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 Album Description: With one foot in the field and the other in the factory, The SteelDrivers are a beacon beaming their own version of rhythm'n'bluegrass far across the musical landscape. Highly regarded behind the scenes as songsmiths and session men - with innumerable hits, cuts, and licks to their credit - The SteelDrivers are stepping out at long last. In their ten capable hands, back-country high-lonesome collides with Delta soul, resulting in the freshest sound to emerge from Music City in recent memory. Via eleven original songs, their debut album offers revealing new takes on classic themes of redemption and loss, hope and home delivered with urgency and heart. The SteelDrivers are Richard Bailey, Mike Fleming, Mike Henderson, Tammy Rogers, and Chris Stapleton. "Really soulful bluegrass, with great songs. An incredible combination." -Vince Gill Customer Reviews: Rating:  Date: 2008-06-16 AWESOME! Loved it....loved it.....loved it..... The harmony, new music and mandolin playing was such an unexpected treat. Buy it, I think you will not be disappointed. Rating:  Date: 2008-05-29 Wow! I started listening to Bluegrass intensely about 2 years ago and everytime my daughter or wife gets into my truck, I am forced to change the XM off of Bluegrass to mainstream country because they complain. I popped this album in the CD player and they don't complain at all. Why? Is this less Bluegrass and more mainstream? I don't think so. I think it's Chris Stapleton's awesome voice that has won them over.
What attracted me to the album in the first place was "Drinkin' Dark Whiskey" and the simple truth of the lyrics "It'll loosen your tongue but don't never tell the truth." But over time, my favorite song has become the mournfull "Sticks that Made Thunder". Rating:  Date: 2008-05-15 Blues to Excellent Bluegrass My main musical interest is Blues/Rock, But after listening to the Steeldrivers I'm ready to explore more bluegrass. The recording is excellent in sound & musicianship. This band plays very well together, Some bands you can just tell that they love what their playing & Enjoy every minute of it, and it shines through on this CD. Excellent variations of songs, Mellow - Bluesy - footstompin, not a bad one in the bunch. All in All, becoming one of my favorite CD's Rating:  Date: 2008-04-06 Greatest Sound in Bluegrass The Steeldrivers are the greatest happening in Bluegrass music since Allison Krause started, this is an incredible piece of music that has that wonderful voice of Chris Stapleton combined with some of the greatest artist of today. You won't be disappointed no matter what your age is. A touch of country, blues and grass, WONDERFUL. Rating:  Date: 2008-04-02 Steeldrivers drive it on home After hearing the sound files for this CD on Amazon I ordered it immeadiately. Well it just couldn't come fast enough, but finally i got it yesterday. I've listened to it 5 times already and it just keeps getting better. This one will get lots of play on my radio show Prairie Pickin' on Edmonton's CJSR. Even if you only think you like Bluegrass in small doses, pick this one up...it will knock you on your butt. The vocals are so intense your hair will stand on end. The Steeldrivers are fabulous. |