Blue Horizon Bluegrass Band
Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Music
Press
"Like so many bluegrass fans, I strongly believe Blue Horizon's performance on stage and off gets the bluegrass fans wanting more. They are surley one of our favorate bluegrass bands here in New Richmond, Quebec." ............Roger Lee Martin, Saturday Night Jamboree Show, CHRG 101.7fm, Gesgapegiag, Quebec - Roger Lee
"Blue Horizon is the most energetic, new bluegrass bands in Canada".........Stan J. Smaill, Secretary Townships Bluegrass and Old Time Music Society, Waterloo, QC - Stan J. Small
Discography
Released March 2006 - 1st Album "no more tears" ~ Nominated at the ECBMA's for Album of the Year.
Released December 2007 - 2nd Album "No Stoppin' Now" ~ Nominated at both the Eastern Canadian Bluegrass Awards, and the ECMA's for "Bluegrass Album Of The Year".
Released July 7th, 2010 - 3rd Album "My Saviour"
Origional Material/Songs:
My Mother Marjorie - written by Jessie Haley
Cumberland County Train - Written by Jessie Haley
My Saviour - Written by Jessie Haley
I Found Jesus - Written by Jessie Haley
Hallelujah - Written by Jessie Haley
no more tears - written by Larry Rushton
The Bluenose - written by Larry Rushton
Links
visit website:
www.bluehorizonbluegrass.com
www.myspace/bluehorizonbluegrassband
contact info:
Mary Haley phone # 902-660-2138
or email
bluehorizon5@hotmail.com
Photos
Bio
You've got to see their performance.... You've got to hear them play.... If you like bluegrass music, you'll love this band. They all sing, and they all play. This is why this band is so unique. With both male and female lead and harmony vocals, no song ever sounds the same. With Joe on the cryin' dobro, Larry drivin' on the "5", Mary thumpin' on the big old bass fiddle, and Jessie keeping the rhythm with her ever so solid "chop" on the mandy, there is no doubt you'll love this band.
This multi-award winning bluegrass band has captured the hearts of many bluegrass music lovers. Over the last 6 years, Blue Horizon has molded their multi-talented instrumental and vocal skills together to form a unique, dynamic, hard-driving sound. They keep the traditional sound alive adding a bit of their own charisma. Seen live, this band is always remembered by their fun, young, energetic shows. With "Most Promising Band of The Year for 2006" and "Dobro Player of The Year for 2007 & 2008" by their name, Blue Horizon will surely grab your bluegrass attention!
Other well know bluegrass awards held:
1st Place Band at the Rollo Bay Bluegrass Festival Competiton - 2003
1st place band at the Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Showcase - 2004
Nominated in 11 catagories at the 2008 Eastern Canadian Bluegrass Music Awards
Placed 7th out of 24 bands in the International SPBGMA Awards competition (Society of Preservation of Bluegrass Music Association) held in Nashville, TN - 2008
Influences:
Rhonda Vincent, Tony Rice, Rickey Skaggs, Danny Paisley, Jim and Jesse, Jimmy Martin, Louvin Brothers, III'rd Tyme Out, Bill Monroe, Osborne Brothers, Stanley Brothers, and many more
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