Biography
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Mountain Home Music Company recording artists, Darin and Brooke Aldridge have received multiple nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPGBMA) and Inspirational Country Music (ICM). In the 2014 IBMA Awards, they received their second career nomination in the Gospel Recorded Project of the Year category.
The Aldridge’s are mainstays on radio charts with songs lingering in top positions well after release. The music video “Wildflower” is featured on CMT, CMT Edge and GAC. The numerous TV appearances include PBS, Great American Gospel, The Bluegrass Road, Presley’s Country Jubilee, RFD-TV, Rural-TV, Daystar Network, Blue Highways TV, Song of the Mountains and Music City Roots. Their artistic quality and many accolades led to the band being signed in 2014 by Buddy Lee Attractions for exclusive booking.
Both highly acclaimed vocalists in their own right, Darin and Brooke combine rich harmonies with impeccable musicianship to create the unmistakable sound that has made them one of the hottest young acts in acoustic music. Darin was a member of the acclaimed Country Gentleman for six years and is a highly sought-after multi-instrumentalist. Brooke has been lauded for having one of the most distinctive voices in any genre of music. Together, they’ve surrounded themselves with a band of equally amazing pickers who support and enhance the Aldridge style, which includes both tradition and innovation. Songs that are thoughtfully chosen by the married couple for whom love and faith always come first. There is a sweetness and a lightheartedness in their music with positive lyrics and the occasional sense of just plain fun.
“Brooke asserts herself as one of the more powerful female vocalists in the scene...” ~Relix Magazine
Darin and Brooke were among the artists honored with an invitation to appear at the 2014 grand opening of the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, NC. The cultural center is dedicated to the legend who inspired generations of musicians and artists. Darin and Brooke remain involved with, and supportive of, the center and its programs.
Snapshots is their latest album (2.17.15 --- Mountain Home Music Company). The new project delivers the solid vocals and musicianship characteristic of Darin and Brooke’s bluegrass and gospel roots and features several very special guest artist appearances.
“Husband and wife duo Darin & Brooke Aldridge have carved out one of the fastest rising careers on the acoustic music scene today.” ~Billboard Magazine
With SNAPSHOTS, Darin & Brooke continue their own tradition of comfortably and naturally balancing a respect for tradition with their engagement in the innovative and challenging musical world of today. The album is filled with gospel songs and sentiments that reflect Darin & Brooke’s deep faith, as well as collaborations with special guests whose presence enhance the musical experience with their own excellence.
The clarity and heartfelt emotion in the singing and playing on Snapshots is delivered with care and skill by the band and special guests including Steve McMurry from Acoustic Syndicate, Bluegrass Hall of Fame member Doyle Lawson and Bobby Hicks . Sam Bush joins the Aldridge band on “Get Up John,” the mandolin tune written by Bill Monroe. “When He Calls” includes harmonies with Ricky Skaggs. The closing song, “Wait “Till The Clouds Roll By” comes from the repertoire of early Opry star Uncle Dave Macon. SNAPSHOTS is filled with virtuosity with attention to musical precision and a sense of history. The album is available for pre-orders now on iTunes and Amazon.