Blue Mafia and Wildfire reviews

I don’t understand why record labels and bands release ‘regular’ albums in December. For gift giving and year-end splurges, I understand the compilations, box sets, and special editions being released late in the year. Pinecastle Records released two bluegrass albums in December, 2016. Both are really strong and distinctive albums, but weren’t heard until most…

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Blue Mafia- Pray For Rain review

Blue Mafia Pray For Rain Pinecastle Records Reviewed by Donald Teplyske An Indiana-based bluegrass outfit, Blue Mafia returns with their sophomore album. Their stealthy, self-produced debut My Cold Heart was a bluegrass highlight of 2013, notable for its creative songwriting, strong vocal execution, clear production values, and fine instrumental balance. Those elements remain within Pray…

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Fervor Coulee’s Favourite Roots Music Albums of 2013

These types of lists are fairly self-indulgent, but most things we do seem to be. What the heck, then? I am fairly confident in my choices this year- I created lists as the months passed, and have considered well in excess of a hundred albums for placement.  Here then are my favourite roots music albums…

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Blue Mafia- My Cold Heart review

Over at Fervor Coulee Bluegrass, I’ve posted my review of the debut album from Indiana’s Blue Mafia. It is a terrific disc of bluegrass music, standing with albums released by the biggest names in the business. Don’t believe me? Listen to them here and decide for yourself. Thanks for visiting Fervor Coulee. Donald Still on…

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