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“Special Consensus exceeded
our expectations as artists-in-residence. Your Traditional American Music
program for the schools was well conceived and masterfully performed. Your
community outreach mini-concerts were great fun and resulted in promoting
ticket sales to the capstone concert. You earned the well-deserved standing
ovation you received during the capstone concert.”
— Rochester Civic Music;
Rochester, MN |
| "Yes, Special Consensus
may be Chicago's very own veteran bluegrass band, but talent like this
is the property of the world."
— David Royko
Chicago Tribune |
“Well, The Special Consensus
played the Lake Dillon Amphitheatre last night, and the show was terrific!
We had approximately 900 people on hand and everyone had a great time.”
— Town of Dillon Special Events;
Dillon, CO |
“It is rare for any performers
to be able to hold the attention of students of such varying ages. You were
able to do this with apparent ease. I really appreciate your taking time
to put on such a wonderful show…”
—Carolina Friends School;
Durham, NC |
“What a terrific group!
Great musicians, great human beings, great show! … we had a very good
turnout for the performance, and the audience was one of the most enthusiastic
I've seen. People around here really like this group!”
— Kent Parks & Recreation;
Kent, WA |
“Everything there is to
like about bluegrass music is in this one ('Our Little Town') recording.”
— Bluegrass Now
Missouri |
“For bluegrass veteran
Greg Cahill, his new CD serves as a wonderful accomplishment, a high-water
mark for a great band flooded with with instrumental and vocal talent.
For the rest of us, "Route 10" is a journey we'll want to make
time after time.”
—Bluegrass Unlimited
Virginia |
“'25th Anniversary' is much
more than a nostalgic look at good times past, it's also a digital age snapshot
of a state-of-the-art bluegrass band.”
— Sing Out!
50th Anniverary Issue |
“ ...they are very innovative.
You can describe their music as traditional or progressive. I prefer to
call it 'great music'! ”
-SPBGMA Bluegrass Music News
Missouri |
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