Turnberry Records has announced that bluegrass group Caleb Bailey & Paine’s Run has been added to the label’s growing roster of recording artists. The 6-piece ensemble hailing from Virginia has appeared on various charts, including holding the #1 slot on the Bluegrass Today Grassicana chart.
The band is led by vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist Caleb Bailey, who created for himself a successful solo career, followed in 2021 by the creation of the full 6-member lineup of his current band. His solo album “Poplar & Pine” was a success, featuring Bailey’s first #1 song, “Grim Reaper.” More recently, Caleb Bailey and Paine’s Run garnered attention with the song “Camille,” which tells the story of how that 1969 tempest devastated Nelson County, Virginia.
Bailey said he expects his first releases through Turnberry will consist of singles, materializing sometime during the spring, with the full album releasing later in 2023.
“We’re a traditional bluegrass band that offers a unique sound that we own,” Bailey explained, assuring that listeners won’t find covers on his records. He likens covers to trying to recreate masterpieces. “If you’re a painter, you won’t go out and try to re-paint the Mona Lisa,” he said. “That’s just not original.”
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