Golden Gate Quartet Inducted Into The Gospel Hall Of Fame

A Train would like to formally congratulate Clyde Wright and the Golden Gate Quartet on their induction into the Gospel Hall Of Fame. It was announced on November 16th that the quartet would receive this honor along with Johnny Cash, Degamo & Key, and Bill “Hoss” Allen. Wright, who is 82, has been making Gospel music for more than 50 years and could not be more proud of this achievement. The Gospel Music Hall of Fame was founded in 1971 and more than 150 members have been inducted so far.

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Airto Moreira wins Number One Percussionist Award

Congratulations are in order now that Airto Moreira has regained his position as Number One  percussionist in Downbeat Magazine’s 75th Annual Reader’s Poll. Established in 1934, Downbeat is devoted to “jazz, blues and beyond.” It’s annual Reader’s Poll award is a prestigious honor and we here at A Train couldn’t be more proud of Airto for winning Number One percussionist again this year.

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A Train Artists Take Home American Smooth Jazz Awards!

The American Smooth Jazz Awards took place on October 29th at the DuSable Museum in Chicago. The awards, presented to a sold out crowd by Scott & Company Music Group, were hosted by guitarist Nick Colionne and Chicago radio personality Rick O’Dell. Congratulations to nominees: Rick Braun (Brass/Woodwind), Steve Golub (Guitarist), Gregg Karukas (Keyboardist), Down to the Bone (International Group) and Four80East (International Group).

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A Train First Round Grammy Nominations

A Train is pleased to present the following list of artists, releases and compositions nominated in the first round of the Grammy Awards. We look forward to NARAS’s members second and final round voting in December and hope that you’ll see a number of these recordings in that second round ballot.

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Greg Anton’s Whirled Records signs with A Train for Digital Distribution

Home to recordings from Zero, Gregg’s Eggs, the Mix, Cast of Clowns, the Heart of Gold Band and more, Whirled Records is a treasure trove of recordings, many of them never heard before and featuring such musical talents as  Steve Kimock, John Cipollina (Quicksilver Messenger Service), Keith & Donna Godchaux (the Grateful Dead), John Kadlecik (Further), Nicky Hopkins, Bill Kreutzman (The Grateful Dead), Greg Anton, Melvin Seals Pete Sears, and Martin Fierro among others. Many of the recordings include lyrics by Robert Hunter, noted lyricist for The Grateful Dead. Many of the releases are engineered / mastered by Brian Rizner.

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