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Movin' On is the 2003 debut album by the Austin, Texas progressive bluegrass band The Greencards. The Greencards recorded and self-released Movin' On, selling 10,000 copies at shows and online, and reached #5 on the Americana radio charts.[1] The album was said to break past traditional rules of bluegrass music, by integrating a jam-band mindset while blending classical folk balladry and rock 'n' roll into their sound.[2] After the release of Movin' On in 2004 the The Greencards won the Austin Music Awards for Best New Band.[3] The Greencards were credited with performing the most energetic sets during the course of 2004's Austin City Limits Music Festival, were said to bring a global sound to bluegrass, and—by drawing on influences such as Bob Dylan and The Beatles—were pushing the genre's boundaries.[4]
Several months after the awards, the band was signed by Dualtone Records, and began work on their next album, Weather and Water.[5] After joining Dualtone, the label re-released Movin' On in January 2005, generating still more airplay and sales.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Miller, Jay N.. "Trio is going places: The Greencards are headed for Club Passim", The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- ^ Cartwright, Keith Ryan. "International musicians unite with ‘Greencards'", The Post and Courier. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- ^ Gray, Christopher. "2003-04 Austin Music Awards", The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ "The Greencards, an American Composer, Prairie Winds open festival", Glen Arbor Sun. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- ^ Iwasaki, Scott. "Greencards drawn to American roots music", Deseret Morning News. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- ^ "2005: What a Year for the Greencards", Americana Homeplace. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
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Carol Young • Kym Warner • Eamon McLoughlin • Matt Wingate
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