Larry Stephenson finds his Compass
Stephenson will begin work at Compass Sound Studio this fall on a new project with a targeted release date of early 2012. He will be sharing the production duties with engineer/co-producer Ben Surratt.
The signing follows on the heels of the Larry Stephenson Band's win for Recorded Event of the Year at the 2010 International Bluegrass Music Awards for his most recent effort "20th Anniversary."
The Virginia native began his professional career as a member of Bill Harrell & The Virginians and went on to tour with the Bluegrass Cardinals before relocating to Nashville in the '90's and forming the Larry Stephenson Band.
Since that time, Stephenson has received multiple IBMA awards and 5 Contemporary Male Vocalist of the year awards from the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music.
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