New CD Release: Blue Moon of Kentucky - Instrumental Tribute to Bill Monroe

Jan. 25, 2011 - PRLog -- People from all over the world will be honoring Bill Monroe this year by celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth, so it is with great pleasure Rural Rhythm Records announces the first of their numerous project releases honoring The Father of Bluegrass music.  On Tuesday, January 25, 2011, the label will release BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY – INSTRUMENTAL TRIBUTE TO BILL MONROE (The Father of Bluegrass).  Today’s top award-winning musicians including Mike Scott, Adam Steffey, Bryan Sutton, Tim Stafford, Rob Ickes, Aubrey Haynie, Mike Compton and Ben Isaacs  came together to pay their tribute to the legendary musician.

“I am honored to have produced and performed on this 100th Anniversary Tribute project to Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass,” says Mike Scott.  “At the onset, it was my goal to capture a bluegrass sound that Bill would be proud of; a sound that runs deep in heritage and is true to tradition.  With hand selected music greats such as Brian Sutton, Aubrey Haynie, Adam Steffey, Tim Stafford, Mike Compton, Ben Isaacs, and Rob Ickes, it wasn’t difficult.  The sessions were more than fun as tunes were laid down with great excellence and seemingly little effort.  In a sense, we are all Bluegrass Boys.  Bill mentored us well.”

BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY – INSTRUMENTAL TRIBUTE TO BILL MONROE (The Father of Bluegrass) is a specially priced, 18-song collection by today’s top bluegrass pickers paying tribute to this legendary musician, composer, and band leader.  


Tracks include:

Uncle Pen
Bluegrass Breakdown
Footprints in the Snow
Blue Moon of Kentucky
John Henry
Kentucky Waltz
My Rose of Old Kentucky
Bill Cheatham
Road to Columbus
Molly & Tenbrooks
Precious Memories
Ole Joe Clark
Lonesome Road Blues
Jerusalem Ridge
Crying Holy
Gold Rush
I Saw the Light
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
The album cover includes the image of a replica Monroe Mandolin that was made for acclaimed singer-songwriter, Mark Newton by Wade Instruments of Osaka, Japan.

BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY – INSTRUMENTAL TRIBUTE TO BILL MONROE (The Father of Bluegrass) will be serviced to bluegrass radio and available on AirplayDirect.com next week.

The album will available for purchase January 25, 2011 at fine retail outlets including:  Walmart, Borders, f.y.e. entertainment, Amazon.com, iTunes, eMusic, Ernest Tubb Record Shops, Music Shed, County Sales, and Rural Rhythm Records.