Blue Line HighwayCountry of origin:U.S. Type of music generally:Country/folk/rock Americana Status:Most recent release, Nothing Lasts Forever (2 CDs, 2012) See also:Blue Line Highway's Bandcamp page Comparisons:Emmylou Harris, Michelle Shocked, Alison Krauss, The Be Good Tanyas Covers/own material:Own General comments:Blue Line Highway has a lively bluegrass sound with excellent energetic instrumentation and rich vocals. THe lead singer's voice reminds me strongly of Michelle Shocked at times, and the overall sound is not unlike her Arkansas Traveler album. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com) Recommended first album:Almost Reel is the first we've heard Recordings:
Almost ReelRelease info:2009 Availability:See Blue Line Highway's Bandcamp page Ecto priority:Recommended for country/bluegrass fans Group members:Julie Dooley—lead vocals, hamnica, percussion Guest artists:Doug Austin—mandolin, penny whistle Produced by:Blue Line Highway and John Morand Comments:This album will be a feast for fans of blues/folkrock. Julie Dooley has a rich evocative voice which goes well with the band's sound and instrumentation, and the songwriting here is consistently strong and varied. Recommended for all fans of lively folk/Americana. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com) Thanks to sophiagurley@hotmail.com for work on this entry.
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