Diamond Creek
  • Where Do I Go From Here
  • Now We All Know
  • Folsom Prison Blues
  • All The Good Times Are Past And Gone
  • She's More To Be Pitied Than Scolded
  • Working On A Building
  • Forty Years Of Trouble
  • No Good Heartbreak Blues
  • Poor Monroe
  • Walk Softly On This Heart Of Mine
  • Where Do I Go From Here
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (02:40) [6.11 MB]
  • Now We All Know
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (03:04) [7.02 MB]
  • Folsom Prison Blues
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    MP3 (03:23) [7.76 MB]
  • All The Good Times Are Past And Gone
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    MP3 (03:33) [8.11 MB]
  • She's More To Be Pitied Than Scolded
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    MP3 (02:39) [6.06 MB]
  • Working On A Building
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    MP3 (03:49) [8.75 MB]
  • Forty Years Of Trouble
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    MP3 (02:34) [5.89 MB]
  • No Good Heartbreak Blues
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    MP3 (02:41) [6.15 MB]
  • Poor Monroe
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    MP3 (02:41) [6.14 MB]
  • Walk Softly On This Heart Of Mine
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    MP3 (03:15) [7.43 MB]
Biography
Every few years a band comes along with something different, a passionate and vibrant sound that makes you take notice. It may be the picking, the singing, the songs or sometimes a combination of all of these, but something is different. Meet Diamond Creek; the Small Town band with a Big Time sound. A relatively new group from the fertile bluegrass scene around central North Carolina, Diamond Creek is a combination of old and new, in both their members and music. Their sound is best described as "distinctive, modern yet traditionally rooted bluegrass music" with a freshness and energy that translates to their songs, arrangements and performances. Made up of seasoned veterans and some new faces, Diamond Creek's six musicians really believe in what they are playing. They are creating music with an authentic energy, rooted in tradition but willing to look forward in the genre.

Where Do I Go From Here is the band's debut release and showcases its distinctive lead vocals, razor sharp harmonies and inspired instrumentation. Featuring a mix of originals and modern interpretations of golden-era bluegrass and country favorites, the CD highlights the incomparable singing and compelling songwriting of newcomer Emily Kirsch. Emily delivers her originals Where Do I Go From Here and No Good Heartbreak Blues with a confidence and conviction well beyond her twenty years. She can also make any song her own; just listen to her powerful delivery on Folsom Prison Blues and her heartfelt interpretation of the gospel classic Working On A Building. Long-time veteran of the national bluegrass scene and the band's mandolinist, Russell Johnson (New Vintage, Grass Cats), recorded and produced the ten-song disc and also contributes lead and harmony vocals. His original Now We All Know is best described as pure "high-lonesome" bluegrass. Guitarist Spencer Mobley and bassist Kandis Johnson round out the Diamond Creek rhythm section and contribute lead and harmonies as well. Banjo stylist Julie Elkins (New Vintage, Kane's River) is a fundamental part of the Diamond Creek instrumental sound. Julie also lends her soulful voice to the Stanley Brothers' She's More To Be Pitied Than Scolded. Matt Hooper's playing is as good as bluegrass fiddle gets and he also adds bass vocals on the quartets. As a "first-call" fiddler throughout the southeast, Matt has toured with Kickin' Grass and Don Rigsby & The Midnight Call.

Diamond Creek is a band to listen for. Their approach to entertaining is fresh and they have a vibrant energy in their live shows and recordings. Formed from a weekly jam session that started in 2007, they started performing publically in January of 2013. Later that year they went on to win the prestigious "Got to be NC" Bluegrass Band competition. Though it's a second band for most of the members it’s a home for them to come back to play the traditional bluegrass they love and create new exciting music.
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  • Members:
    Emily Kirsch, Spencer Mobley, Kandis Johnson, Matt Hooper, Julie Elkins, Russ Johnson
  • Sounds Like:
    Distinctive, modern yet traditionally rooted bluegrass music
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  • AirPlay Direct Member Since:
    08/28/15
  • Profile Last Updated:
    08/19/23 20:47:46

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