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Big
Bonanza Prize Contest
Congratulations to Carrie Castro of Los Altos, California.
Carrie is the winner of our third Big Bonanza Prize Contest and she won
over $5,230 worth of prizes!! Click here to
see!
Every week, we round-up new goodies to add to our big pot of
prizes, which grows larger in value every week until midnight PST on
Feb. 25, 2009, when we will draw one winner - and that one winner
takes it all!
The winner will personally
receive their prizes from Blend Magazine Editors - Nancy J. Reid and
Lisa D. Smith.
Look through the Prizes:
Prizes now valued at $2,175!!
PRIZES THIS WEEK: Wine & Music!!
$50
Gift Certificate from Callaghan Vineyards -
Callaghan
Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery located in the
rolling oak-dotted hills of southeastern Arizona. Founded in 1990,
Callaghan Vineyards has earned its superb reputation for
consistently producing outstanding, rich, complex red and white
wines from its 25 acre vineyard. Mediterranean and Spanish varietals
- Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah and Grenache -
are the basic building blocks for their red blends, while Viognier
and Riesling are blended for their estate white wine. This prize
features a $50 gift certificate from
Callaghan Vineyards.
Book:
Historic Photos of the Opry: Ryman Auditorium 1974 -
From its construction in 1892, the Ryman Auditorium, named for
riverboat captain Thomas G. Ryman, has been an integral part of
America’s cultural fabric. Published by Turner Publishing, with
photography and text by Jim McGuire,
Historic Photos of the Opry
rediscovers a fascinating chapter in the history of the Grand Ole
Opry and its most famous former home. Few of them ever published,
more than 100 photographs taken by McGuire in 1974 are showcased
here, brought to life through McGuire’s insightful captions. With a
foreword by Garrison Keillor and opening remarks by Marty Stuart,
Historic Photos of the Opry
sheds light on a crucial period in the history of the Ryman
Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opry, and country music. Read more and
listen to our interview with Jim McGuire about
Historic Photos of
the Opry.
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CD Set from country sensation Lacy J. Dalton –
Lacy J. Dalton is one
of the most instantly recognizable voices in music - the woman
People magazine called “Country’s Bonnie Raitt.” From the first time
Lacy J. Dalton caught the public’s ear, that soulful delivery, full
of texture and grit, was a mainstay of country music. This prize
features two of her latest CDs:
Wild Horse Crossing, and
The Last Wild Place Anthology.
The music is heartfelt, acoustic-based, Americana/Folk and ranges
from the quiet introspective to the rollicking good time. Read more
and listen to Blend Magazine interviews with
Lacy J. Dalton.
CD:
‘Charmed Life’ by singer/songwriter Jon Roniger - Jon Roniger’s
heartfelt roots rock is a truly American slice of songwriting.
Adding his unique voice to the lineage of great U.S. artists,
Roniger brings to the table music that touches on the human spirit
without pretence and with much emotional power. Capturing the
passion and power of what it means to be us, his songs are mirrors
into which we each can look and see ourselves. This prize features
his latest CD – Charmed Life.
Read more and listen to our interviews with
Jon Roniger.
CD:
‘In the Grain’ by guitarist Darin Mahoney
– After guitarist Darin Mahoney emerged from a
medically induced coma he was still unable to form even the simplest
chords with his fingers. And still, with that, Mahoney had to
consider himself lucky: By all rights, and by his own doctor's
admission, he shouldn't have been alive at all. Listeners will find
that harrowing tale among the many facets of one artist's complex
journey in the notes and tones on ‘In the Grain’ (Rexomatic
Productions), Mahoney's first full-length recording. Read more and
listen to our interview with
Darin Mahoney.
CD:
‘Only So Fast’ by Steve Smith & Hard Road – ‘Only So
Fast’ is the latest album from Steve Smith & Hard Road, and features
nine vocals and three instrumentals ranging from hard driving
Bluegrass and Old-time to modern acoustic music and features the
vocal compositions of the award winning songwriting team of Chris
Sanders and Steve Smith. Stellar fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar and
bass work are highlights throughout. Read more about
Steve Smith & Hard
Road.
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