Dry Branch Fire Squad to release first studio CD in six years
"Echoes of the Mountains" will be out Jan. 27. The band's last all studio disc was 2001's "Hand Hewn." Led by singer, mandolin-picker and raconteur Ron Thomason, Dry Branch Fire Squad has been around for three decades.
"Echoes of the Mountains" includes Echo Mountain, Rider on an Orphan Train and O Captain! My Captain!
Dry Branch Fire Squad is Thomason (lead vocals and mandolin), Brian Aldridge (guitar, mandolin and harmony vocals), Tom Boyd (banjo, Dobro and vocals) and Dan Russell (bass and guitar).
Beginning May 19, the band will perform at festivals and concert halls throughout the U.S. Upcoming tour dates are listed below.
Upcoming tour dates:
Jan. 1 Salemburg, NC New Year's Bluegrass Festival
Jan. 2 Goshen, IN LVD's Concert Hall at the Old Bag Factory
Jan. 3-4 Dayton, OH Canal Street Tavern
Jan. 24 Yee Haw Junction, FL 15th Annual Bluegrass Festival
Feb. 13 Mamaroneck, NY The Emelin Theatre
Feb. 14 Framingham, MA The Joe Val Bluegrass Festival
March 27-28 Withlacoochee, FL Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival
CD reviews for Dry Branch Fire Squad
Longevity is not a trait commonly associated with bands in most music genres, bluegrass included. Although individual artists enjoy long careers in bluegrass, bands rarely stand the test of time. So when a group celebrates its 30th anniversary, you know it is doing something very right. Such is the case with Dry Branch Fire Squad, which entered it third decade back in 2006.
Recognized for its ability to interpret songs from a broad range of sources, Dry Branch Fire Squad shows it hasn't ...
It is not uncommon these days to go to a bluegrass festival and hear a band playing old time music, the kind that pre-dates Bill Monroe's shaping of the sound into bluegrass. It was uncommon in 1977 when Dry Branch Fire Squad, led by founder Ron Thomason, made their first appearance on the scene. Over time the membership has changed, but Thomason's vision of preserving bluegrass' roots has remained.
This collection acts as a great collection for fans and a perfect introduction to ...
Dry Branch Fire Squad (DBFS to fans) is as well known for founder Ron Thomason's humor as the music. This two-disc set provides plenty of both. Recorded live, it provides an interlude of wit between each song. Thomason is folksy and funny and can be reflective ("Green Pastures and Equine Dignity"). They include some old time music in this set, but you'll see a number of tunes familiar in bluegrass, such as "Shine, Hallelujah, Shine" and "Roanoke."
He provides some interesting insights in his ...
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