Carrie Hassler sneak peak
The second Rural Rhythm release from Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain isn’t due until July 29, but a single has been released to bluegrass radio this week.
The song is I Can Go Back Anytime, written by Jennifer Strickland, who had also contributed the song Going On The Next Train for Carrie’s first project. This new track is a driving, modern bluegrass number, which you can sample below.
Listen now:
Brance and I were very impressed by Hassler and her young band at IBMA last fall, and expect that their sophomore effort, CHHR2, will be every bit as strong as their 2006 debut. Round 2 was produced by Jim Van Cleve, who served in that capacity on the band’s earlier self-titled CD as well.
In addition to Carrie on lead vocals, the band is Keith McKinnon on guitar, Kevin McKinnon on mandolin, Travis Anderson on bass, Josh Miller on banjo, and Jamie Harper on fiddle.
UPDATE 2:35 p.m.: Jim Van Cleve shared a few comments about CHHR2:
“I am really fired up about this project on a number of levels. They came in with some very edgy material, and were completely committed to going all out with their vision on where their music is heading. They are an extremely talented, motivated, and energetic group of musicians, and their creativity is going to knock people out on this new project. It picks up right where the last one left off, and pushes harder and farther than even I expected when we started putting it all together.
It covers A LOT of musical ground…”
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As we have already mentioned, Carrie Hassler and her band Hard Rain have released their second CD for Rural Rhythm Records.
CHHR2, as it is succinctly titled, has been in music stores since July 29.
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UPDATED 11/9: The dates indicated for Carrie's Studio Special when this was first posted were incorrect, owing to mistaken information being provided to us. The dates shown below have been edited, and are correct.
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Don't forget to enter our promotional giveaway for Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain. This promotion surrounds the recent release of CHHR2, the sophmore CD from the band.
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