until now, I haven’t had a Facebook page, Twitter account, or website. I hope you’ll enjoy taking a gander at what’s been created here by the amazing Brianne Farquhar. Thanks so much for looking! ~Rebecca