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Summertown Road
“Summertown Road, uptown traditionalists in the best sense of the word, brings a touch of class to the music of the masters while staying true to their own musical vision. They got standing ovations at PEI.”
Charlie Hanson – PEI Old Time & Bluegrass Festival July 2009 – BU Reporting Station

“Summertown Road joins together the talent, experience and stage appeal to be a major player on the bluegrass circuit for years to come. They have the musicianship that makes you take notice, the vocal talent to make you listen, and the stage presence to make you watch. Those attributes alone make Summertown Road a top shelf band. Their songs take a bold new look at some classic material, but Summertown road comes with a brief case full of original material, which puts them on a bluegrass journey to success. Do not miss your bluegrass trip with Summertown Road.”
Bo McCarty, aka THE BO-MAN/ DJ WSIP – BU Reporting Station

“I saw Summertown Road at Rudy Fest 09, and thought they put on a VERY good show from beginning to end. Everything was to perfection. What a GREAT group of musicians, and I am excited to have them booked at the Brown County Festival.”
Don Morgan Brown County Bluegrass Festival, Georgetown Ohio

“I think Summertown Road will appeal to a lot of audiences, both traditional and progressive. The bluegrass marketplace is pretty crowded now, but they have a shot at a real good position. Bo and Elmer’s duet is the magic, two different parts that fit together unexpectedly, like Don Reno and Red Smiley or John Duffey and Charlie Waller did. I have known the members of Summertown Road individually for years and to see them work collectively is indeed a whole new experience and very exciting, and a trip through all of the phases of REAL Bluegrass Music. They can stand next to the top acts in the business and have no worries because that is where they rightfully belong themselves!"Don Rigsby – Producer/Artist, Don Rigsby & Midnight Call
"The first time I saw Summertown Road at Connersville, IN, I said to myself, 'What decade is this?' The last time a band opened with that kind of energy was the Bluegrass Cardinals, or maybe it was the Johnson Mountain Boys. I tried hard to trace this sound to a single source. I believe Summertown Road is the reincarnation of the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers. They are from the same neck of the woods. They are four equal partners on the classic bluegrass instruments, and they play and sing with a similar blend of excellence, originality, and tradition. Bo’s tenor is piercing and true, and he moves with the restless grace of a young Jimmy Martin. Randy is the most reserved; his tasteful electric bass evokes the ‘70s." In the millennium-long tradition of wandering minstrels, these guys revel in taking their art to the distant horizons.” Fred Bartenstein, bluegrass historian, broadcaster, and journalist