Biography

Nashville, TN (June 29, 2016) – Rural Rhythm Records is pleased to announce the release of “Aim High”, the new album by Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle on July 8th. Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle has been very busy since the launch of their self-titled debut album a little more than a year ago. The group received standing ovations for both their IBMA and SPBGMA Official Showcase performances and has charted 5 songs from their debut album with several songs still on the charts.

“Aim High” is their highly anticipated follow up album and contains the #1 single “Aim High” from Bluegrass Today’s Weekly Airplay Chart. Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle is no stranger to the #1 position on Bluegrass Today’s Weekly Airplay Chart with “Leaving Crazytown” from their debut album going #1 six times, “which is a very rare occurrence and an incredible achievement for a new group”, noted Terry Herd from Bluegrass Today over a year ago.

Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle have aimed high again and hit the mark at Bluegrass radio with the lead single “Aim High” written by Jon Weisberger and Mark Simos.

“Congratulations Steve on your latest #1. You “Aimed High” with this one and nailed it!” –
Terry Herd, Bluegrass Today / Bluegrass Radio Network

“New song is really strong…great cut” –
Dennis Jones, WNCW - Goin’ Across The Mountain / The Gospel Truth

“Aim High” features three Gulley co-written songs including two with his award winning co-songwriter Tim Stafford; “Deceitful Kind”, “Love Brings You Home” and “Short Life Full Of Trouble” co-written with Larry Shell and Kim Williams. In addition, Carl Jackson co-wrote three songs for the new album, in addition to great songwriters such as Larry Cordle, Jim Rushing, Sonya Isaacs, Becky Buller, Keith Sewell and more.

"With the success of our debut project, the guys and I knew the expectations would be even higher for our sophomore recording. With that in mind, we went about the business of writing and finding the very best songs we could with an even stronger intensity. We hand - picked songs from within the band and from some of the greatest songwriters our music has to offer. That being said, I couldn't be happier with the new music we've created on "Aim High". I am so proud of our debut album and see it as laying the foundation for our music and sound but, as is always the case, once you have a strong foundation; it's time to start building on that. I really feel like we've done that with the new recording, while staying true to our band's original sound. I'm so excited to share this, the next chapter, with everyone." - Steve Gulley

Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle includes Steve Gulley (guitar, vocals) and Bryan Turner (bass, vocals), Gary Robinson, Jr. (mandolin), Matthew Cruby (banjo, vocals) and special guest Tim Crouch (Fiddle). AIM HIGH builds on the band’s family heritage of strong roots in Bluegrass and Mountain Gospel and at the same time provides a new and fresh sound that further accents the STEVE GULLEY & NEW PINNACLE signature sound.

TRACKS:
1. Aim High (Jon Weisberger/Mark Simos)
2. Deceitful Kind (Tim Stafford/Steve Gulley)
3. Love Brings You Home (Tim Stafford/Steve Gulley)
4. A Man Of Your Word (Carl Jackson/Keith Sewell)
5. Go Ahead And Tell Me What To Do (Jon Weisberger/Justin Carbone)
6. Not Now (Carl Jackson/Sonya Isaacs)
7. Mountain Swing (James "Red" Hamilton)
8. Living (John Tipton)
9. Good Road (Jon Weisberger/Becky Buller/Mark Simos)
10. Closer To The Shore (Carl Jackson/Jim Rushing)
11. Common Man's Train Of Thought (Larry Cordle/Jim Rushing)
12. Short Life Full Of Trouble (Steve Gulley/Larry Shell/Kim Williams)

Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle is now touring the US in support of their debut album. Go to the band’s web site at www.stevegulley.com for a complete listing of tour dates.

ABOUT STEVE GULLEY & NEW PINNACLE:
The Gulley family name enjoys a rich musical heritage that reaches across generations with strong roots in Bluegrass and Mountain Gospel music. It starts with long time radio personality Don Gulley who was a founding member of the Bluegrass group the Pinnacle Mountain Boys. Don’s son, Steve Gulley, has carried on the family tradition performing for many years with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, as a founding member of Bluegrass super groups Mountain Heart and Grasstowne, as a regular featured performer at Renfro Valley and with Steve’s longtime friend and colleague Dale Ann Bradley.

Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle includes; Steve Gulley (guitar, vocals), Bryan Turner (bass, vocals), Gary Robinson, Jr. (mandolin) and Matthew Cruby (banjo, vocals). Steve Gulley certainly does not need any introduction to the Bluegrass community with accomplishments that include 16 years as a featured performer, staff musician, music director, studio manager and producer at Renfro Valley, KY. From 1994-96 Steve was a member of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and a founding member of Mountain Heart ('98 - '06), Grasstowne ('06 - '11) and with longtime friend Dale Ann Bradley through 2014. Steve is a winner of 4 IBMA Awards including Co-writer of the 2008 Song Of The Year, "Through The Window Of A Train", by Blue Highway and SPBGMA Multi award winner including 2008 Album Of The Year, "The Road Headin' Home”, by Grasstowne.

In addition, Steve has produced many albums at his Curve Recording studio in Cumberland Gap, TN, including the Dove nominated album “Healed” for Locust Ridge, the critically acclaimed Civil War album project “God Didn’t Choose Sides”, and the Christmas CD/DVD and broadcast of “Christmas The Mountain Way”, which aired on RFD-TV’s FamilyNet and BlueHighways TV networks.