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Embarking on their 25th anniversary, Southern Rail continues to
delight audiences with their contemporary energy, spirit and
drive, matched only by the warmth and humor of their
performances. Southern Rail's music is upbeat and
emotionally-charged, encompassing contemporary trios, powerful
Gospel quartets and solid instrumentation. Their songs have
graced Bluegrass Unlimited's Top Thirty Singles Chart for a
combined total of 32 months, receiving heavy national airplay.
Southern Rail's reputation for strong original material,
heart-stopping harmonies, and infectious good humor has spread
to both coasts, spurred on by a heavy national touring schedule
and 8 successful recordings.
Southern Rail celebrates their 25th anniversary with the release
of their eagerly awaited 8th recording, "Coal Tattoo,"
featuring the group's prodigious harmonies.
Southern Rail's recordings have all received outstanding reviews
and heavy national airplay, climbing to #11 on Bluegrass
Unlimited'sTop Thirty Single's Chart, and hitting #1 on radio
stations across the country. One of Southern Rail's CD's, a
special Bluegrass Gospel compilation entitled Glory Train, was
nominated for Best Gospel Recording of the Year by the
International Bluegrass Music Association. Southern Rail has
been selected by the New England Foundation for the Arts to be
included in their prestigious Touring Roster.
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Quotes and Record Reviews
"Simply outstanding!" Top rating by Cybergrass
(Internet Bluegrass magazine, an international publication.)
"Beautiful quartet singing...a pure winner." SPGMA's
Bluegrass Music News
"First rate bluegrass...precise harmonies, sharp
instrumental work...soaring and lush." Boston Herald
"The vocal harmonies are exquisite and the musicianship is
impeccable." Radio Star, Ireland
"The best Gospel CD I've ever heard!" WXCF, Clifton
Forge, VA
"Bluegrass Gospel at some of its most heartfelt emotion.
Beautiful." WTSR, NJ
"The phones went nuts over this!" KVML, CA
"A genuine jewel" Beringen Country Radio, Belgium
"One of the most original and exciting groups in
bluegrass" Powe'r Pickin', CO
"Jim Muller has one of the most distinctive voices in
Bluegrass today. It is the type of voice from which bluegrass
legends have been made." Bluegrass Now, Rolla, MO
"Beautiful and creative arrangements, emotionally
knife-edged" Twangin' Country Magazine, CA
"The musicianship is superb, the vocals rich, and the
energy fun. Excellent!" New England Performer Mag.
"One of the most significant groups in contemporary
bluegrass...on the cutting edge of creativity."
Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine, VA
"Unplugged and untamed! One of the hottest groups on the circuit!"
Chico News & Review, Chico, CA
"There's a renewed exuberance in SOUTHERN RAIL's harmonies
and playing that seems to emanate from meticulous attention to
composition and a sheer joy in picking." Dirty Linen
Magazine, Baltimore, MD.
"Southern Rail's musical arsenal is formidable."
Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MA
"Southern Rail's music shines!" Richmond Times
Dispatch, Richmond, VA
"The songwriting is fantastic. You're a smash in Houston!
There hasn't been a slowdown of requests for Southern
Rail." KPFT-FM, Houston, Texas
"Southern Rail brims with contemporary energy, harmonies
and nuance while featuring lots of original material...A
bluegrass band with the total package of style, material, vocals
and picking. They stand ready for an international
breakout." Bluegrass Canada Magazine
"Invigorating picking, riveting harmonies. They have a real
hit on their on their hands." Patriot Ledger, MA
"A talented, polished group... strong tight harmonies, and
a good dose of creativity to give it all their own stamp."
Victory Review, Boney Lake, WA
"There's warmth and depth in a SOUTHERN RAIL performance.
The joy and talent in their music will make people happy for a
long time". Worcester Telegram & Gazette,
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PERSONNEL:
Jim Muller (Richmond, VA. Resides Massachusetts - guitar, lead
vocals. Talented singer, songwriter & humorist.
"Jim's guitar playing is the genuine article."
Bluegrass Unlimited (VA) "One of the most distinctive
voices in Bluegrass." Bluegrass Now (MO)
Sharon Horovitch (Montreal, Que. Resides in Massachusetts)-
acoustic bass, harmony vocals. Sharon's infectious energy has
become one of the group's trademarks. "Marvelously
upbeat" Worcester Telegram (MA)
Bob Sachs (Fairfax, VA. Resides South Carolina) - mandolin,
fiddle, harmony vocals. Bass vocalist and award-winning
mandolinist. Bob's playing is clean and lightning-fast. "A
wizard on the mandolin" VA Public Radio
Rick Briggs (Charlotte, NC. Resides Pennsylvania) - banjo,
harmony/lead vocals. Talented multi-instrumentalist. Over 30
years on banjo. Extensive and diverse performance experience,
most recently with the Old Dominion Opry in Williamsburg, VA
where he ultimately became their Musical Director. |
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Wonderful
music and their version of Coal Tattoo stands up to Billy Edd's origin
Very
Nice! Crisp and sincere.