Biography

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Song Times/Order
1. Virginia Bound (2:12)
2. Daddies Don’t Cry (3:55)
3.Destination Heartache (2:46)
4. Mama’s Midnight Altar Calls (3:27)
5. A Lovin’ Man (2:59)
6. One Step Ahead (3:07)
7. Cold As Ice (3:01)
8.Where I Use To Lie (3:00)
9.Big Blue Raindrops (3:22)
10.Bluegrass And Me (2:46)
11.Hillbilly Girl (3:04)
12. For The Love of Ellen Moore (3:32)
13. Long Legged Woman (2:49)



Production Credits
Produced By: Josh Slone
Recorded At: River Track Studios, FortGaye, West Virginia (304) 648-8440
Mixed By: Otis Lynn Dillon & Robert Maynard
Mastered By: Sammy Passamano, III


Josh Slone – Lead Vocals/Guitar
Robert Maynard - Bass
Ollie Risner – Banjo (Virginia Bound, Bluegrass And Me)
Ron Stewart – Fiddle ( Daddies Don’t Cry, Virginia Bound, Bluegrass And Me)
Matt Despain – Dobro ( Daddies Don’t Cry, Virginia Bound)
Kim Gardner – Dobro ( A Lovin’ Man, One Step Ahead, Destination Heartache, Hillbilly Girl, Where I Use To Lie, Big Blue Raindrops, For The Love of Ellen Moore)
Gerald Evans – Fiddle ( Cold As Ice, Mamma’s Midnight Altar Calls, A Lovin’ Man, One Step Ahead, Long Legged Woman, Big Blue Raindrops, Where I Use To Lie, HillbillyGirl, Destination Heartache, For The Love of Ellen Moore)
Kris Rasnake – Banjo ( A Lovin’ Man, Cold As Ice, Hillbilly Girl, Destination Heartache, Long Legged Woman, For The Love of Ellen Moore)
John Vandiver – Mandolin
Thomas Patrick - Harmony/Tenor Vocals -( A Lovin’ Man, Cold As Ice, One Step Ahead, Big Blue Raindrops, Long Legged Woman, Hillbilly Girl, Where I Use To Lie, For The Love of Ellen Moore, Destination Heartache)
Cruz Hardwick - Tenor Vocals ( Daddys Don’t Cry, Mamma’s Midnight Altar Calls, Bluegrass And Me, Big Blue Raindrops)
Otis Lynn Dillon - Baretone Vocals

Josh Slone & CoalTown www.joshsloneandcoaltown.net
Facebook - www.facebook.com/coaltown



Liners
The First Test any singer must pass for me is Believeability! and WOW listening to this album does Josh have some stories to tell… His Baretone Style of singing really draws you in, and makes you listen to every line, fully captioning your attention from start to finish… Josh may be young but deffinately not a rookie ~ Larry Cordle


The First thing I notcied when listening to this new record was it has the old school Bluegrass feel to it. Songs like “A Lovin’ Man” and “Daddy’s Don’t Cry” are right up my alley. Dark, Sad, Cheating, Loving, Family…. Everything I love about Bluegrass Music. The Highlight of the record for me is “Mamma’s Midnight Altar Calls” ….. Great Song, and Great Perfomance…… Way to go Josh and the Gang….. I LOVE IT!!! ~ Melonie Cannon

Kentucky has been one of the primary sources for great Bluegrass Singers. After all Bill Monroe was born and raised here! Josh Slone is just the latest of the bunch… When he sings you can hear the East Kentucky just pourin’ from his mouth… ~ Don Rigsby

When I was asked to listen to the new recording project from Josh Slone & CoalTown and say a few words about it, I was glad to do so. I had an idea what to expect musically having previously performed on the same bill with the band. However upon listening to the new project I was suprised by what I heard. I heard the drive and intensity that I had heard from their live performances, but I also heard maturity in the material and arrangement on the recording that is sometimes hard to find in a young bands. These guys are a well-balanced tight group who know how to get their point across in a song. They pay hommage to their mountain roots with straight ahead “in your face” but also know when to pull back and let the lyrics work their magic in a soft warm ballad. All I can say is congratulations on a job well done. Great job from a fine band who knows how to bring it. ~ Steve Gulley



Thank You’s
First of all we would like to thank God, for giving us this awesome chance to further our musical dreams. Our families for their support, and learning to live with the life of a musician. A special thanks to Rural Rhythm Records, Otis Lynn Dillon, Robert Maynard, Ron Stewart, Matt Despain, and Kim Gardner, Matthew Goins, and Mike Long.

Our fans who have believed in us, and who never gave up on us, we will never forget you guys and we will forever be thankful for you! We would like to dedicate this album to our family,friends, and in the memory of the late Gerald Evans. Who was a Legendary Bluegrass Fiddle player, and a Great Friend! This was the last recording that he ever got the chance to be on… We love ya and miss ya! “This ones for You”

Endorsements

Josh Slone & CoalTown are endorsed by BlueChip Picks www.bluechippick.net

Josh Slone is endorsed by Mike Long Guitars www.mikelongguitars.com





Lyrics
1. Virginia Bound – Michael Wells/Hardshot Publishing/BMI
2. Daddys Don’t Cry – Michael Wells, Joe Lambiotte / Hardshot Publishing/BMI
3. Destination Heartache – Mark Brinkman, Paula Breedlove, Mark Brinkman Songs – BMI PaulaJon Music – ASCAP
4. Mamma’s Midnight Altar Calls – Michael Wells/Hardshot Publishing/BMI
5. A Lovin’ Man – Michael Wells/Hardshot Publishing/BMI
6. One Step Ahead – Brandon Rickman, Pier Five Music BMI
7. Cold As Ice - Mike Evans, Published By: Mark Brinkman Songs – BMI
8. Where I Use To Lie – Michael Wells/Hardshot Publishing/BMI
9. Big Blue Raindrops – Larry Cordle/Jenee Fleenor Wandachord Music/BMI & Naynerpuddinpie/SESAC
10. Bluegrass And Me – Michael Wells/Weaver Of Words Music/BMI
11. Hillbilly Girl – Michael Wells/Hardshot Publishing/BMI
12. For The Love of Ellen Moore – Mark Brinkman Songs – BMI
13. Long Legged Woman – Michael Wells/Hardshot Publishing/BMI