Blue Line Highway
Country 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:
- East Coast City (2004)
- Morning Glory (2006)
- Life in a Minor Key (2007)
- A Perfect Curve (2008)
- Almost Reel (2009)
- Nothing Lasts Forever (2 CDs, 2012)
Almost Reel
Release 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
Melissa McKenna—acoustic guitar, backing vocals
John Leedes—electric guitar, backing vocals
Ray Alfano—bass guitar
Guest artists:
Doug Austin—mandolin, penny whistle
Joe Conner—accordion
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.
