Grascals,The
Jan 10, 2011
The award winning Bluegrass band the Grascals and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store are teaming up for a new CD, sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel. Some of the biggest names in Country music join The Grascals, including Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels and Dolly Parton. "The Grascals & Friends - Country Classics With A Bluegrass Spin," will be available on January 10th, 2011, exclusively at all Cracker Barrel locations.
"I Am Strong," a bonus track on the project was written by Grascals band member Jamie Johnson and his wife Susanne Mumpower-Johnson, along with Jenee Fleenor after The Grascals visited the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and were inspired. "I Am Strong" brings together vocals from all of the artists who also appear separately with the Grascals on other tracks on this CD. Cracker Barrel is donating a percentage of the proceeds from this CD to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
"The Grascals are steeped in bluegrass tradition and at the same time are in touch with their contemporary audiences, bringing authenticity as well as freshness to the music," said Chris Ciavarra, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Cracker Barrel. "We are pleased to be able to offer our guests this unique CD as the latest album in our exclusive music program."
Here is a 'track listing' for "The Grascals & Friends - Country Classics With A Bluegrass Spin,"
- Tiger By The Tail (with Brad Paisley)
- Folsom Prison Blues (with Dierks Bentley)
- Pain of Lovin' You (with Dolly Parton)
- I Am Strong (with Dolly Parton)
- Louisiana Saturday Night
- The Year That Clayton Delaney Died (with Tom T. Hall)
- White Lightning (with Darryl Worley)
- The Devil Went Down To Georgia (with Charlie Daniels)
- Leavin' Louisiana In Broad Daylight (with The Oak Ridge Boys)
- Mr. Bojangles (with Joe Nichols)
- Hank Williams Jr. Medley-Born To Boogie / All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin' Over Tonight
- Cracker Barrel Swing (Instrumental)
- I Am Strong (Bonus Track) Featuring guest appearances by Dolly Parton, The Oak Ridge Boys, Darryl Worley, Charlie Daniels, Terri Clark, Randy Owen, Steven Seagal, Tom T. Hall, Joe Nichols and Ansley McLaurin
For more on the Grascals, visit www.grascals.com.
By Jim Asker