Bio, Career Highlights, Video, Music, Radio, Press, Quotes
BIO: View bios on Band page or download Word doc | pdf
STAGE PLOT: Word doc | PDF
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
"NIGHTS" named in the WNCW Radio's TOP 50 BLUEGRASS Albums of 2010
December 13, 2010 - Nu-Blu launches first bluegrass band smart phone APP. Includes live feed from the The Bluegrass Blog. Read more on our home page feed or official press release here.
December 1, 2010 - "Christmas in Dixie" reaches #1 on the Airplay Direct Top Bluegrass Albums.
November 2010 - "Christmas in Dixie" single release - radio and retail
September 2, 2010 - Pinecastle Records signs Nu-Blu
August 2010 - "NIGHTS" debuts at #37 on the Americana Music Chart
July 2010 - Nu-Blu Wins "Country Band of the Year" by the Carolina Music Association
July 2010 - Featured in Bluegrass Music Profiles Magazine
May 5, 2010 - "NIGHTS" released along with the first single, "Spin on a Red Brick Floor" - Read press release here.
MUSIC
Download a "NIGHTS" cd sampler - mp3
RADIO
Visit our Radio Page to see if Nu-Blu is playing on your favorite station. We also invite you to check out the new Altville Affiliate page sponsored by Nu-Blu.
Listen to an interview with Nu-Blu on Public Radio East - view and hear it here.
PRESS
Please is now located on a handy news widget on our home page. Click on any link and you can view our BLOG. Just an example of some of the news includes the
January 2011 feature article in the Asheboro Magazine - read it here
CHARTS
AMERICANA MUSIC CHART TOP 40 ALBUMS
#32 - August 23, 2010
DEBUT #37 - August 16, 2010
EURO AMERICANA CHART
#10 - August 2010
ROOTS MUSIC REPORT
#38 - September 2, 2010
#24 - August 27, 2010
#29 - August 20, 2010
#22 - August 13, 2010
#32
- August 6, 2010
#29 - July 23, 2010
#34 - July 16, 2010
#33 - July 9, 2010
#34 - June 25, 2010
#37 - June 18, 2010
#7 Roots Music STATE (NC) Chart (5/21/10)
#32 Roots Music Bluegrass Report Top 50 Albums (5/21/10)
#33 Roots Music Bluegrass Report Top 50 Albums (5/14/10)
Debut at #46 on the Roots Music Bluegrass Report Top 50 Albums (4/23/10)
REVIEWS
- Reviewed by Flyinshoes Review here
- Reviewed by The Bluegrass Special.com - read this incredible review here.
- Reviewed by Bluegrass Notes - read it here
- Review by Terry Poirier - Host of Kickin’ Canadian Grass - WorldwideBluegrass.com - View or download WORD doc
QUOTES| download Quote Sheet word doc or PDF
Quote for "Christmas in Dixie"
"I was thrilled to hear the new release Christmas in Dixie from Nu-Blu. Taking a song that has already been labeled as a country great can be hard to reproduce, but Nu-Blu just turned a country great into an instant bluegrass great. A great band just did another great job." John Sentell (WVVW, Vienna, WV)
Quotes for "NIGHTS"
"Impeccable pickin' and singing." - Tom Henderson (WMNF-FM, Tampa, FL)
“Great songs done with style and taste.” -
Larry Roberts (WGCS)
"All the best with this CD! You have a great sound. Easy on the ears, and true to the genre."
Dan Joseph (Bluegrass Express CKWR-FM, Waterloo, Ontario, CAN)
"The Nu-Blu debut album is out as a self-released project, and it’s not merely good, it’s a blessing for fans of traditional bluegrass." - TheBluegrassSpecial.com
"It's been a while since I've been so knocked out by a band and CD that I know little about. You guys are phenomenal! Let's do a phone interview. I'd love to learn more about you and profile the band and CD." Carol Beaugard, WFDU-FM and WAMU'S Bluegrass Country
“Contemporary Bluegrass often has connotations of ‘fixing’ something that’s wrong with traditional Bluegrass. Nu-Blu is contemporary in that this band is new to the national scene. However, all the elements of traditional ‘grass are present here with a drive that comes from years of honing skills as a unit, a true understanding of the music’s past and a desire to add to the ongoing history of the music. Top notch vocals from each member and monster talent on their respective instruments, make this disc a welcome addition to any music library. Turn this one up loud and feel what real Bluegrass music sounds like! - Cort Riggs (Music Shed)
“When the band asked me to write something about heir new project, I thought, ‘oh boy.’ I was praying it was good because being friends, you hate to have to lie. Well, I’ve listened to it several times and I’m proud to say, I don’t have to feel pressure to saying something nice. It’s really that good! Fresh material, tight vocals, wonderful picking, and top notch production. Folks really need to pay attention to this band. Now, I’ve said that, I’m going back and listen to it again.”
- Buddy Michaels (Hometown Festival Radio Show WBAG/WKRX/WLHC)
"In radio, its all about SPINS! Bluegrass Band Nu-Blu has my head certainly spinning with their musical success and definitely the success of Spin on a Red Brick Floor. What a great dance (yesssss) Bluegrass tune - I loved it from the first spin!!! It will continue to SPIN on the WWB~WorldWideBluegrass.com for months!. I feel that this particular tune - has got the charm and sound of yesteryear and yet the creativity of progressive bluegrass - and certainly revives your spirit - to make you want to go for a SPIN with that one on the ipod! Everybody will love this song, if you love bluegrass or country music! Spinnin' it more often than not - take a tip from me - get the ENTIRE PROJECT and you'll keep spinnin' on this one!! I said, its all about spins - SUPER FANTASTIC TUNE BY NU-BLU!!
Gracie Muldoon WorldWideBluegrass.com
“Nu-Blu has a fresh sound that this music needs! They will delight any audience.” -
Steve Dilling (Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out)
“Nu-Blu's new CD is really good! Wonderful songs, songwriting, vocals and pickin' by these guys. Nu-Blu will shine in the bluegrass genre real soon, so be looking for them!"
- Lou Reid (Lou Reid and Carolina, Seldom Scene, Longview)
"Thanks for sending me the music. I really enjoyed it! I also checked out your website and wish you all well. What a talented, young group. I love the sound and your lead singer has an amazing voice. Echoes of Alison Krauss, but with her own unique style! (I love Allison, so I hope this is taken as a major compliment!) Best of luck. Keep the music flowing down that River of Love! -
Brenda Young, Widow of Otha Young. Otha Young and Juice Newton co-wrote River of Love together.
"This extraordinary CD just takes your breath away. It starts off strong and continues that way until the last note of NIGHTS. The vocals by Carolyn are crystal clear and they take you into her special place. The harmony vocals by the other band members fit in perfectly with the total sound. I just loved the instrumental Red Haired Boy and thought another traditional instrumental would fit in very well. This band has a hard driving sound that resonates well with bluegrass audiences. My listeners loved it!!!! A sure fire winner." Al Shusterman (KCBL Radio, Sacramento, CA)
“Based out of North Carolina and new to the Bluegrass scene, Nu-Blu brings a fresh sound to the mix that can match up to many of today’s great bluegrass groups and believe me, there are many!”
Terry Poirier - Host of Kickin’ Canadian Grass - WorldwideBluegrass.com
“Really solid - great arrangements, singing and playing. I’m a Nanci Griffith fan and love your version of Spin on a Red Brick Floor and really like Lonesome Mountain. Good originals too! Thanks again and good luck with your new band (cool name)!!
Jerry Mills (KOLT FM)
"I like the song, I Won't be Around. NIGHTS is a great project." Les Sears (WorldwideBluegrass.com)
“I received the NIGHTS CD and I like it a lot. The instrumentation and vocals are great.”
Charlie Hall (WCYO-FM)
"I REALLY like this CD! Congratulations on a fine project. Good luck with it."
Joe Wills (Burlington County Bluegrass WBZC)
"It is so refreshing to play top-notch traditional grass." - Gary Henderson (BluegrassCountry.org, Host of Bluegrass Special WTRM-FM)
"Spin on a Red Brick Floor has been on the playlist for my show, Deep Cut Bluegrass. I am enjoying every track on the album. Your band has a great sound, the vocals are very good, the musicianship is excellent. If I could make a prediction, Nu-Blu will become a household word in the world of today's Bluegrass music industry!" - Michael L. Browns (Deep Cut Bluegrass, BluegrassMix.com)
"Awesome music, especially Red Haired Boy. One of my favorites." Randy Kruse
"Double thanks again - Listened to your samples. Absolutely stupendous! Your voices and sound are pure, clean, fresh and modern with quality and treasured feeling of the beautiful sound of traditional bluegrass. Refreshing! A real treat to hear. " Gordon Wright, Songwriter
“Your CD doesn’t have a weak song on it. It is a real musical gem...both musically and instrumentally. The vocals and the sound are so good and you bring such a freshness in bluegrass. The Nu-Blu revitalization! You can be proud of these recordings that will stay into the minds in the future. It is not a CD you forget 3 months after.”
Mike Penard – Radio Host, France
“I got the Nu-Blu CD, NIGHTS and I want to thank you very much for sharing such an outstanding band. They sing and play some of the most genuine, honest and delightful roots music around. I'll be more than happy to give plenty of airplay to their music here in my radio show called 'Happy Trails' on Susa Onda Radio." Remo Ricaldone, Radio Host / Review - Italy
“I have your new CD NIGHTS and it’s great!! Thanks!!” - Freddy Smith Smith (WDVX)
"Hello and thanks a lot for sending me this very fine and fresh CD. I'm happy to give it radio airplay. Hope to hear more from you, maybe you can come to Europe one day!" Friedrich Hog, Radio Free FM (Germany)
“The band has surely found their own style sounding fresh and pleasant while being strictly connected to the authentic bluegrass sound. The voices and the instrumental section then are absolutely stunning. “ Massimo Ferro, Radio Voce Spazio, ITALY
"Very good bluegrass songs and your CD is on my Rockin Chair radio program. The listeners love the songs." Dominique Lemarechal
"Overall they drive along really nicely - precise and fast - and any sort of bluegrass fan will welcome these new kids on the block."
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