ASHLEE BLANKENSHIP & BLADES OF BLUE

The group made their showcase debut at the International Bluegrass Music Association's 2010 World of Bluegrass conference with one of their biggest fans, and 2010 Mandolin Performer of the Year, Adam Steffey at their side. "I feel like the sky is the limit for Ashlee," stated Steffey. "She has a powerful voice that can wrap around any song, whether old or new, and deliver it with authority and confidence." Banjo master Sammy Shelor states "Ashlee Blankenship is my favorite of the up and coming singers in the bluegrass industry. She's soulful and energetic with a great range and can sing anything from traditional to contemporary bluegrass with great feeling!"



Ashlee Blankenship & Blades Of Blue, produced by Sammy Shelor, is a stellar debut effort that includes a variety of traditional and contemporary bluegrass and gospel music and special guest appearances by Shelor (banjo on "You Can Run" and "Hooked On A Feeling" and lead guitar on "Cheyenne" and "Devil Be Gone"), Tim Crouch on fiddle and Mike Sharp on resophonic guitar. In addition to Blankenship's lead vocals on the majority of the project, band member Dustin Pyrtle lends his talents when he takes lead vocal duties on "Devil Be Gone" and "One Ole Red Mule". All told, the project includes 12 tracks of a large variety of styles including original material written by Blankenship, Becky Schlegal, John Pennell, Marvin Clark, Clay Hess, and even an unsuspected, grassed-up version of the 1968 pop hit by B. J. Thomas titled "Hooked On A Feeling". "Ashlee is one of the most promising young singers I've heard in years", states Mountain Fever Records executive Mark Hodges. "She's as real as they come and we are just thrilled to be working with her."




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