Mountain
Sky Media is proud to announce the release of a new single by the Urban Monroes
entitled “Hole in My Heart” which will appear on Acoustic Rainbow Bluegrass
Sampler #3. Kentucky’s Acoustic Rainbow samplers have continued a proud
tradition releasing 41 roots radio compilations. Recently they expanded their
repertoire to include a sampler of bluegrass, old time and mountain music with
distribution to over 800 radio stations world-wide and includes such artists as
Alison Krauss, Steve Martin, the Grascals, Dolly Parton, Doyle Lawson and many
others.
The
new single will be the Urban Monroes fourth Acoustic Rainbow release following,
“When the Aspens Turn”, “Time of Your Life” and “You Don’t Have to Move That
Mountain.” Beautifully tragic, “Hole in My Heart” is bluegrass without
blisters, slower and weepier. It was selected for release not only because of
the band’s love for the song, but because download trends indicated listeners
were moved by it as well.
“Hole
in My Heart” appears on the band’s recent CD release Pavement and Pathways,
which was recently nominated for the prestigious Best of Portland Awards.
Several tracks have appeared on national and international charts with review
accolades still coming in.
"With
a panoramic view through inspiring originals and a driving rootsy style
unrelentingly their own, Pavement and Pathways is a joyride down the
Appalachian Trail's fast lane. " -The Fireball Mail
“Passionately
executed, high flying fun!” -The Oregonian
“Bluegrass music in all-wheel drive.” -The Register Guard
The
Urban Monroes bluegrass music follows the trail of tradition as it merges with
the contemporary. This is the same roadmap the band has always used as they
intricately wind through the music-scape.
Bluegrass has the ability to be sledge hammer hard, technically
intricate, highly arranged and spontaneously explosive all at the same time and
that’s the energy the band wants to capture.
With
“Hole in My Heart” on the upcoming Acoustic Rainbow Bluegrass sampler the Urban
Monroes find a soft shoulder on their bluegrass highway.
