Special Consensus celebrates its 40th anniversary as a band with an engaging set of songs and guest collaborations in an album called Long I Ride. The title track, written by former band member Robbie Fulks, showcases each of the three vocalists in the group including newcomer/mandolinist Nick Dumas. Bluegrass favourites Della Mae join the band for a fresh take on the Larry Cordle classic “Highway 40 Blues” and label mates Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, together with producer/banjoist Alison Brown, deliver a blistering version of the Josh Graves penned standard “Fireball.” Other stand outs include a bluegrass version of Stoney LaRue’s “First One to Know” featuring a guest vocal appearance from Mountain Faith’s Summer McMahan and a western swing tinged Joe Newberry original “Baby I’m Blue” featuring the twin fiddles of Buddy Spicher and Matt Combs.
Long I Ride follows on the heels of Special Consensus’ guest laden, multi-award winning album Country Boy: A Bluegrass Tribute to John Denver.
The band was founded in 1975 by banjoist (and former IBMA President) Greg Cahill and has since then become the breeding ground for some of the best new talent in bluegrass. The current lineup features Rick Faris (guitar, vocals), Nick Dumas (mandolin, vocals), Dan Eubanks (bass, vocals) and banjoist/founder Greg Cahill.
TRACK LISTING
| 1. Long I Ride 2. Life Stories 3. Highway 40 Blues 4. New Shenandoah |
5. First One to Know 6. Fireball 7. Where the Wild River Rolls |
8. Jesus is My Rock 9. Baby I’m Blue 10. Time for Movin’ On |
Special Consensus Tour Dates USA:
| 4/15 – Berwyn, IL – FitzGerald’s 4/16 – Nashville, TN – The Station Inn 4/22 – Fairview, OH – Pennyroyal Opera House 4/23 – St. Charles, IL – Old Towne Pub & Eatery 4/29 – East Lansing, MI – MSU Comm. Music School 5/05 – Munich, Germany – Bluegrass Camp Germany 5/10-11 – Branson, MO – Silver Dollar City 5/13 – Charlton, MA – Banjo Camp North 5/28-29 – Kendallville, IN – Tri-State Bluegrass Fest. 6/02 – Olivet, MI – Olivet College-Midwest Banjo Camp 6/05 – Niles, MI – Bluegrass / Americana Music Fest. 6/10 – Ontario, CA – Huck Finn Jubilee 6/11 – Culver City, CA – Boulevard Music 6/12 – National City, CA – Sweetwater Union High 6/13 – Las Vegas, NV – Starbright Theater 6/15-16 – Bean Blossom, IN – Bean Blossom Fest. |
6/17 – Charlotte, MI – Charlotte Bluegrass Festival 6/18 – Lowville, NY – Tug Hill Bluegrass Festival 6/19-24 – Maryville, TN – Maryville College 6/26 – Mundelein, IL – Village of Mundelein 7/02 – Wylie, TX – Bluegrass on Ballard 7/04 – Winnetka, IL – July 4th Parade 7/04 – Glenview, IL – July 4th Parade 7/07 – Countryside, IL – Countryside Park 7/08 – Stratford, IA – Stratford Bluegrass Festival 7/9-10 – Frankfort, IL – Bluegrass on the Green 7/12 – Libertyville, IL – Independence Grove 7/14 – Arlington Heights, IL – Harmony Park @ Harmony Park 7/22-23 – Stevenson, WA – Columbia Bluegrass Fest. 7/31 – Elkins, WV – Davis & Elkins College 7/24 – Snohomish, WA @ Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater |
8/13 – Reno, NV – Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Fest. 8/19 – Three Lakes, WI – Three Lakes Cntr. for Arts 8/20 – Lafarge, WI – Larryfest 8/25 – Lakeside, OH – Hoover Auditorium 9/02 – Curryville, MO – Back 40 Bluegrass Festival 9/09 – Lockport, IL – Brashler Barn 9/10 – Auburn Hills, MI – Bluegrass Festival 9/16 – Glenmont, OH – Mohican Bluegrass Festival 9/18 – Flagstaff, AZ – Pickin’ In The Pines Bluegrass Fest. 9/30-10/1 – Ochlocknee, GA – Great Southern Music Fest. 10/6-8 – Hattaras Village, NC – Hattarasity Bluegrass Fest. 11/18 – Shepherdsville, KY – Friday Night Bluegrass |
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