We're thrilled with the initial response
to our new CD, and are looking forward to a summer of
sharing our music with new and old friends alike. We've
been happy to discover an appreciation for our music in Europe
with online sales in various countries. The first online review
is also courtesy of a European Americana music site. It's
an honor to find ourselves sharing a small piece of cyber-space
in the Netherlands with the likes of the Drive-By Truckers.
Translation
courtesy of Word Monkey:
Abilene
is a city in Texas. Abilene is also an atmospheric saloon, located
in that city. A place where, according to the website, in a
comfortable space to enjoy good beer, great live music or sounds
from the jukebox. The same music device that a magical attraction
for musician Tom Mahoney. Upon hearing the songs from Gram Parsons
wurlitzerspeakers Tom knew it: This is the place to be.
A few years later, Tom plays five musical friends regularly
in Abilene with his band Grand Canyon Rescue Episode. A band
named after a line of text from the song Thrasher Neil Young:
"Brings back the time When I was eight or nine. I was
watchin 'my mama's TV That It was great Grand Canyon rescue
episode. Probably an episode from a western series: Rawhide,
The Rifleman, or maybe Lassie. Good music is not only
made by singer-songwriters, rugged and morbid punk rockers.
It is certainly the domain of Grand Canyon Rescue Episode from
Texas.The debut "Dirt Road Highway includes ten
strong songs in the tradition of artists like Bill Monroe, Earl
Scruggs, Drive-By Truckers and Steve Earle. It is a great album
with great melodies. The songs are cleverly put together
with beautiful harmonies. The many upbeatsongs be borne by the
banjo, mandolin, upright bass and acoustic guitar. Lively music
is surely destined to live to enjoy in a small room. Music served
al dente ranging from Americana and roots rock to alternative
country and bluegrass. Harmonic and melodic. On "Dirt Road
Highway, we hear a solid chunk of energy in songs like Gabriel's
Horn and Railroad Song. The spirit of Gram Parsons haunts the
beautiful ballad Christmastime. After several listens
it is clear that the album "Dirt Road Highway Grand Canyon
Rescue Episode is a good record. Nice songs and well arranged
music.
The Debut CD
"Dirt Road Highway"
on
White Mule Records
Available
At
And
local music retailers
Barnes and Noble in Greece
and Webster
Also
available at
CDs will also be available when we're playing live.