Jeff Brown and Still Lonesome Release Single “These Old Blues” on Mountain Fever Records Today

Inaugural June Release “Blue Side of Me” to Feature Single
April 30, 2013 (Willis, VA) — Former Larry Sparks sideman, Jeff Brown along with his new band, Still Lonesome, release the single “These Old Blues” from their upcoming June Mountain Fever release, Blue Side of Me today. The song was written by Brown’s former boss, Larry Sparks and sister Bernice (Jaymore Music ©BMI). Members of Still Lonesome, Jeff Brown, Austin Brown, Meredith Goins, Josh Blankenship and Josh Underwood, all add their own unique flair to the group’s music. Wyatt Rice makes a guest appearance on guitar.

While fairly new as a music unit, Still Lonesome plays bluegrass music that showcases the years of musical experience spearheaded by Brown, who started playing with Sparks as bass player and tenor singer in 1993. Brown worked as a Lonesome Rambler from 1993-1996 and continued to play various dates and recording projects until forming Still Lonesome. He has also toured with The Charlie Sizemore Band as well as pulling fill-in duties with Blue Highway and Dr. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys.

With performances on some of country music’s greatest stages, including the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium as well as television shows like Austin City Limits and PBS’s Song of the Mountains, Brown is a seasoned performer with a long history.

Sparks himself said, “Jeff Brown understands the music from the Stanley Brothers to Larry Sparks. Jeff did the tenor singing and played bass in my band for some time and continues to record some with me to this day. Our music needs someone to help keep it alive and I believe Jeff is one of those who can do just that. I hope to hear more from Jeff and his band in the future.”

The youth of the group positions them to be a future favorite in the genre. Meredith Goins handles fiddle duties and has studied violin at UTC’s Cadek Conservatory, Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music and East Tennessee State University. She is a two time National Champion of Country Music Beginners at the Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and first place winner of the 2011 Galax Fiddlers Convention. In 2003, she performed on the Grand Ole Opry with fiddle extraordinaire Aubrey Haynie, Vassar Clements, and Daniel Carwile at only the age of 14, and has since performed as a guest with The Boxcars, Roland White, Vassar Clements, Buddy Spicher, Wayne Henderson, and Melvin Goins to name a few.

Floyd, VA native, Josh Blankenship, is a talented mandolin player, songwriter and vocalist, who has performed with Statement and Ashlee Blankenship and Blades of Blue. Banjo player, Josh Underwood, is also from Floyd VA and brings his skills to the band as well as being a formidable songwriter and vocalist. He has performed with bands such as Statement, Makeshift, No Speed Limit, Ashlee Blankenship and Blades of Blue. Austin Brown on acoustic bass, is fifteen years old and sites musical influences such as Stanley, Tony & Wyatt Rice, Barry Bales, Larry & D. Sparks, Mike Bub, and more.

For more information on Jeff Brown and Still Lonesome and their June debut Blue Side of Me, please visit www.jeffbrownandstilllonesome.com or www.mountainfever.com.
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The Spinney Brothers Release First Single "Grandpa's Way of Life" From Upcoming Mountain Fever Records May Release Titled No Borders

The Spinney Brothers Release First Single “Grandpa’s Way of Life” From Upcoming Mountain Fever Records May Release Titled No Borders
March 11, 2013 (Willis, VA) — Mountain Fever Records will release the new CD titled No Borders, by Nova Scotia, Canada natives, The Spinney Brothers, on May 7th and the first single “Grandpa’s Way of Life” hits radio today. The Brothers are considered “Canada’s International Bluegrass Band.” No Borders marks the band’s second release on the Virginia based label and is produced by well known bluegrass musician Ron Stewart, who's recognizable fiddle playing can also be heard on "Grandpa's Way of Life."
On No Borders, The Spinney Brothers insert a freshness towards and an excitement of traditional bluegrass music that is an identifying mark for their music. The first single, “Grandpa’s Way of Life” speaks right to the heart of their appreciation of those who came before them.
“”Grandpa’s Way of Life” is a real pleasure to bring to the listeners and we are so honored to have recorded it,” says Rick Spinney. “It’s a song that most all of us can relate to or have some connection with, pertinent with our Grandparent’s generation as well as the modern age of computers and cell phones of today. This is a Brink Brinkman song. Brink is one of the finest writers we have come to know,” he adds.
Amy Orlomoski, Host of WHUS Radio’s Bluegrass Café, out of the University of Connecticut is thrilled with the Spinney Brothers music and says, “After 20+ years of touring, the Spinney Brothers are on the path to becoming an "overnight success" in the world of Bluegrass. The new single - "Grandpa's Way Of Life" - does nothing to stop that momentum, and with its nostalgic theme, the song serves as a perfect complement to the Spinneys' recent #1, "Memories." Congratulations to the Spinney Brothers and Mountain Fever Records!”
“"Grandpa's Way of Life” is 80% about my grandfather,” says Brinkman. “It is focused on the hard work and values of a great generation. He made it through 8th grade but taught himself how to play music and actually played 9 months with Tommy Dorsey on trombone. He came from Norway and he always poured his coffee into a saucer and then slurped it out of the saucer. I thought he was the only one that did that but come to find that is pretty common among that generation. One of my favorite lines in the song is where I say that ‘His hands and words were like iron and SON....you could take that to the bank,’ You didn't need any signed contract...his word was his bond,” he adds.
The Spinney Brothers are comprised of Allan Spinney, Rick Spinney, Gary Dalrymple, and Darryl Hebb. Originally from the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, brothers Allan and Rick debuted their band in 1992, showcasing a tight brother duet vocal style that was immediately recognized for its energetic and distinctive sound.
The cornerstone of their musical identity is their thorough understanding of traditional, southern-flavored bluegrass music. The first generation bluegrass legends have been an important musical influence, yet the Brother’s music is equally shaped by their personal lives and local heritage. By incorporating original material, which draws from various sources, the Spinney Brothers effortlessly intertwine the past with the present.
The Spinney Brothers duet singing, backed by supportive and complimentary instrumentation, is the foundation of their tasteful and recognizable sound.

Click to listen to “Grandpa’s Way of Life”
http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/SpinneyNoBorders/
For more information on The Spinney Brothers,
please visit www.spinneybrothers.com or www.MountainFever.com.