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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mountain Roads Recordings
Big Country Bluegrass', "Open For Business", To Be Released 7/23/2008
July 14, 2008
Mountain Roads Recordings of Bristol, Tennessee announced today the release of Big Country
Bluegrass' latest recording, "Open For Business"
on July 23rd.
Big Country Bluegrass delivers
their own style of authentic hard-driving bluegrass that makes them crowd
favorites wherever they perform from festivals and concerts across this country
to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. With more than two decades of experience
under their belts, the band offers the very best in traditional bluegrass music
and have created their best album yet.... "Open For Business". This project
presents a new energy and is their first release with Mountain Roads Recordings
of Bristol, Tennessee. "Open For Business" is a combination of old standards,
traditional favorites, a new song by Tom T. & Dixie Hall, "All That's Left", and
two original songs by Jeff Michael, "This Time I've Learned" and an instrumental
fiddle tune entitled, "Back Stop".
The Band is entering its
twenty-second year in the business and this album demonstrated their outstanding
musicianship and vocals. Each Member possesses a unique style that, when
combined, comes together in a performance that is their very best yet ! The band
is comprised of Tommy Sells on mandolin, Teresa Sells on rhythm guitar and
vocals, Alan Mastin on acoustic upright bass fiddle, Jeff Michael on fiddle,
rhythm guitar, clawhammer banjo and vocals, Lynwood Lunsford on banjo lead guitar
and vocals and Johnny Williams on rhythm guitar and vocals.
The lead song on the cd,
"High
Alleghenies", features the lead vocals of Jeff Michael along with high baritone
by Teresa Sells and tenor by Johnny Williams; this song showcases the beautiful
harmonies and drive of this group. "All That's Left" is a new song by Tom T. & Dixie Hall
and is featured on a compilation cd of their songs that was
distributed to radio stations nationwide and been receiving airplay for nearly a
month now. Lead vocals are by Jeff Michael with tenor by Teresa Sells. Jeff's
unique lead lead vocals can be heard on "Ghost Of A Love", "This Time I've Learned",
"Weary Traveler", "I'll Never Dream No More My Darling", "Old Time Preacher Man",
"Old
Kentucky Shore" and "The Bible's True", an old time traditional attributed to Uncle
Dave Macon. Johnny Williams does an excellent job on lead with "Nashville Jail"
and "Just Another Broken Heart". Teresa leads "I've Lost You" and "I Guess I'll Go On
Dreaming" are beautiful. Lynwood's banjo is great on an old Don Reno tune, "Banjo
Riff". He and Jeff work together on "The Bible's True"; the combination of
three-finger and clawhammer banjos is outstanding. Lynwood is one of the few
banjo players out there today who still knows that the backup work is every bit
as important as the lead playing. He also makes a fine contribution in lead
guitar and baritone singing. He and Johnny Williams have added a greater
dimension to Big Country Bluegrass.
Fans may pre-order the
cd from Big Country Bluegrass at
www/bigcountrybluegrass.com for $15.00 plus $2 shipping & handling. The
cd will be available at CDBaby, I-Tunes and other outlets within the next few
weeks. A show and party celebrating the new release is scheduled for Applewood
Music Park in Cana, Virginia on July 26, 2008. Tickets may be purchased by
calling Applewood Music Park at (336) 325-0230.
for More Information Contact:
Mountain Roads Recordings
3192 Hwy 421, Bristol TN 37620
Tel: 423-878-4269
Internet:
info@mountainroadsrecordings.com
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