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Daniel Mullins Top 25 - Special C is #8!

2014’s Best: Daniel Mullins – Bluegrass Today Top 25

8. Special Consensus & Friends – Country Boy: A Bluegrass Tribute to John Denver
Chicago-based bluegrass band, Special Consensus reached a new “Rocky Mountain High” with their powerful tribute to John Denver. Although a successful band for going on four decades, Country Boy helped garner Special C with the band’s first two IBMA Awards. As the title suggests, the album features bluegrass interpretations of John Denver songs. Although the marriage seems strange, it works surprisingly well. This may be Greg Cahill’s best band lineup in forty years of Special C, and they are one of the hottest acts at bluegrass festivals across the county. Joined by a host of special guests, Country Boy is a real treat.
Key Tracks: Wild Montana Skies, Thank God I’m A Country Boy, This Old Guitar, Back Home Again

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Special C wins two - count 'em - two IBMA awards:

Recorded Event of the Year for Wild Montana Skies

Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year for Thank God I'm A Country Boy

Both from the Compass Records recording:  "Country Boy:  A Bluegrass Tribute to John Denver"

Thanks to our fans who voted for us.  

IBMA Final Ballot Nominations for Special C

Holy cow!!! For the second time in 39 years, Special C has IBMA final award nominations!!! From our new "Country Boy: A Bluegrass Tribute To John Denver" recording, Wild Montana Skies is nominated for Recorded Event of the Year, Thank God I'm A Country Boy is nominated for Instrumental Recording of the Year and David Royko's liner notes for the recording are nominated for Best Liner Notes. Thanks to Alison, Garry and all the Compass Records hard working staff and thanks to all our friends and fans for the ongoing support - and votes!

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