Steep Canyon Rangers and Asheville Symphony – Be Still Moses (Yep Roc Records, 2020)
Asheville-based Steep Canyon Rangers, one of the leading contemporary bluegrass bands in the United States joined forces with the Asheville Symphony to record a splendid album where the traditional music of western North Carolina is masterfully combined with classical music and folk-rock.
Be Still Moses includes an additional special collaboration with celebrated Philadelphia soul group Boyz II Men, who add their superb vocal harmonies and lead vocals intertwined with bluegrass-style vocal stylings
The album represents the rich musical scene in Asheville, the scenic mountain town in western North Carolina that has become a favorite residence for musicians, potters and many other artists.
The orchestral arrangements were wonderfully-crafted by Jonathan Sacks, a composer and arranger who has worked on many well-known movies including The Princess and the Frog (2009), Disney’s “Cars” (2006), and both X-Files motion pictures.
The steep Canyon Rangers includes Michael Ashworth on vocals, percussion, guitar and mandolin; Michael Guggino on vocals, mandolin and mandola; Woody Platt on vocals and guitar; Nicky Sanders on fiddle, piano and vocals; Graham Sharp on vocals, banjo, guitar and harmonica; and Barrett Smith on bass.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.