…Special Consensus is a superb bluegrass outfit in a classic vein but with more than enough modern sensibilities to attract every ear in this now pleasantly fractionating genre. The vocals are spotless, the playing as shiny as a newly minted penny, and music like this is the reason people come to love bluegrass… Special Consensus approaches this hallowed American musical form with boundless energy and an aesthetic reverence that tickles the ribs, tugs at the heart, and puts a restless two-step in boots and bare feet. The lead cut, Signs, is emblematic of the entire [new] CD, bursting with high spirits, energy refusing to sit still, precision so tight you can set your watch by it, and pure musicality so infectious that there lives nary a soul that will be able to turn its born and bred ears from tilting leeward to get a better listen...
A review written for the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
by Mark S. Tucker
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We head to Canada this weekend to perform at the Sorrento, BC, Bluegrass Festival and then lead seminars throughout the week. We will be appearing at the Chilliwack Bluegrass Festival over Labor Day weekend - Fri/Sat/Sun - and reallly look forward to visiting with all of our BC friends and fans.
Greg is the cover story interview for Banjo Newsletter for the August issue.
We are excited to report that we will be featured on Track By Track with Kyle Cantrell on Bluegrass Junction (channel 65) on Sirius/xm Radio on the following days/times: 11:00am CST Wednesday
Aug 4: 9:00pm CST Thursday Aug 5; 11:00am Sunday Aug 8.
Greg was interviewed and featured in the music section of the Chicago Reader in the July 8 issue - here is the link:
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/greg-cahill-special-consensus-bluegrass/Content?oid=2074893
The International Association of Independent Recording Artists has notified us that Signs has been designated an "International Top 10" recording: see News for details.
We finally have new T-shirts! Ash or black with the cover logo from our new "35" release.
Enter the Compass Records 9513 Giveaway Contest and win a copy of our new 35 release.
Details: Link: http://www.the9513.com/win-the-35th-anniversary-album-from-special-consensus/
Special C will set sail on the Rhonda Vincent Bluegrass Cruise Feb 20-Feb 27, 2011. Ports visited will include Grand Cayman, Haiti, Jamaica and Cozumel. Make reservations now at 800/953-8803 or www.bluegrasscruise.com
35 Year Anniversary/Reunion concert set for October 23, 2010 at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago.
Ryan Roberts wins Eastern Canada Songwriter of the Year and Bluegrass Album of the Year Awards!
Special C tour of Europe a great success; concerts were played in Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and Czech Republic.
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