Acoustic Rainbow | Bluegrass Volume 2

DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER - Love On Arrival
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ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION - Paper Airplane
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YO-YO MA, STUART DUNCAN, EDGAR MEYER & CHRIS THILE - Here And Heaven
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MICHAEL JOHNATHON - Front Porch Swing (The Underwear Song)
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JOHN REISCHMAN & THE JAYBIRDS - Hurry Up and Harvest
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BUTCH ROBINS’ IMAGICNATION - Lady Madonna
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DAN GEIB & ART GOMPERZ BAND - Court in Session
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ART GOMPERZ BAND - Don’t Worry Anymore
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RICHARD D. HENRY - How Long Has It Been (Since You Took Time Out To Pray)
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JODY ADAMS - Bluegrass Baby (And Her Shade Tree Pickin’ Man)
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SI KAHN (featuring Kathy Mattea & Jens Krüger) - Playing the Old Songs
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CARPENTER & MAY - Blue and Lonesome
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ANDINA AND RICH - Morning
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BREAKING GRASS - April Rain
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MARK COSGROVE - Remington Ride
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Song:  Love On Arrival    CD:  Drive Time
The multi-award winning bluegrass legend breaks the mold again with his new release. The single is an original Americana-laced bluegrass song that fuses flawless musicianship and heart-stopping vocals, making it one of Doyle’s best. The album is available for immediate servicing to radio worldwide.
Email:  ty.gilpin@crossroadsmusic.com
Contact: Mountain Home Music, Ty Gilpin, PO Box 829, Arden, NC 28704

Artist:  Alison Krauss & Union Station
Song:  Paper Airplane    CD:  Paper Airplane
Alison’s first album of all-new recordings in partnership with her remarkably skillful and renowned band Union Station since 2004 is a career best.  The title cut written by Robert Lee Castleman shows why. The album was just nominated for a Grammy in the bluegrass category.  
Email:  bpaul@rounder.com
Contact: Rounder Records, 1 Rounder Way, Burlington, MA 01803

Artist:  Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile
Song:  Here And Heaven    CD:  The Goat Rodeo Sessions
Four of the great instrumentalists in music today come together for a landmark album that pushes bluegrass boundaries. This dynamic track features Chris and Crooked Still’s Aoife O’Donnovan on vocals and Meyer, Thile and Duncan all switching instruments in the song without overdubs.
Email:  max@crossovermedia.net
Contact: Crossover Media, Max Horowitz

Artist:  Michael Johnathon    CD:  Front Porch
Song:  Front Porch Swing (The Underwear Song)
America needs more front porches ... it’s that simple. With the help of Rob Ickes on dobro and Raymond McLain on mandolin, the song captures the communal spirit and joy of neighbors gathering on their front porch making music. This is a very radio-friendly album for bluegrass, folk and Americana programs.
Phone:  (859) 255-5700    Email:  radio@woodsongs.com
Contact: PoetMan Records, PO Box 200, Lexington, KY 40588

Artist:  John Reischman & The Jaybirds
Song:  Hurry Up and Harvest    CD:  Vintage & Unique
This hard driving original is based on a true story of some resident possums helping themselves to the fall harvest. The bluegrass harmonies are spot-on and each instrumental break crackles with energy. The CD goes back to the roots of bluegrass and old-time music, then spins these roots into a new sound.
Email:  johnreischman@shaw.ca
Contact: Corvus Records, 2030 Nootka Street, Vancouver, BC V5M 3L9, Canada

Artist:  Butch Robins’ Imagicnation
Song:  Lady Madonna    CD:  Sketches
With a resume that includes stints with Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys, Newgrass Revival & Leon Russell’s band, this master banjo player interprets this classic Beatles cut with a newgrass twist. Who knew the original was missing banjo!
Email:  tom@flat5.com
Contact: Flat Five Press & Recording Co. Inc., Tom Ohmsen, 18 E. Main St, Salem, VA 24153

Artist:  Dan Geib and Art Gomperz Band
Song:  Court in Session    CD:  A Different Story to Tell
Dan Geib steps into the spotlight on this high flying bluegrass instrumental duet with his guitar and the banjo. His solo style of acoustic guitar playing blends bluegrass flatpicking with Allman Brothers acoustic rock, country and swing. It’s a hard driving flatpicking/banjo original that won’t disappoint.
Email:  Dan@FlatpickingTabs.com
Contact: All About Murray Record, Dan Geib, 2789 Yukon Drive, St. Joseph, MI 49085

Artist:  Art Gomperz Band
Song:  Don’t Worry Anymore    CD:  A Different Story to Tell
This band’s uplifting bluegrass spiritual hits in all the right places. It features the sweet vocals from Jenna Mammina and some mighty fine picking. The band has an inspiring story to tell on the making of this CD. Please contact them or go to their website for more info. 
Email:  Dan@FlatpickingTabs.com
Contact: All About Murray Record, Dan Geib, 2789 Yukon Drive, St. Joseph, MI 49085 

Artist:  Richard D. Henry
Song:  How Long Has It Been (Since You Took Time Out To Pray)    CD:  A Long Way From Home
This accomplished Texas bluegrass Singer/songwriter is an undiscovered gem. His traditional bluegrass harkens back to the days of Monroe and The Stanley Brothers. The full length CD from this talented songwriter is included in this Acoustic Rainbow mailing.
Email:  rhenry8_houston1@comcast.net
Contact: Richard D. Henry, 11018 Cedarview Drive, Houston, TX 77041

Artist:  Jody Adams
Song:  Bluegrass Baby (And Her Shade Tree Pickin’ Man)    CD:  Forthcoming
There’s no way of knowing just how many people have gone to bluegrass festivals, starting picking in a jam under the trees, became fond of each other and fell in love. Jody captures all those emotions and stories in his latest single.
Email:  lettersnews@gypsyheart.com
Contact: Gypsy Heart Music, 6660 Delmonico Drive, Ste. D-433, CS, CO 80919

Artist:  Si Kahn    Song:  Playing the Old Songs
CD:  Courage
Si is a master storyteller that wrote the bluegrass classic “Aragon Mill.” This song featuring Kathy Mattea on vocal and Jens Krüger on banjo tells the the story of a West Virginia trucker who works long hours and is reinvigorated through his visits with old friends, playing music.
Email:  sikahn@bellsouth.net
Contact: Joe Hill Music, 1320 Fillmore Avenue, Suite 500, Charlotte, NC 28203-5977

Artist:  Carpenter & May
Song:  Blue and Lonesome    CD:  Carpenter and May
Continue celebrating the 100th anniversary of Bill Monroe’s birth with these two master musicians’ backyard bluegrass version of this classic that Monroe wrote with Hank Williams. This Nashville duo performs a combination of genres, all rooted in the acoustic music tradition on their latest CD.
Email:  fred@theviolinshop.com
Contact: Violin Shop Records, 220 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville, TN 37221

Artist:  Andina and Rich
Song:  Morning    CD:  Two Guitars, A Dulcimer and an Attitude
This duo’s track of finding solace in the morning light has a gentle spirit. This track was written by Michael Castaneda and has a mountain arrangement with dulcimer, mandolin, acoustic guitar and upright bass. The CD adds a little comedy and cowboy yodeling to their rustic roots sound.
Email:  becausewecan@andinaandrich.com
Contact: Stephen L. Rich, Dulciyodel Music, LLC, 3321 Thorp Street, Madison, WI 53714
         
Artist:  Breaking Grass
Song:  April Rain    CD:  Breaking Grass
This tale of love gone wrong has one of the most poetic opening lines we’ve heard in sometime. With strong vocal harmonies and skilled instrumentation, one could easily overlook the well crafted songwriting of Cody Farrar. This up-and-coming Mississippi band is one to watch.
Email:  breaking_grass@yahoo.com
Contact: Cody Farrar, 66 CR 5051, Booneville, MS 38829
 
Artist:  Mark Cosgrove   
Song:  Remington Ride    CD:  Unencumbered
This National Flatpicking Guitar Champion and banjo wizard Mike Munford duet is a real barn burner. About 30 seconds in Mark turns up the heat and then Mike takes his turn. Mark’s new CD shows why he’s considered one of the best flatpickers around.
Email:  mark@mcosgrove.com
Contact: FGM, Mark Cosgrove, 4-2 Aspen Way, Doylestown, PA 18901