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MP3 Acoustic Endeavors - Sneak Preview
7 MP3 Songs
COUNTRY: Bluegrass, FOLK: Traditional Folk
Details:
Original bluegrass and acoustic music... for grass folk!
Sneak Preview
Common Folk Productions
P.O. Box 12541 • Roanoke, VA • 24026 • 540-556-5372
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Fresh, sincere, soulful, timeless...
These are a few of the words that have been used to describe the original music of Acoustic Endeavors. With a sound that never strays far from their bluegrass roots, the appeal is broader than any genre definition. Acoustic Endeavors’ fans come from across the spectrum of acoustic music — bluegrass, folk, old time and country. Having both a male and a female singer/songwriter in the group allows for a wide variety of sounds and topical perspectives, and their songs reach beyond the standard verse/chorus format which is often expected from a five piece string band.
Acoustic Endeavors has been performing and recording since the early 1990s, consistently based around the singing and songwriting skills of Warren Amberson and Kelly Green. Both are graduates of the bluegrass music program at East Tennessee State University and have toured extensively in both the US and Europe in many different bands, including The Lost & Found, Queen Of Hearts, Foreign Affairs and the 3rd ID US Army Band — the first officially recognized US Army bluegrass band, which Warren formed while in the service.
They are joined by long-time Acoustic Endeavors bassist and harmony singer, Greg Honeycutt, a fixture in the bluegrass scene in SW Virginia for many years and a highly regarded performer and session player. On guitar is Dewey Peters, a superb flatpicker and the band’s resident audio engineer. The newest member is John Lawless on banjo. Many folks in the bluegrass world know John from his work with AcuTab Publications, a company that publishes instruction books and videos for bluegrass instruments, but may not realize that he is a fine picker as well.
You may recall the first Acoustic Endeavors CD release in 1994, Coming Of Age (Common Folk 0001), which was very well received by both folk and bluegrass radio and critics. The new CD is called Sneak Preview since it is meant as a reintroduction of sorts, and a taste of their sound prior to the release of the next full-length project of new, unreleased material which is currently being recorded. Harking back to the days of vinyl, you might think of Sneak Preview as an EP CD — a short format
release with 7 new original songs, offered at a special price. All of the songs on Sneak Preview are written and performed by the members of the group - no hired guns! This is the sound of Acoustic Endeavors: From the Blue Ridge... with an edge!
1) Careful Of My Heart (3:00) - female vocal, modern bluegrass, trio harmony vocal
2) Working Like The Devil (2:35) - male vocal, bluesy gospel, medium tempo, trio harmony vocal
3) Just Go On (2:52) - female vocal, modern bluegrass, trio harmony vocal
4) Buckshot (2:22) - banjo instrumental, uptempo, driving bluegrass
5) Hummingbird (3:15) - male vocal, folk/Americana, guitar driven, trio harmony vocal
6) Goodbyes (3:45) - female vocal, trio harmony vocal, modern folk/contemporary bluegrass
7) First Train (2:57) - male vocal, bluesy modern bluegrass, uptempo, trio harmony vocal
What they’re saying about Sneak Preview,the new Acoustic Endeavors release:
“Fabulous melding of styles; sharp, hard-hitting songwriting; creative and mesmerizing arrangements; crisp, clear and clean instrumental wizardry and an indisputably wholly unique sound. Sneak Preview is a breath of fresh bluegrassical air and one of my favorite projects of recent memory. I give every song a ‘10’ and swear — on Bill Monroe’s grave — that I’ll do my best to spread the word here in Nashville and in our other 19 syndicated locations.”
Dave Higgs, Bluegrass Breakdown
WPLN-FM, Nashville, TN
“A vivacious piece of acoustic music, making sidesteps into traditional and progressive bluegrass, sometimes with a folksy and bluesy tint. Fine songwriting.”
Ted Clark, JRR International Radio
Swalmen, The Netherlands
“Exceptional bluegrass, with a fresh new sound!! Look out, top rated bands!!”
Paul Morris, The Paul Morris Show
WXKG, Webster, FL
“Lawless is flawless on the banjo... Kelly’s got THAT voice...”
Tom Henderson, This Is Bluegrass
Tampa, FL, Syndicated Radio Show
“Very impressive! There is a lot of passion in the music. I plan to play all the songs on the CD.”
Lee Ann Taylor, WQXA
Elizabethtown, PA
“I really enjoyed this CD.”
Bruce Ross, Sunny Side Up
KZSU, Stanford, CA
“Acoustic Endeavors — described as fresh, sincere, soulful, timeless. I can but concur... and add impassioned. Rich with musical prowess and multiple lead vocalists, Acoustic Endeavors, diamond like, entice and captivate with presentation of each facet.”
Maurice Kurtz, Bluegrass Territory
89.5 Valley FM, Canberra, Australia
“Powerful project. It was strong from beginning to end. A CD with this much enthusiasm can be hazardous to your health!!”
Al Shusterman, Backroads Bluegrass
KCBL, Sacramento, CA
“A very well chosen group of songs. Original material that’s interesting and highly listenable.”
Jan McLaughlin, Oak Street Ramble
WMUB, Oxford, OH
“It’s really great stuff. A quality project to be sure! If a CD can be worn out on radio, I’ll see to it this one is.”
Kyle Smith, Gospel Spirit & Bluegrass Show
WJFC, Jefferson City, TN
“Very nice CD!”
John Roths, Music Director
KEOS, College Station, TX
“As I sit and listen, I am reminded of something: the finest fabrics are made of multitudes of threads, compacted, pulled tightly together, smooth. Acoustic Endeavors is the French dress shirt of the new bluegrass scene.”
Kathleen Zentz, In The Folk Tradition
WHRO, Norfolk, VA
“I was impressed with your CD and I plan to play your stuff.”
Rick Gardner, Pickin’ and Swingin’
KPFT, Houston, TX
“Excellent!! We’ll play from the entire CD!”
Walt Gander, WXPR
Rhinelander, WA
“I had a chance to play your CD on the show and got some good response from the listeners.”
Charlie Hansen, Bluegrass Island
CFCY 630 AM, Charlottetown, PEI CANADA
“A band with a refreshingly unique, solid, and
engaging sound that wears well with repeated
listening. Nice music!!”
Jack Tottle, ETSU
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