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Midnight Storm

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There's no confusion as to what kind of band Blue Highway is, and what kind of audience they are after. This is the kind of straight-forward "grass" offering that will make any hardcore disciple grin from ear-to-ear. Both Wayne Taylor and Shawn Lane are wonderful vocalists, and while Rob Ickes' dynamic dobro is featured throughout (check out the way he tears into his solo on "Getting Over You"), there's plenty of good pickin' throughout this effort - Jason Burleson is the tastiest banjo player this side of Union Station's Ron Block.

But the strengths of Blue Highway are its teamwork and selection of material. Guitarist Tim Stafford contributes some great original material ("Find Me Out on a Mountain Top" and the a capella gospel number "Wither Thou Go" are sure to find their way into the standard bluegrass catalog), and New England native (and former bandmate of Bela Fleck) Jack Tottle has two fine numbers covered here, as well - "I'd Rather Be a Lonesome Pine" is a great kickoff to the CD, and the haunting "May Your Life Be Sweet and Simple" concludes it.

Make it a point to hear Blue Highway - you won't be disappointed.

Blue Highway is one of the best bluegrass bands around today and this is one of their finest efforts. This CD is a good introduction to the band or to bluegrass music itself. The cuts on the project move easily between hard driving and slower more contemplative songs. The instrumentation is terrific and the harmonies are awesome. With songs about floods, prison, lost loves and being used by a love, and mountains this is a classic the moment of its release. "He Walked All The Way Home" is a very thought provoking song set at the close of the Civil War and "Cold Frosty Morn" is an excellent banjo and fiddle duet.

Members of this band have played with Alison Krauss and Ricky Skaggs among others and their love of the music and their professionalism shines through with a first class effort! Highly recommended to all.

Bluegrass doesn't get any better than these guys! I recently attended a performance of this group, and what a pleasure it was! For those who listen to and love bluegrass music, this is a must have cd!!!

This CD is a "Power House" of Musicians and vocalist. Everyone more than carries their weight on each song. This project is clearly top notch in every way with the skill which was used in it's making..so tasteful and no overkill.... just good solid contemporary music with wonderful traditional flavor. My hat is off to Blue Highway and their music! Great job guys!!!!!!!!!

I was born in Southwestern Virginia. Born and bred on bluegrass music. These fellows have what I think it takes in bluegrass music. I am buying this CD.

The musicianship does not overpower the great harmony. This is some of the finest contemporary bluegrass you will find.

This is a very balanced recording of traditional, progressive, slow, and fast bluegrass. This is the way it should be. The instrumentation is excellent. The vocals blend unbelieveably. "Midnight Storm" is a definate must-have for your collection.

My youngest son got this for me for my birthday. Needless to say, I've had it on nonstop because it is so good I want to essentially immerse myself in it. They really are a good band and there isn't a clunker on this album in my opinion-you know when you get an album there's usually at least one on th album you don't like-not in this case. It's really tight, musically delicious, and a must for anyone who is into bluegrass.

This is the second cd I bought from Blue Highway and I guess it'll be not the last! It's really great Bluegrass music and I love to hear it.

I'm a promoter and performer of bluegrass music, and to my ear, it doesn't get any better than this, Blue Highway's third album. This bunch is a Who's Who of third-generation bluegrass singers, instrumentalists and songwriters, and their spare, driving, soulful sound defines for me what bluegrass should sound like.

It's near impossible to add anything new to a style without compromising some of that which made it great in the first place, but Blue Highway has done it.