Review • Al Shusterman - KCBL/Backroads Bluegrass

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alt "After listening to this stellar 42 min project, I wondered where had the time gone. I was so immersed taking in all the 13 original songs & their meanings that I had to hit the start button again to find what I had missed. Believe me, after hearing this project several times you are still wondering what you missed. This project started off with a lament to the good good old days of the trolleys. Several songs down was a great patriotic song entitled, "God Bless My Home". Moving down the line was a tribute to the bands banjo player Dick Brown. This song was appropriately named "That's A Fine Banjo Mr. Brown". Wrapping up the set is a barn burner called "Tool And Die". You will need smelling salts to revive you after hearing this tune. In between is a great collection of songs that you will be humming after you hear them. The vocals are tight, & the instrumental work is top notch. Another fine project by Thomas Porter. I can't wait to share it with my listeners. Thank you for sharing this fine project with us."

-Al Shusterman KCBL/BACKROADS BLUEGRASS

Bluegrass Unlimited Review

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altCheck out our review in Bluegrass Unlimited this month! We hope you all get a chance to hear our new album this year. We put a lot of hard work in to making it happen and we're glad to see it's getting such a great response. Big thanks to Bluegrass Unlimited for the review and we look forward to sending you more works in the future. :-)

Trolley Days

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alt"Trolley Days", the latest project by Thomas Porter & Copper River Band is here!!! Accepting orders now! Also scheduled for release on iTunes June 25th. This all original album features the band's new lineup and is sure to please bluegrass lovers! Thomas Porter, Dick Brown, Doug Bartlett, Jim Govern, and Bob Denoncourt perform all the songs on the CD. There are bonus photos and information on our facebook page as well. Check it out! More to come!

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Featuring Don Rigsby

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altWe're excited to have our friend, Don Rigsby, join us for a weekend in Lake Havasu, AZ March 2-4. We will be playing the Lake Havasu Bluegrass Festival, "Bluegrass On The Beach" by L&S Promotions. We will be playing Friday morning and Sunday early afternoon.

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In addition, Don will also be making himself available for band coaching and private vocal/instrument lessons by appointment. Please contact Thomas @ 602-738-1456 for more information. Thanks!

Arizona Public Media | Web Feature: Raising a Joyful Sound

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Thomas with Jam Pak @ Tucson

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Web Feature: Raising a Joyful SoundStory By Gisela Telis



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"Three evenings a week, Anni Beach’s tiny house turns into a concert hall. As many as forty children hunch over banjos, guitars and a washtub bass, wringing bluegrass music from steel strings and sending it out into the neighborhood and the night..."

"The Jam Pak Band and bluegrass recording artist Thomas Porter perform "Simple Box of Pine," a song Porter wrote in honor of Vincent Beach..."

Listen to "Simple Box of Pine (Live @ Tucson Bluegrass Festival)" with Thomas Porter & Jam Pak:


LISTEN TO THE NEW SINGLE RELEASE
Coming June 25th
Thomas Porter, Dan Tyminski, Ron Block, Molly Cherryholmes, and the Jam Pak Blues 'N' Grass Neighborhood Band


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Anni Beach
Photo By Gisela Telis

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