Special Consensus - Long I Ride '2016

Tracks list

Tracklist

01. Long I Ride
02. Life Stories
03. Highway 40 Blues
04. New Shenandoah
05. First One to Know
06. Fireball
07. Where the Wild River Rolls
08. Jesus Is My Rock
09. Baby Im Blue
10. Time For Movin


Special Consensus is a superb bluegrass outfit in a classic veinthe vocals are
spotless, the playing as shiny as a newly minted penny, and music like this is
the reason people come to love bluegrass - Folk & Music Exchange One of the
longest-running and best-respected outfits in bluegrass history. - Chicago
Reader. Long I Ride celebrates Special Consensus 40th anniversary as a band with
an engaging set of songs and guest collaborations thats certain to garner more
acclaim. The title track, written by former band member Robbie Fulks, showcases
each of the three vocalists in the group including newcomer/ mandolinist Nick
Dumas. Bluegrass favorites Della Mae join the band for a fresh take on the Larry
Cordle classic Highway 40 Blues and label mates Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley,
together with producer/banjoist Alison Brown, deliver a blistering version of
the Josh Graves penned standard Fireball. Other stand outs include a bluegrass
version of Stoney LaRues First One to Know featuring a guest vocal appearance
from Mountain Faiths Summer McMahan and a western swing tinged Joe Newberry
original Baby Im Blue featuring the twin fiddles of Buddy Spicher and Matt
Combs. Long I Ride follows on the heels of Special Consensus guest laden,
multi-award winning album Country Boy: A Bluegrass Tribute to John Denver. The
band was founded in 1975 by banjoist (and former IBMA President) Greg Cahill and
has since then become the breeding ground for some of the best new talent in
bluegrass. The current lineup features Rick Faris (guitar, vocals), Nick Dumas
(mandolin, vocals), Dan Eubanks (bass, vocals) and banjoist / founder Greg
Cahill.

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