ST. THOMAS, Pa. (July 26, 2019) - The Williamson Ruritan
Club has announced the line-up for the inaugural Bluegrass &
BBQ Festival, scheduled for Aug. 16 and 17. West Virginia's
Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band will be closing the festival
with a headlining set on Saturday evening.
"Hopefully, this goes over well for them," said Brett
Smeltzer, mandolin player for Stoney Creek. "It may wind up
being a return (festival) if it has a good turnout and they
get enough positive feedback from the folks."
Stoney Creek also includes founder and bassist Libby Files,
guitarist Kenton Catlett, and banjo and Dobro player Troy
Stangle.
Stoney Creek has been praised as "mainstream bluegrass at
its best" by Bluegrass Unlimited magazine, and "West
Virginia's classic bluegrass band" by Around the Panhandle
magazine. Stoney Creek was joined on stage by special guest
Rhonda Vincent during a performance at the Outer Banks
Bluegrass Island Festival. Country music icon Loretta Lynn
described the group as "wonderful" when Stoney Creek opened
for her early in its career.
Files noted the band's history of playing at Ruritan clubs
in West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. In June, Stoney
Creek played at a new festival at the Tomahawk Ruritan in
Hedgesville, W.Va. The Bluegrass & BBQ Festival in St.
Thomas is the latest in a growing trend of bluegrass and
traditional-based events hosted by Ruritan clubs.
Ruritan clubs are service clubs located in small towns and
rural areas. The national organization and individual clubs
focus on fellowship, goodwill and community service.
The Bluegrass & BBQ Festival also features Guilford Station
on Friday, Aug. 16, and the Knuckle Dusters and Copper
Canyon on Saturday, Aug. 17.
The Bluegrass & BBQ Festival will be held at the Williamson
Ruritan, located at 5583 Kennedy Ave. in St. Thomas, west of
Chambersburg and Greencastle.
Festival admission and parking are free. Lawn chairs are
recommended. Food stands are scheduled to open at 4:30 p.m.
on Aug. 16 and at 11 a.m. on Aug. 17. The menu includes
barbeque pork, sausage and chicken, as well as french fries
and the Williamson Ruritan's homemade ice cream.
Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band
release "That Child Was Born (Christmas in West Virginia)"
BRISTOL, Tenn. (Nov. 23, 2018) -
Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band and Calv'ry Music have released
an original Christmas song, "That Child Was Born (Christmas
in West Virginia)".
The song, written by guitarist
Kenton "Red" Catlett, retells the biblical gospel story
during the verses, while the chorus describes a traditional
mountain Christmas in West Virginia. Libby Files performs
the song's lead vocals, with four part harmony rounded out
by the entire band. "That Child Was Born" features the
resophonic guitar work of Troy Stangle and the seasonally
appropriate mandolin melodies of Brett Smeltzer. The track
opens with a portion of the traditional English folk tune "Greensleeves"
(the melody used in the carol "What Child is This?"),
arranged by Smeltzer.
"That Child Was Born (Christmas
in West Virginia)" is available to radio broadcasters
through AirPlay Direct. Bluegrass fans can find the song at
most online music outlets, as well as the band's website,
www.stoneycreekbluegrass.net, and the band's
Facebook
page.
Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band
"Fast Train" music video to premiere on
TheBoot.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2018) - Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band
has partnered with TheBoot.com for
the exclusive premiere of
the band's "Fast Train" music video on Sept. 17.
The video will be available starting at 9 a.m. (ET).
"Fast Train" was written by
guitarist Kenton "Red" Catlett and country artist Gib Sage.
The song details an itinerant musician and laborer's journey
and anticipated return home. Sage, a West Virginia native
and Nashville recording artist, recorded a country version
of the song in 1980. That project was shelved when Sage's
record label folded. Catlett continued performing his
bluegrass arrangement of the song, and has included it on
Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band's double album, Live On
Location. The music video was filmed in West Virginia's
Eastern Panhandle. The main location was an historic
railroad station in Charles Town, with additional scenes
filmed at Martinsburg's Roundhouse Center and various sites
in Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties. Additional
aerial shots were filmed in Chicago, Illinois, and Amarillo,
Texas. The video features Amtrak passenger cars, along with
CSX and Norfolk Southern freight trains.
The Boot is a top source for
country music news, videos, songs and interviews. According
to parent company Townsquare Media, The Boot is among "the leading
country music digital destinations based on web traffic."
The Boot is part of Townsquare
Media's Taste of Country network. Townsquare Media owns and
operates 317 radio stations and approximately 500 live
events in 66 markets. The company is the third largest owner
of radio stations in the U.S.
Live On Location is a 2-CD project noted for its original compositions.
In addition to "Fast Train," Catlett also wrote "The
Traveling Song," "When the Sun Goes Down" and "Thirty
Years." The
instrumental "Antietam Turnaround" was composed by banjo player Troy Stangle.
The rest of the album is rounded out by
traditional and gospel bluegrass staples from the band's live shows,
such as mandolin player Brett Smeltzer's take on "I'm Working on a
Building," "Are You Washed in the Blood?" and many more.
"Fast Train" is currently being serviced to radio
broadcasters through AirPlay Direct.
Stoney Creek's live shows have been entertaining
audiences for years, prompting Around the Panhandle magazine to
name the band "West Virginia's classic bluegrass band." Stoney
Creek features an updated and high energy approach to
traditional bluegrass, which Bluegrass Unlimited praised as
"mainstream bluegrass at its best." According to Libby
Files, the band's founder, "we try to put on a show that will entertain any music
fan, even if they don’t consider themselves a bluegrass fan.
The show offers something for everyone."
Live On Location is available through most online digital
music services, and as a 2-CD set from retailers such as
Amazon and CD Baby. The project is available to retailers
through Alliance Entertainment. The album can be purchased
directly from the band's website,
www.stoneycreekbluegrass.net, which also features links
to retailers and digital services.
Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band
releases "Thirty Years" music video
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (June 27, 2018) - Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band has
released an official music video for "Thirty Years" - the
latest radio single from double album Live On Location. "Thirty
Years" is available to radio
broadcasters through AirPlay Direct. The music video can be
viewed on Stoney Creek's
Facebook and
YouTube pages.
Live On Location is a 2-CD project featuring five original compositions, including the
instrumental "Antietam Turnaround" by banjo player Troy Stangle.
Guitarist Red Catlett contributes four original songs. In
addition to "Thirty Years," Catlett also wrote "The
Traveling Song,"
"When the Sun Goes Down" and "Fast Train"(co-written with late
country artist Gib Sage). The rest of the album is rounded out by
traditional and gospel bluegrass staples from the band's live shows,
such as mandolin player Brett Smeltzer's take on "I'm Working on a
Building," "Are You Washed in the Blood?" and many more.
"These CDs really turned out great," said Smeltzer. "I think this
project will go over great with anyone who purchases or hears it on
the air."
Vocalist and bassist Libby Files
said "we try to put on a show that will entertain any music
fan, even if they don’t consider themselves a bluegrass fan.
The show offers something for everyone."
Stoney Creek's live show and sound system have been entertaining
audiences for years, prompting Around the Panhandle magazine to
name the band "West Virginia's classic bluegrass band." Stoney Creek
features an updated and high energy approach to traditional
bluegrass, which Bluegrass Unlimited praised as "mainstream
bluegrass at its best."
The Live On Location concept developed in 2016. Stoney Creek
had been recording two-track stereo mixes from the band's soundboard
for several years, and band members expressed interest in making
some of these available to fans. In late 2016 and early 2017, the
band brought out a studio multi-track console to record a series of
public and private shows, adding extra microphones to capture the
audience as well. The double album features two complete sets from
Stoney Creek's live performances. The project was recorded and
mastered without compression, to preserve the full dynamic range of
the performances. As a result, the album is a few decibels quieter
than most recordings from the past few years (including Stoney
Creek's previous albums), but the improved sound quality should be
noticeable to careful listeners. Live On Location captures
the band's long-standing commitment to bringing near-studio quality
sound to live concert audiences.
Live On Location also captures a recent phenomenon at Stoney Creek
shows - the dancers. This trend began occurring on a regular basis
in 2017 and has been encouraged by the band. One goal for this album
was to include the audience, and the double album is ultimately a
tribute to the fans.
"This might be the best Stoney Creek project yet," according to
Stangle.
Live On Location is available through most online digital
music services, and as a 2-CD set from retailers such as
Amazon and CD Baby. The project is available to retailers
through Alliance Entertainment. The album can be purchased
directly from the band's website,
www.stoneycreekbluegrass.net, which also features links
to retailers and digital services.
Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band
to perform at Orr’s Farm Market
MARTINSBURG–Enjoy live bluegrass music this weekend in a
beautiful farm setting as the Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band
performs at Orr’s Farm Market for their Live Bluegrass
Weekend! The Orr’s Farm Market in Martinsburg hosts a
monthly Live Bluegrass Weekend where local bands can perform
outdoors during marketplace hours.
“Katy Orr-Dove and the staff at Orr’s Farm Market have gone
out of their way to create a home for live music in the
area. Music fans can hear the music they enjoy without
traveling or buying expensive tickets. The idea of a farm
market and traditional music goes back to an earlier time
when people were closely involved in their community, and
the community was self-sufficient. These events are a great
place to see old friends, and it’s great to know that Live
Bluegrass Weekends are a regular event throughout the
spring, summer and fall,” said Libby Files, Vocalist in the
Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band
The Live Bluegrass Weekends feature music for all types of
bluegrass fans.
“Live Bluegrass Weekends usually include several hours of
music each day, so we prepare extended set lists and often
include new material for audiences. Our music ranges from
hard driving traditional bluegrass to bluegrass gospel and
some slower dance numbers,” said Files.
Now a monthly event, the Live Bluegrass Weekends have
expanded to offer more opportunities for music fans and
musical performers.
“We started with one festival a year and had bluegrass bands
play that event. Then we realized how many wonderful bands
there are in our local area and we wanted to showcase all of
our local talent. We decided that customers would enjoy the
live bands while visiting us for their shopping and pick
your own needs,” said Katy Orr-Dove, General Manager of
Orr’s Farm Market
“Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band began playing at Orr’s Farm
Market several years ago at the annual Fall Festival. To
build on the success of the festival, Orr’s Farm Market
began hosting Live Bluegrass Weekends with a variety of
bands. Stoney Creek occasionally filled in once or twice
each year. In 2018, we signed on to play Live Bluegrass
Weekends on a regular basis, hoping to turn the residency
into regular destination for music fans,” said Files.
Visitors of all ages can enjoy live bluegrass music in a
fantastic farm setting for no charge this weekend.
“The live shows at Orr’s Farm Market have already turned
into a great destination for bluegrass fans. We try to put
on a show that will entertain any music fan, even if they
don’t consider themselves a bluegrass fan. The show offers
something for everyone, and the market is convenient for
buying locally grown foods and other items. There are
usually events for kids and it is a great place for families
to visit again and again,” said Files.
“It’s free entertainment for lots of folks to enjoy! We have
lots of families and senior citizens who are looking for a
fun, affordable way to enjoy a weekend. The trip out here is
full of beautiful scenery to enjoy. Visitors can view our
new baby bison calves and baby goats as they head back to
our farm. Now they can stop by the market for snacks and
then sit under the tent and enjoy the tunes. The Lions Club
will be opening their food trailer these weekends to serve
delicious food and raise money for their wonderful projects.
Stop in for some pickin’ in the country at Orr’s Farm
Market,” said Orr-Dove.
Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs for
the Live Bluegrass Weekend.
IF YOU GO:
What: Live Bluegrass Weekend featuring the Stoney Creek
Bluegrass Band
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (Jan. 8, 2018) - Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band has
signed on to perform at Live Bluegrass Weekends, a monthly concert series
hosted by Orr's Farm Market.
Stoney Creek will be appearing on five
dates in the 2018 season, including return appearances at the Farm
Days Festival:
Sunday, May 27 11
a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, July 1 11 a.m. - 4
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22Farm Days
Festival 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 23Farm Days Festival 10:00
a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Live Bluegrass Weekends are typically held on
the last weekend of each month from May through October, with the
Farm Days Festival falling on the fourth weekend in September. Each
Live Bluegrass Weekend is a two day event, and additional bands will be
announced by Orr's Farm Market. Live Bluegrass Weekends are free to the
public and open for all ages.
Stoney Creek's live show and sound system have been entertaining
audiences for years, prompting Around the Panhandle magazine to
name the band "West Virginia's classic bluegrass band." Stoney Creek
features an updated and high energy approach to traditional
bluegrass, which Bluegrass Unlimited praised as "mainstream
bluegrass at its best."
Stoney Creek will be playing shows
throughout 2018 in support of the band's most recent project,
Live On Location. The two disc live album was recorded in 2017
and features two sets of Stoney Creek's concert material. Live On Location
is available through most online digital music
services, and from online retailers. The album can be purchased directly
from the band's website,
www.stoneycreekbluegrass.net, which also
features links to retailers and digital services.
Orr's Farm Market is located at 682 Orr
Drive in Martinsburg. Information about upcoming events can be found
at www.orrsfarmmarket.com.
Stoney Creek has No. 1 Album on AirPlay Direct for September
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (Oct. 2, 2017) - Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band is
honored to announce that its new double album Live On Location
was No. 1 on AirPlay Direct's Top 50 Albums chart for
September.
The album's chart position was partly driven by its lead single,
"The Traveling Song," which debuted at No. 1 on the Top 50
Singles chart on Sept. 18.
"I heard the song on Annette Grady's show ... I really wanted to
play it on my show too," said Jeff Lipchick, host of Bluegrass From
the Smokies on the Bluegrass Jamboree.
"This project had me mesmerized the entire time," said Al Shusterman
of KUBU's Bluegrass Backroads. Shusterman noted that the album
"featured great traditional songs, fine vocals and superb
musicianship."
"The Traveling Song" is one of four original songs from Live On
Location written by guitarist Red Catlett. The album also
features an original instrumental titled "Antietam Turnaround"
composed by banjo player Troy Stangle. The rest of the album
includes traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel material that
has increasingly drawn fans to the band's live concerts. Highlights
include bassist Libby Files' take on "Those Memories of You" and
mandolin player Brett Smeltzer's performance of "I'm Working on a
Building."
The band cites bluegrass media outlets such as Cybergrass, as well
as the social media popularity of "The Traveling Song" music video,
for generating interest among broadcasters. Stoney Creek is hoping
to schedule performances in areas where Live On Location is
receiving radio airplay, as well as places where the band has
developed a strong social media following.
AirPlay Direct is a leading platform
for delivering broadcast music to radio stations worldwide.
According to the company's website, "the Top 50 Albums chart
displays releases/albums with the most song downloads by radio
within a set period of time."
Live On Location was
released on
AirPlay
Direct on Sept. 17. On Sept. 18, "The Traveling
Song" reached No. 1 on the Top 50 Singles chart and the album reached
No. 1 on the Top 50 Albums
chart.
Stoney Creek Releases Single and Music
Video from Double Live Album
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (Sept. 18, 2017) - Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band has
released a new single and music video for "The Traveling Song." The
track is the first single from the band's new double live album,
Live On Location. "The Traveling Song" is available to radio
broadcasters through AirPlay Direct. The music video, featuring West
Virginia's mountain scenery and a touch of vaudeville humor, can be
viewed on Stoney Creek's
Facebook and
YouTube pages.
Live On Location will be available from Calv'ry Music on Sept. 29.
Stoney Creek will be premiering a live stream of the album as a
Facebook Live Event on Sept. 24 at 4:00 p.m. (ET). The stream will
be replayed on Oct. 1.
The album contains five original compositions, including the
instrumental "Antietam Turnaround" by banjo player Troy Stangle.
Guitarist Red Catlett contributes four original songs. In
addition to "The Traveling Song," Catlett also wrote "Thirty Years,"
"When the Sun Goes Down," and "Fast Train"(co-written with late
country artist Gib Sage). The rest of the album is rounded out by
traditional and gospel bluegrass staples from the band's live shows,
such as mandolin player Brett Smeltzer's take on "I'm Working on a
Building," "Are You Washed in the Blood?" and many more.
"These CDs really turned out great," said Smeltzer. "I think this
project will go over great with anyone who purchases or hears it on
the air."
Stoney Creek will be celebrating the release of Live On Location
with performances at Orr's Farm Market's Fall Festival in
Martinsburg, W.Va. on Sept. 23 and 24, and at the Outer Banks
Bluegrass Island Festival in Manteo, N.C. on Oct. 4.
Stoney Creek's live show and sound system have been entertaining
audiences for years, prompting Around the Panhandle magazine to
name the band "West Virginia's classic bluegrass band." Stoney Creek
features an updated and high energy approach to traditional
bluegrass, which Bluegrass Unlimited praised as "mainstream
bluegrass at its best."
The Live On Location concept developed in 2016. Stoney Creek
had been recording two-track stereo mixes from the band's soundboard
for several years, and band members expressed interest in making
some of these available to fans. In late 2016 and early 2017, the
band brought out a studio multi-track console to record a series of
public and private shows, adding extra microphones to capture the
audience as well. The double album features two complete sets from
Stoney Creek's live performances. The project was recorded and
mastered without compression, to preserve the full dynamic range of
the performances. As a result, the album is a few decibels quieter
than most recordings from the past few years (including Stoney
Creek's previous albums), but the improved sound quality should be
noticeable to careful listeners. Live On Location captures
the band's long-standing commitment to bringing near-studio quality
sound to live concert audiences.
"It almost sounds like a studio album," said bassist and founder
Libby Files upon hearing the playback.
"It sounds live," said Catlett. "It is a live recording and I think
it is just fine."
Live On Location also captures a recent phenomenon at Stoney Creek
shows - the dancers. This trend began occurring on a regular basis
in 2017 and has been encouraged by the band. One goal for this album
was to include the audience, and the double album is ultimately a
tribute to the fans.
"This might be the best Stoney Creek project yet," according to
Stangle.
Live On Location will be available through most online digital music
services, and as a two CD set from retailers such as Amazon, Walmart,
Target and CD Baby. The project will be available to retailers
through Alliance Entertainment. The album can be purchased directly
from the band's website,
www.stoneycreekbluegrass.net, which also
features links to retailers and digital services.
1. Ladies and Gentlemen (Introduction)
2. Those Memories of You
3. The Traveling Song
4. Cold Sheets of Rain
5. Thirty Years
6. Beyond Those Gates
7. Why Don't You Tell Me So?
8. Just Like You
9. Are You Washed in the Blood?
10. Little Cabin Home on the Hill
11. Antietam Turnaround
12. I'm Working on a Building
1. I'm Lost and I'll Never Find the Way
2. Kentucky Borderline
3. Fast Train
4. When the Sun Goes Down
5. Shadows in My Room
6. Crying Holy
7. Just Someone I Used to Know
8. Blue Ridge Cabin Home
9. High Lonesome Sound
10. Nashville Skyline Rag
11. Freeborn Man
Sept. 15, 2017 - Brett Smeltzer will
be premiering "The Traveling Song" on Bluegrass Retrospect (7-10
p.m. ET). "The Traveling Song" is the debut single from Live On
Location - the new double live album from Stoney Creek Bluegrass
Band. The two-disc album will be released on Sept. 29 - with CD
release shows at Orr's Farm Market in Martinsburg, West Virginia on
Sept. 23 & 24, and at Outer Banks Bluegrass Island Festival in North
Carolina on Oct. 4. Bluegrass Retrospect airs on Friday evening at
www.thebluegrassjamboree.com.
Stoney Creek
Release Music Video for "Never Tell Me"
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (Nov. 21, 2016) -
Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band has released a music video for the
single "Never Tell Me". The video is available on
YouTube
and at
StoneyCreekBluegrass.net. "Never Tell Me" is the second single
and video from the band's album "Memories & Tears". The single is
available to broadcasters through
AirPlay Direct
and to fans through online retail and streaming outlets.
"Never Tell Me" is one of eleven original tracks on "Memories &
Tears" written by the late Deanna Stottlemyer, sister of Stoney
Creek's Libby Files. The band decided to record a full album of
Stottlemyer's original material after recording two gospel tunes for
2012's "Are You Ready?" project.
"Memories & Tears" was released to radio broadcasters in
June via AirPlay Direct, and the album went to #1 on the website's
Top 50 Albums chart. The album's 11 tracks also held the top 11
spots on AirPlay Direct's Top 50 Singles chart.
Stottlemyer had performed and recorded six of the songs,
leaving Stoney Creek with a blueprint for their rendition.
Stottlemyer's and Files' mother, Ruby Kindle, then gave Files an
additional five songs that only existed as lyrics on paper.
"Some of them she sang in her band, but then my mom gave me
a stack of songs that she wrote and said 'why don't you do something
with these?' So that's what I did," Files says. "I give the guys
credit; they're all singing on it with me," Files says. "It's a
project that I started mainly for my mom and dad; that's why I
called it "Memories & Tears". I wanted to get all of my sister's
music on a CD for them. There are 11 songs on the project - six are
gospel songs and five are traditional bluegrass. I tried to keep
them with a traditional flavor."
Stoney Creek has been praised as "mainstream bluegrass at its best"
by Bluegrass Unlimited. Frank Jurney of the Berryville Bluegrass
Series has noted that "Libby [Files] is among the rising number of
female vocalists who are making a big impact on bluegrass music."
"Memories & Tears" is the first project to feature Stoney Creek's
current lineup, including Libby Files on vocals and bass, Brett
Smeltzer on mandolin and vocals, Red Catlett on guitar and
vocals, and Troy Stangle on banjo and vocals.
Stoney Creek Releases
"Memories & Tears"
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (June 23, 2016) - Stoney Creek Bluegrass
Band has announced the July 1 release of "Memories & Tears",
a new album featuring the music of Deanna Stottlemyer.
"All of the songs were written by my late sister, Deanna.
She passed away 12 years ago and she left a big pile of
music," says Stoney Creek's Libby Files.
The album's first single, "Come Stay Awhile", was released
on May 1, along with a music video filmed at Sleepy Creek
Lake in Berkeley County, W.Va.
"Memories & Tears" was released to radio broadcasters on
June 15 via AirPlay Direct, and the album went to #1 on the
website's Top 50 Albums chart. The album's 11 tracks also
held the top 11 spots on AirPlay Direct's Top 50 Singles
chart.
Stottlemyer had performed and recorded six of the songs,
leaving Stoney Creek with a blueprint for their rendition.
Stottlemyer's and Files' mother, Ruby Kindle, then gave
Files an additional five songs that only existed as lyrics
on paper.
"Some of them she sang in her band, but then my mom gave me
a stack of songs that she wrote and said 'why don't you do
something with these?' So that's what I did," Files says.
"Over the last six months, I put my style of bluegrass music
to them. They all turned out pretty good."
Files wrote music for three of the new songs ("Give Them All
To Jesus", "Won't It Be a Happy Time?", and "Keep Your Eyes
Toward Heaven"). By this time, Kenton Catlett, who had
played in Stottlemyer's band, joined Stoney Creek. He
remembered writing music to one of the songs ("Someone To
Share the Load") years earlier. Catlett also composed new
music for Stottlemyer's final song, "Some Sweet Day", which
he performs on the album in his lead vocal debut with Stoney
Creek.
"I give the guys credit; they're all singing on it with me,"
Files says. "It's a project that I started mainly for my mom
and dad; that's why I called it "Memories & Tears". I wanted
to get all of my sister's music on a CD for them. There are
11 songs on the project - six are gospel songs and five are
traditional bluegrass. I tried to keep them with a
traditional flavor."
Stoney Creek has been praised as "mainstream bluegrass at
its best" by Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine. Frank Jurney of
the Berryville Bluegrass Series has noted that "Libby Files
is among the rising number of female vocalists who are
making a big impact on bluegrass music."
"Memories & Tears" is the first project to feature Stoney
Creek's current lineup, including Libby Files on vocals and
bass, Brett Smeltzer on mandolin and vocals, Red Catlett
on guitar and vocals, and Troy Stangle on banjo and vocals.
Stoney Creek will be celebrating the release of "Memories &
Tears" with a series of concerts in July. This will include
dates in West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The
band's full schedule can be found at
StoneyCreekBluegrass.net.
MEMORIES & TEARS - #1 Album
on AirPlay Direct
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (June 17, 2016) - Stoney Creek's
"Memories & Tears" has been released to broadcasters on
AirPlay Direct and reached #1 on the Top 50 Albums Chart.
The album held the #1 spot through the close of June 16 and
returned to #1 on June 17. The album's 11 tracks also held
the top 11 positions on the Top 50 Singles chart on June 16.
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (June 15, 2016) - Calv'ry Music
announces "Memories & Tears", the new album from Stoney
Creek Bluegrass Band available in July. The album features
11 original songs, including the first single "Come Stay
Awhile".
"Come Stay Awhile" is one of eleven
original tracks on "Memories & Tears" written by the late Deanna
Stottlemyer, sister of Stoney Creek's Libby Files.
Stoney Creek
Release Music Video for "Come Stay Awhile"
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (May 10, 2016) - Calv'ry Music announces the release of a music video for the single
"Come Stay Awhile" by Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band. The video is
available on
YouTube
and at
StoneyCreekBluegrass.net. "Come Stay Awhile" is the first single
from the band's forthcoming album "Memories & Tears". The single is
available to broadcasters through
AirPlay Direct
and to fans through online retail outlets.
"Come Stay Awhile" is one of eleven original tracks on "Memories &
Tears" written by the late Deanna Stottlemyer, sister of Stoney
Creek's Libby Files. The band decided to record a full album of
Stottlemyer's original material after recording two gospel tunes for
2012's "Are You Ready?" project.
Stoney Creek has been praised as "mainstream bluegrass at its best"
by Bluegrass Unlimited. Frank Jurney of the Berryville Bluegrass
Series has noted that "Libby [Files] is among the rising number of
female vocalists who are making a big impact on bluegrass music."
"Memories & Tears" is the first project to feature Stoney Creek's
current lineup, including Libby Files on vocals and bass, Brett
Smeltzer on mandolin and vocals, Red Catlett on guitar and
vocals, and Troy Stangle on banjo and vocals.
Stoney Creek
Announce New Single: "Come Stay Awhile"
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (March 28, 2016) - Calv'ry Music announces the single "Come Stay Awhile" from Stoney
Creek Bluegrass Band. The song will debut on bluegrass radio in May.
"Come Stay Awhile" is the first single from the band's forthcoming
album "Memories & Tears". The single will be available through
AirPlay Direct and other outlets.
"Come Stay Awhile" is one of eleven original tracks on "Memories &
Tears" written by the late Deanna Stottlemyer, sister of Stoney
Creek's Libby Files. The band decided to record a full album of
Stottlemyer's original material after recording two gospel tunes for
2012's "Are You Ready?" project.
Stoney Creek has been praised as "mainstream bluegrass at its best"
by Bluegrass Unlimited. Frank Jurney of the Berryville Bluegrass
Series has noted that "Libby [Files] is among the rising number of
female vocalists who are making a big impact on bluegrass music."
"Memories & Tears" is the first project to feature Stoney Creek's
current lineup, including Libby Files on vocals and bass, Brett
Smeltzer on mandolin and vocals, Red Catlett on guitar and
vocals, and Troy Stangle on banjo and vocals.
Stoney Creek on
WINLife TV Webcast
Winchester, Va. (March 1, 2016) - Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band is
scheduled to appear on WINLife TV's "After Hours with Eric
Sandstrom" on Saturday, March 5, at 1 p.m. (ET).
The hourlong program will feature two performance sets and an
interview with Stoney Creek. The band is expected to share an update
on its forthcoming studio album.
Viewers can watch the show on WINLife TV's Livestream website
(available through a link at
WinlifeTV.com or directly at
Livestream.com/accounts/13579207). The show will be available
for replay after the live broadcast.
Stoney Creek has been named "West Virginia's Classic Bluegrass Band"
by Around the Panhandle magazine, and "mainstream bluegrass at its
best" by Bluegrass Unlimited. The band features Libby Files, Brett
Smeltzer, Red Catlett, and Troy Stangle. The forthcoming album is
a follow-up to the band's 2012 gospel project "Are You Ready?", and
the first to showcase Stoney Creek's current lineup.
WINLife TV is a new Internet production facility in Winchester, VA,
and broadcasts live music, interviews, and hosted shows for
Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. WINLife TV streams on the
Livestream.com website and
app.
HEDGESVILLE, WV (February 16, 2015) - Stoney Creek's Libby
Files and Brett Smeltzer have announced that "West Virginia's
Classic Bluegrass Band" is entering the 2015 season with two
additions: banjo player Troy Stangle and guitarist Red Catlett.
Files described recent rehearsal sessions with the new lineup as
"unbelievable."
Troy Stangle previously played banjo and dobro with All4Hym, who
recorded on the Rural Rhythm Christian label. His stage and studio
experience made Stangle a logical pick for Stoney Creek.
"Troy displays a vast array of versatility and uniqueness in his
banjo skills," according to the band's mandolin player Brett
Smeltzer. "He is a veteran with a musical talent that is not
overpowering, but what audiences will appreciate and find very
pleasing to the ear. It's great to have Troy on board with Stoney
Creek."
The band is also bringing on board guitarist Red Catlett. Catlett
had filled in with Stoney Creek throughout 2013 and 2014 when
guitarist Ed Barney's job responsibilities kept him from playing
show dates. In January 2015, Barney decided to step back from Stoney
Creek, and Catlett was a natural fit.
"When I was first getting into bluegrass music nearly 30 years ago,
Red was the first person that I started playing music with ...
rather quickly focusing on both harmonies and arrangement," Smeltzer
noted. Smeltzer and Files agreed that "over the past few years, Red has been a reliable source to help out Stoney Creek with his
vocal and guitar skill on an 'as needed' basis. It is great to know
that we have that same commitment from him now on a full-time
basis."
"I would like to welcome the new members to the band," Files said.
"I am excited about the upcoming lineup and the new opportunities
that it will bring."
Longtime banjo and dobro player Darrell Sanders is on the band's
injured reserve list. Sanders is facing surgery for a damaged nerve
that has limited his playing ability.
Stoney Creek plans to announce 2015 show dates, as well as returning
to the studio to finish work on a new album. The new project will be
a follow-up to 2012's "Are You Ready?" album, which gained the band
airplay in over 200 radio markets and a music video in national
rotation on BlueHighways TV.
Stoney Creek's upcoming tour dates and contact information can be
found at
StoneyCreekBluegrass.net. Radio service, booking, and press
inquiries for Stoney Creek can be made by contacting Calv'ry Booking
and Management through
CalvryBooking.com or by calling 304-268-1785.
