Comments on: Album Review: Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain – CHHR2 http://www.the9513.com/album-review-carrie-hassler-hard-rain-chhr2/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:26:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain’s CHHR2 Debuts at #3 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Chart | BluegrassJournal.com http://www.the9513.com/album-review-carrie-hassler-hard-rain-chhr2/#comment-90764 Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain’s CHHR2 Debuts at #3 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Chart | BluegrassJournal.com Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:03:56 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/album-review-carrie-hassler-hard-rain-chhr-2/#comment-90764 [...] CHHR2 was produced by Grammy® nominated and Mountain Heart band member, Jim VanCleve who was thrilled to hear the news of the Billboard debut: “It is very interesting and exciting to see how rapidly Carrie and the band have progressed since we recorded their first project. This project displays a versatility, maturity, and focus that is not often seen in a band just entering their third year. They came in on this project with some really good material, and I think we were able to get the most out of everything we tried. This album covers a lot of really exciting musical ground, and I am happy to see it being received so well at retail!” "Energetic and crisp, CHHR 2 is a hard-driving bluegrass album that showcases one of the most talented and imaginative sets of musicians in the genre today." The 9513 Country Music [...] [...] CHHR2 was produced by Grammy® nominated and Mountain Heart band member, Jim VanCleve who was thrilled to hear the news of the Billboard debut: “It is very interesting and exciting to see how rapidly Carrie and the band have progressed since we recorded their first project. This project displays a versatility, maturity, and focus that is not often seen in a band just entering their third year. They came in on this project with some really good material, and I think we were able to get the most out of everything we tried. This album covers a lot of really exciting musical ground, and I am happy to see it being received so well at retail!” “Energetic and crisp, CHHR 2 is a hard-driving bluegrass album that showcases one of the most talented and imaginative sets of musicians in the genre today.” The 9513 Country Music [...]

]]> By: Rick http://www.the9513.com/album-review-carrie-hassler-hard-rain-chhr2/#comment-88694 Rick Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:03:36 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/album-review-carrie-hassler-hard-rain-chhr-2/#comment-88694 Bluegrass artists just just get paid much mind by the regulars here at The 9513. Jim, you should definitely have the fine folks over at the Bluegrass Blog feature these as well since it hits their target audience...... Bluegrass artists just just get paid much mind by the regulars here at The 9513. Jim, you should definitely have the fine folks over at the Bluegrass Blog feature these as well since it hits their target audience……

]]> By: Jim Malec’s Blog - Weekend Agenda #2: Sweet Emmylou Harris, The Grascals, Willie Nelson (More). http://www.the9513.com/album-review-carrie-hassler-hard-rain-chhr2/#comment-88545 Jim Malec’s Blog - Weekend Agenda #2: Sweet Emmylou Harris, The Grascals, Willie Nelson (More). Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:47:45 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/album-review-carrie-hassler-hard-rain-chhr-2/#comment-88545 [...] Out of the nine albums I commented on two weeks ago, I have so far had the opportunity (or the inclination) to review only one--Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain's CHHR 2. You can read the review over at The 9513. [...] [...] Out of the nine albums I commented on two weeks ago, I have so far had the opportunity (or the inclination) to review only one–Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain’s CHHR 2. You can read the review over at The 9513. [...]

]]> By: leeann http://www.the9513.com/album-review-carrie-hassler-hard-rain-chhr2/#comment-88425 leeann Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:41:35 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/album-review-carrie-hassler-hard-rain-chhr-2/#comment-88425 Rick, I love Bluegrass, for the the record. I agree with you, though about 3 Fox Drive. They're not my favorite, but I think they're rather good. Rick, I love Bluegrass, for the the record. I agree with you, though about 3 Fox Drive. They’re not my favorite, but I think they’re rather good.

]]> By: Rick http://www.the9513.com/album-review-carrie-hassler-hard-rain-chhr2/#comment-88422 Rick Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:33:35 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/album-review-carrie-hassler-hard-rain-chhr-2/#comment-88422 Nice review Jim. I've never been a huge bluegrass fan and I've always felt the surge in popularity of bluegrass over the last couple decades is due to the loss of traditional country styles on Top 40 country radio. Bluegrass appeals to country traditionalists who have turned to it as the only available option as opposed to all this pop-rock modern country dreck or the rootsy Americana scene. Traditional country styles have become orphans in the live music scene (apart from Texas) as there are no "Traditional Country Festivals" around the country or any supporting organization or infrastructure. Even so called "Classic Country" radio stations don't usually support current traditional styled artists as they tend to focus on the "classic" historical artists and their music. My favorite Bluegrass / Newgrass outfit by a country mile is the Fox Family Band now known by the odd name 3 Fox Drive. Their superb "Listen To The Music" album from a couple years back is one of the best albums I own of any genre. Great songwriting combined with goose bump inspiring vocals and superb picking that never showboats make for a darn near perfect record. Its an album that I always listen to all the way through and afterwards utter "Wow!". Its too bad that album came out before The 9513 kicked into gear as the Fox Sisters just haven't received the media attention they truly deserve...... Nice review Jim. I’ve never been a huge bluegrass fan and I’ve always felt the surge in popularity of bluegrass over the last couple decades is due to the loss of traditional country styles on Top 40 country radio. Bluegrass appeals to country traditionalists who have turned to it as the only available option as opposed to all this pop-rock modern country dreck or the rootsy Americana scene. Traditional country styles have become orphans in the live music scene (apart from Texas) as there are no “Traditional Country Festivals” around the country or any supporting organization or infrastructure. Even so called “Classic Country” radio stations don’t usually support current traditional styled artists as they tend to focus on the “classic” historical artists and their music.

My favorite Bluegrass / Newgrass outfit by a country mile is the Fox Family Band now known by the odd name 3 Fox Drive. Their superb “Listen To The Music” album from a couple years back is one of the best albums I own of any genre. Great songwriting combined with goose bump inspiring vocals and superb picking that never showboats make for a darn near perfect record. Its an album that I always listen to all the way through and afterwards utter “Wow!”. Its too bad that album came out before The 9513 kicked into gear as the Fox Sisters just haven’t received the media attention they truly deserve……

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