“We were excited to record ‘That Home Far Away’ because it’s a really grounding song for us, while also being a fun, driving bluegrass number. The Stanley Brothers’ music has always been some of my favorite, particularly their gospel material. This song speaks to hope for the future, which we could all use right now, while offering up a sense of humility. Only in acknowledging our own transgressions can we seek literal or figurative redemption. – John
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New Single “Chestnut Mountain” out NOW!!
"Chestnut Mountain" is a song I wrote about our family homeplace in Wilkes County, NC. My late grandfather, bluegrass fiddler Jim Shumate, was born there in 1921. There is so much history on that mountain. When I was young, the whole area was relatively remote and undeveloped aside from a few almost impassable roads. Later, a developer came in and tried to get my grandparents to sell their part, but to no avail. To my grandparents, that land was priceless. I'm so thankful that they held out and …
Stream “Paper Crowns” Now!
We're excited to announce that our newest single on Organic Records, "Paper Crowns” is streaming everywhere now! STREAM IT HERE “We started writing Paper Crowns on our daughter Cady’s fifth birthday, a cold and rainy day in February. I was feeling nostalgic for her younger years, as five felt like a big turning point in her transition from toddlerhood to school age. Little did we know how much her life (and ours) would change in the coming year, and how the loss of early childhood …
NEW ALBUM – I AM YOUR NEIGHBOR
