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| "I first met Blue Moon Rising a few years ago and was immediately impressed with their talent to play, sing, and write songs. I was also impressed with them as good, down-to-earth guys. Their new album is a great collection of bluegrass that I'm sure folks are going to enjoy. Good job, fellas -- keep it up!"...Ricky Skaggs "Flanked by exceptional songwriters in Chris and Keith, BMR brings new and very well crafted songs delivered with arrangements that evoke a very lonesome, picturesque, and passionately true sound to our music. Every song, either on stage or in studio, is delivered with the same fervor and emotion in which one can easily feel they were written - the very essence of Bluegrass Music. I've had the pleasure of meeting them at our Winter Bluegrass Jubilee Show where BMR was our headline act and they really nailed it. We had to have them back as a headline act at our renouned PEI Bluegrass Festival the following summer, an unprecedented feat. In both instances, BMR delivered a superb show with fine style, professionalism and drive and all the while, picked up a whole bunch of fans. They are great guys both on and off stage, a breath of fresh air in our music, we're very proud of them and we'd love to have them back!" Serge Bernard, Bluegrass Island, 630 CFCY Charlottetown, PEI, Canada "Blue Moon Rising is without a doubt the most intriguing and original new band I've heard. These guys have it all. They write most everything they sing and play and do so with a flair and style that sets them apart from the usual bluegrass fare. In my opinion, they're the best kept secret in bluegrass music but look out because that's about to change. These guys are for real and as soon as the rest of the world hears and sees this band perform they'll be a household name. There's a new bluegrass sound dawning and their name is Blue Moon Rising!" Steve Gulley Mountain Heart "Blue Moon Rising is a rare and hot commodity in the bluegrass world – fantastic young musicians who do justice to the roots of the genre. They play with an energy and spirit that indicates their relative youth, but their harmonies and songwriting belie their age.” Haymaker Productions "Blue Moon Rising's new project 'On the Rise' is what I, as a promoter looks for. Youthful exuberance, lightning pickin' and tight vocals. If this project was on vinal, I'd wear it out." Brad Klabunde Agent/Promoter B.K.Production's Bluegrass Shows |
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| On The Rise Reviews "Blue Moon Rising's latest is their masterpiece-chock full of killer tunes, crisply and superbly rendered. And when the guys want to get lonesome, no one can touch them! I was especially mesmerized by "Papaw Taught Me," "The Next Big Thing," "Cold Kentucky Night" (probably my favorite, talk about something being "high, blue and lonesome!), "He Arose" and "Sling Blade." This is simple superb 'grass on every level." Dave Higgs Nashville Public Radio "The musicianship is top notch and that includes the songwriting. There's always something satisfying with a band that can create their own material. The arrangements are very well done and the recorded sound is superb." Roots66.com Review by Bill Yates Read full review Bluegrass Music Profiles Read full review "The creativity and aptitude of Blue Moon Rising gives them a unconditional and thoroughly enthralling sound. Bluegrass fare with significant flair!" Bluegrassworks.com by Joe Ross Read full review Music News Nashville Read full review "BMR's third recording is destined to be one of the best of year. It is an energetic project that provides toe-tapping enjoyment from start to finish. On a five-point scale of excellence, this release merits a very strong five. " Louisville Music News Read full review "Blue Moon Rising performs contemporary bluegrass with a style that sits somewhere between Blue Highway, Mountain Heart and the Lonesome River Band. Tight vocal harmonies combined with precise intrumentals give them the crisp, polished sound of a modern bluegrass band. On the Rise includes 13 tunes, most of them original." Vintage Guitar Magazine October 2005 |
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