Category Archives: Artist Management

A Train’s Tommy Guerrero and Ray Barbee in Good Company

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THE 15 BEST SKATERS WHO MAKE MUSIC – Written by: Anthony Pappalardo Skateboarding’s connection to music–specifically its namesake genre skate rock–runs as deep as the sport’s history. Early pool skating sessions were energized by Ted Nugent and Black Sabbath blasting from … Continue reading →

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The Tao of Bluegrass Debuts at Mill Valley Film Festival – October 7th

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“Music is very soothing to my anxious, nervous state,” says bluegrass legend Peter Rowan in this toe-tapping documentary charting his remarkable musical journey. Serenely thankful listeners will attest to the near-spiritual power of the great singer-songwriter and six-stringer’s heavenly melodies, … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Peter Rowan!

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Grammy award winner Peter Rowan’s recent release The Old School was just nominated by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) for Album of the Year.  As Alan Cackett said in a new Maverick Magazine review: “A monumental release that though out-of-step … Continue reading →

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DownBeat Magazine International Critics Poll Winners

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          A Train congratulates our winners for the 61st Annual DownBeat Magazine International Critics Poll for the following categories: Guitar – Bill Frisell Composer – Wadada Leo Smith Rising Star Clarinet – Ben Goldberg Best Jazz … Continue reading →

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Peter Rowan’s ‘The Old School’ Hits the Billboard Charts

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The Old School, Peter’s second release on Compass Records, features traditional and original compositions and is produced by Compass owner/recording artist Alison Brown. Including performances by special guests Michael Cleveland, J.D. Crowe, Stuart Duncan, Chris Henry, Del, Ronnie and Robbie … Continue reading →

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A Train Artist Performances at SXSW 2013!

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A Train artists Peter Rowan and La Chiva Gantiva have multiple performances at this year’s SXSW: GRAMMY award winner and six-time GRAMMY nominee, Peter Rowan is a bluegrass singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades.  Rowan performs a Townes … Continue reading →

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Tommy Guerrero – Winner of The 15th Annual TransWorld SKATEboarding Legend Award

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A Train is proud to announce that Tommy Guerrero is the winner of this year’s TransWorld SKATEboarding Legend Award, given each year to an individual who has given their heart and soul to skateboarding. Given Tommy’s rich and varied history … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the GRAMMY Awards with A Train

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We are pleased to announce that two A Train writers received GRAMMY Awards this year:  Gregg Karukas for writing numerous compositions on Omar Akram’s Best New Age Album, Echoes of Love, released by Real Music (another A Train client) and … Continue reading →

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Creative Control at House of Vans – Thursday Jan.17th

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A Train artists and skateboard legends Tommy Guerrero and Ray Barbee curate CREATIVE CONTROL on Thurs. January 17th in Berlin—the European Skateboard Awards’ official after-show event hosted by the renowned House of Vans in celebration of the DIY skateboarding culture. … Continue reading →

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