California Report: Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band Live EP
Posted on April 29, 2021 By Dave Berry
The young members of Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band, or CUBG, like many musicians, have had to be creative in finding ways to stay connected to music this past year. As a follow-up to their 2020 album, Monroe Bridge, the band has dug more into composing and the result is the live recorded EP, Till I Dance Again with You. The band has also released a video of bassist Andrew Osborn’s The Man Next Door from the EP.
“The Man Next Door was my first original song for the band,” says Andrew. “The melody came to me first, and words for the chorus followed soon after. I was inspired by a song that Miles sings, I’ll Remember You Love in my Prayers.”
The video and EP were edited and mixed by Jeremy Allen of Musiquito Media, and mastered by Mike Bemesderfer of Digital Audio Solutions in Oakland. The EP is available on all major streaming platforms and for purchase on Bandcamp.
Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band is Andrew Osborn on bass, John Gooding on guitar, Miles Quale on fiddle, and Teo Quale on mandolin. This group of young bluegrass veterans comes from California, having grown up together in and around the California Bluegrass Association, and have been a visible part of the national bluegrass and fiddle contest scene for several years.
Here is a must-see video where Marty Stuart invites the band to play with him at the Strawberry Music Festival in 2019.
Artwork by Niera Thompson
Photos by Jeremy Allen
PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Maria Quale
+1 (510) 747-8253
CRYING UNCLE BLUEGRASS BAND TO RELEASE EP,
“TILL I DANCE AGAIN WITH YOU”, 24 April, 2021
Alameda, CA, April 2021 — Like everyone else, we spent our 2020 Covid19 Pandemic days indoors and quarantined. But, we managed to write a few tunes because of it. This is for all of you who also wish for better days ahead, when we can hug each other, hang out, and dance together again.These recordings were from a live performance in Miles' and Teo's backyard, which became our makeshift stage for all of 2020. Thanks to all who tuned in to our online shows, to those who came to our porch music events, and to those who have listened, shared and bought our music.
Till I Dance Again with You features 4 tracks, edited and mixed by Jeremy Allen of Musiquito Media and mastered by Mike Bemesderfer. The album cover was designed by Niera Thompson. The EP is available on 24 April 2021, on all major streaming platforms and on Bandcamp for physical purchase. You can listen to a sampler of the EP now. As part of the EP release, the band is releasing a video of bassist Andrew Osborn’s song “The Man Next Door”.
Special thanks to the various festivals and organizations who hired us for online shows during 2020/21 - California Bluegrass Association, Whippoorwill Arts, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Ogden Music Festival, International Bluegrass Music Association, Folk Alliance, Freight & Salvage, Huck Finn Jubilee, and many others! We are grateful!
Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band is: Andrew Osborn on bass, John Gooding on guitar, Miles Quale on fiddle, and Teo Quale on mandolin, outstanding young musicians of the vibrant California and national bluegrass scenes.
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