Tony Rook Band - Matters of the Heart
  • Matters of the Heart
  • You Never Said Goodbye
  • Shot in the Dark
  • Waitin' on the Rain
  • Lord I'm Blue
  • I Will Pray for You
  • Last Night I Fell for You (All Over Again)
  • Following This Road
  • In a Room Full of Strangers
  • Mud Fence Mending
  • That Song That Says Goodbye
  • You've Been On My Mind
  • Matters of the Heart
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (02:50) [6.47 MB]
  • You Never Said Goodbye
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (03:46) [8.63 MB]
  • Shot in the Dark
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (04:15) [9.71 MB]
  • Waitin' on the Rain
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (02:14) [5.11 MB]
  • Lord I'm Blue
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (02:39) [6.07 MB]
  • I Will Pray for You
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (03:36) [8.23 MB]
  • Last Night I Fell for You (All Over Again)
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (04:44) [10.82 MB]
  • Following This Road
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (03:22) [7.72 MB]
  • In a Room Full of Strangers
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (04:26) [10.13 MB]
  • Mud Fence Mending
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (04:31) [10.36 MB]
  • That Song That Says Goodbye
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (03:24) [7.79 MB]
  • You've Been On My Mind
    Genre: Bluegrass
    MP3 (02:39) [6.08 MB]
Biography
Born and raised in North Carolina, Tony Rook is no bluegrass novice. He picked up his first guitar at the age of 12, rocking out in the local music scene before returning to his bluegrass roots. Tony, now a multi-instrumentalist, describes his music as “incredibly personal.” His songs convey real-life experiences and hardships through soulful lyrical arrangements and intricate guitar riffs.

His album “Labor of Love,” released in 2000 with Rook & Wood, garnered much recognition in the bluegrass community and inspired Tony to continue to push his musical boundaries.

In his debut solo project “The Road Back Home,” released in March 2016, Tony showcases his singer/songwriter skills with eight original tracks of contemporary bluegrass featuring award-winning artists such as Becky Buller, Matt Flinner, and Dick Kimmel & Co.

After forming Tony Rook Band in 2017, they released their debut project as a band in October 2018. This project featured ten original tracks which continues to be a focus for this band.

And now in 2022, after hunkering down in the studio during the pandemic, “Matters of the Heart”, which contains all new original material, is being released.

Tony Rook Band members are Terry Johnson on bass and vocals, Graham Sones on banjo and vocals, Tom Schaefer on fiddle, and Derek Birkeland on mandolin and vocals.
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  • Members:
    Tony Rook, Graham Sones, Tom Schaefer, Derek Birkeland, Terry Johnson
  • Sounds Like:
    Lonesome River Band, Special Consensus, IIIrd Tyme Out
  • Influences:
    Tony Rice, Bryan Sutton, Kenny Smith, David Grier, Bela Fleck, Earl Scruggs
  • AirPlay Direct Member Since:
    03/24/22
  • Profile Last Updated:
    06/21/24 13:27:52

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