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New CD to be Released
Blue Maggie will be releasing thier Bluegrass / Gospel CD "Thy Will" on June 13, 2012.

On "Thy Will" the trio put together a collection of some classic gospel and thier originals, all in keeping with that Blue Maggie signature sound.

Bob Dylans' "Gotta Serve Somebody kicks off the CD with Cheryls' vocals leading the way. "Gotta Serve Somebody" grabs you and keep you there.

Some of the other tunes on the song is the old traditionals, "Ain't No Grave" done in the style often forgotten in gospel and bluegrass gospel today.

"Farther Along" with Blue Maggie throwing in thier vocal harmonies and Cheryls' vocals at their finest.

Other Traditionals and Classics are: Angel Band, Just As I Am, Let's All Go Down to the River, and Light At The River .

Blue Maggies' originals on this CD that were previously release but remasterd for this CD are Fishers of Men; Thy Will and What Will He Say.

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BLUE MAGGIE- The Nearest Way
By Robert Steelman


This is the second release from the Charleston, West Virginia-based Blue Maggie. All of the songs were either written by Richard Patrick or by Cheryl Patrick. Richard, on bass, and Cheryl, on mandolin, are joined by Brent Stapleton, the third founding member of the band, on banjo and guitar. Some cuts also feature Stevenson Page on the guitar. The vocal arrangements vary with Cheryl and Richard taking turns on the lead. Some of the numbers are duets; Stapleton joins in on several cuts for a three-part arrangement. The songwriting talent shared by this couple is quite evident. The songs are crafted with strong lyrics, though at times you may detect a sense of familiarity among some of the melodies. Although there are several good cuts to choose from, I was drawn to Sweet Amanda, a nice tune with a lovely melody enhanced by Cheryl’s pleasant, ear-pleasing voice. BMP




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