Seth Mulder & Midnight Run to Release Coming On Strong.
Rebel Records has announced the upcoming release of Coming On Strong, the much-anticipated new album from Seth Mulder & Midnight Run, available everywhere May 16, 2025. The dynamic 12-track collection delivers a powerful journey that spans the full spectrum of bluegrass music and is now available for pre-order, add and save.
From the opening gem of Heartbreak Express to Seth’s expansive vocal range on the title track, all the way to the album benediction, Don Stover’s Old Reuben No. 1, traditionalists get a full bluegrass-plate special. In between, you’ll hear a fresh take on Rider on an Orphan Train, a surprising but thoughtful interpretation of heavy-metal band Motörhead’s 1916, and a stirring version of Gillian Welch and David Rawling’s Rock of Ages.
The band’s current single Gilgarry’s Glen, a folksy, Scottish-bluegrass ballad, is sure to resonate with leanback listeners, while Mountain Bill, an orignal from bass man Tyler Griffith, offers that contemporary, mashy, sound that connects with younger bluegrass fans.
Pre-order Coming On Strong here.
As the band prepared to head into the studio last year to record Coming On Strong, frontman Seth Mulder reached out to Dudley Connell and Ken Irwin, two figures he had long admired for their work with the iconic Johnson Mountain Boys. Connell, a founding member of the band, and Irwin, who signed them to Rounder Records in 1980, brought a wealth of experience and authenticity to the project.
The studio experience working with Dudley Connell on production and Jim Robeson engineering the album added extra musical depth based on many years working together on Johnson Mountain Boys recordings and others. Here’s wishing everyone as much listening pleasure as we all had recording it – Ken Irwin.
About Seth Mulder & Midnight Run:
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run
Hailing from the gateway of the Great Smoky Mountains, Seth Mulder & Midnight Run is a force in modern bluegrass. Their music, rooted in tradition yet infused with a fresh, contemporary energy, showcases exceptional musicianship, tight tight harmonies, and a commitment to artistic exploration. With Coming on Strong, they are poised to lead the genre into a new era.
About Rebel Records:
Rebel Records is the leading independent record label dedicated to promoting and preserving Traditional Bluegrass Music. Rebel’s current roster includes Larry Sparks, Peter Rowan, Big Country Bluegrass, High Fidelity, The Kody Norris Show, Starlett & Big John, Seth Mulder & Midnight Run and Rrinaco. Known for innovation and excellence since 1960, Rebel has introduced many of the most important artists of the genre, from the Country Gentlemen and Seldom Scene to Blue Highway, Lonesome River Band and IIIrd Tyme Out. In addition to its cutting edge presence in contemporary Bluegrass, the label has also been a home for legendary traditional artists like Ralph Stanley, Del McCoury, Rhonda Vincent and Dave Evans.
