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The Greencards
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Drawn together by a common passion for creating inspired newgrass acoustic music, these three sterling musicians crossed continents to collide deep in the heart of Texas, where—as The Greencards—they've rapidly distinguished themselves amongst a new generation of acoustic musicians.
By any measure, 2004 has been a watershed year for The Greencards. Named 'Best New Band' at the Austin Music Awards and nominated as 'Best New Emerging Talent' at Nashville's Americana Music Awards , the group simultaneously vaulted to the front-lines of a crowded field in the twin capitols of American Roots music.
And, for those who have yet to witness the electrifying wonder of their live shows (2004's schedule included appearances at some of the U.S.'s finest festivals: SXSW, Merlefest, Strawberry and Austin City Limits Festival), their self-produced debut disc— MOVIN' ON —provides irrefutable evidence of the band's diverse musical mastery with a dozen shimmering tracks marked by stunning vocals and exquisite instrumental interplay.
After nearly a year's worth of incendiary, crowd-pleasing gigs, The Greencards entered Nashville's Sound Emporium in August, 2003 to record their debut, MOVIN' ON. To add dynamic texture, they tapped into New Grass Revival veteran Pat Flynn (guitar, Resonator guitar) and all-world drummer Kenny Malone, both of whom sport A-list session resumés long enough to amaze anybody.
Nine of MOVIN' ON's twelve tracks are written by the band, either individually or in collaboration (with Fred Eaglesmith contributing on the title track), establishing a group approach that effortlessly straddles traditional Bluegrass music and a fresh global vision.