Movin' On (The Greencards album)
Movin' On | ||||
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Studio album by The Greencards | ||||
Released | 2003 | |||
Recorded | Austin, Texas | |||
Genre | Newgrass | |||
Label | Dualtone Records | |||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Movin' On is the 2003 debut album by the Austin, Texas progressive bluegrass band The Greencards. The Greencards recorded and self-released Movin' On, selling 10,000 copies at shows and online, and reached #5 on the Americana radio charts.[2] The album was said to break past traditional rules of bluegrass music, by integrating a jam-band mindset while blending classical folk balladry and rock 'n' roll into their sound.[3] After the release of Movin' On in 2004 the Greencards won the Austin Music Awards for Best New Band.[4] The Greencards were credited with performing the most energetic sets during the course of 2004's Austin City Limits Music Festival, were said to bring a global sound to bluegrass, and—by drawing on influences such as Bob Dylan and The Beatles—were pushing the genre's boundaries.[5]
Several months after the awards, the band was signed by Dualtone Records, and began work on their next album, Weather and Water.[6] After joining Dualtone, the label re-released Movin' On in January 2005, generating still more airplay and sales.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r696515
- ↑ Miller, Jay N. (2006). "Trio is going places: The Greencards are headed for Club Passim". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ↑ Cartwright, Keith Ryan (2008). "International musicians unite with 'Greencards'". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ↑ Gray, Christopher (2004). "2003-04 Austin Music Awards". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ↑ "The Greencards, an American Composer, Prairie Winds open festival". Glen Arbor Sun. 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ↑ Iwasaki, Scott (2007). "Greencards drawn to American roots music". Deseret Morning News. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ↑ "2005: What a Year for the Greencards". Americana Homeplace. 2006. Archived from the original on September 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Greencards. |
- Official site, thegreencards.com
- Official MySpace for the Greencards
- Country Music Television Profile
- The Greencards collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive