 "Sounds Like Heaven to Me" nominated for DOVE award for bluegrass gospel album of the year! God's Front Porch NUMBER ONE for the month of March, Power Source Magazine! Lou Reid is back with an all-gospel project that spreads the work around and visits many song styles. This is a project that Reid feels The Lord has led him to record. It is a powerful statement of faith not just for Reid, but also for the whole band. The band is tight and of one voice instrumentally and vocally. The two acapella numbers, "It's Hard to Stumble (When You're Down on Your Knees)" and "Lord Have Mercy (On My Soul)" stand with any performances in that vein. They ring with that old-time theology that spoke to so many generations over the years. The message is optimistic and full of hope and faith, as the opening cut "God's Front Porch" and "Carry Me" demonstrate. This is a singing bunch and everyone takes a turn at lead except Trevor Watson, who plays some sanctified banjo and adds spot-on vocal harmonies. Ron Stewart guests on fiddle and does much to punch up the band sound. Christy Reid's bass playing is in the pocket and her vocals shine, including her heartfelt rendition of the old standard, "Sweet By and By". This is a well recorded project. The performances are all first rate. This recording will stand as a personal statement for Reid and the band and will find great favor with those who love solid bluegrass gospel. -Bluegrass Unlimited We are proud to announce that Shannon Slaughter has recorded his FIRST solo project, "The Sideman Steps Out". Order your copy HERE! Upcoming Shows March 12, 2011 Cousin Jake Memorial BG Festival, Etowah, TN April 21, 2011 Willow Oak Music Festival, Roxboro, NC May 28, 2011 Little John's Mountain Music Festival, Snow Camp, NC June 17, 2011 Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival, Bean Blossom, IN June 18, 2011 Poston Lake Bluegrass Festival, Guysville, OH July 1, 2011 Lincoln County Fairs and Festivals Independence Celebration, Hamlin, WV July 16, 2011 Carter County Bluegrass Festival, Olive Hill, KY July 21, 2011 Musicians Against Childhood Cancer Festival (MACC), Columbus, OH August 5 and 6, 2011 Back Forty Bluegrass Festival, Curryville, Missouri Sept 16, 2011 Dumplin' Valley Bluegrass Festival, Kodak, TN Nov 12, 2011 Stone Arts Center, Wilkesboro, NC Blueridge Music Awards Show Feb 4, 2012 SPBGMA Award Show, Nashville, TN March 3, 2012 Argyle Bluegrass Festival, Argyle, TX June 2,3, 2012 BG Fest at Strawberry Park, Preston, CT Sept 8, 2012 Auburn Hills Bluegrass Festival, Auburn Hills, MI Oct 12, 2012 Palatka Bluegrass Festival, Palatka, FL Oct 26, 2012 Royal Canadian Legion Hall, Burlington, ON Canada Concert with the Seldom Scene copyright 2008 loureidandcarolina.com Don't miss Lou Reid along with Dudley Connell, Fred Travers, Ben Eldridge, and Ronnie Simpkins in the legendary bluegrass pioneer band, the one and only SELDOM SCENE! |
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