…Special Consensus is a superb bluegrass outfit in a classic vein but with more than enough modern sensibilities to attract every ear in this now pleasantly fractionating genre. The vocals are spotless, the playing as shiny as a newly minted penny, and music like this is the reason people come to love bluegrass… Special Consensus approaches this hallowed American musical form with boundless energy and an aesthetic reverence that tickles the ribs, tugs at the heart, and puts a restless two-step in boots and bare feet. The lead cut, Signs, is emblematic of the entire [new] CD, bursting with high spirits, energy refusing to sit still, precision so tight you can set your watch by it, and pure musicality so infectious that there lives nary a soul that will be able to turn its born and bred ears from tilting leeward to get a better listen...
A review written for the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
by Mark S. Tucker
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Signs climbs the BU National Bluegrass Survey album chart and two songs from the recording climb the Top 30 song chart in the July issue; the album and Gone To Carolina are also on the BMP Top 10 Bluegrass CDs chart and the
Top 30 Hot Singles chart in the July issue.
Signs is the #1 played bluegrass recording on XM/Sirius Satellite Radio for the week of June 15!
Special C Track by Track interview with Kyle Cantrell on XM/Sirius radio June 10, 11 and 14 - click on News for times.
For a sample of our new Signs recording sound, visit www.pinecastle.com for a free download of Gone To Carolina (click on "Giveaways").
Chicago area Signs album release concert on May 30 at FitzGerald's was a very enjoyable evening.
We brought our Traditional American Music (TAM) Program to 1200 students in Santa Maria, CA!
The Special C performs at the
Kentucky Derby.
Signs album release concert at The Station Inn on April 24 was big fun for all.
Nashville Public Radio "Bluegrass Breakdown" show hosted by Dave Higgs.
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Greg Cahill teaching workshops
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| Ashby Frank plays on Tuesdays at The Station Inn with The Mashville Bragade. |
| Justin Carbone forms the new demo company Unplugged Demos. |
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Special C Beer on tap at the Livery.
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