Dear Everyone,
Here is our MUCH belated thank you for 2011. We felt like it was an epic year, mostly thanks to your support and encouragement. We got a double album out, played shows from the Berkshires of Massachusetts to Tupelo, Mississippi. Made it onto some best-of lists, forged some great new personal and industry relationships, had a blast at every show, and even broke and mended a whole pelvis bone (seriously). Thank you for coming out, listening to music, and keeping up with us. As for 2012, we're enjoying some down time and we've already got some exciting festivals and more in the works. Tour schedule will start trickling in soon!
Some end-of-year recognition:
The Blue Indian - #5
Top songs and album from Ear to the Ground Music
Made it into WNCW's Top 100
Daily Tar Heel's Top 5 Local albums - #2
Some 2011 moments/highlights, in semi-chronological order:
Playing with Abigail Washburn and meeting all the amazing musicians in her band
first trip to Nashville!
Andrew finding the two mandolins of his life, a 70's GIvens and a 30's Kalamazoo
Going to King's Dominion on our day off (and coaxing andrew into all the rollercoasters)
Deciding in July to record Hard Hearted Stranger, when we already should have sent the record off for pressing
andrew falling off the haw river dam, breaking his pelvis and healing at rockstar pace (not even a show canceled!)
making friends in unlikely places, like Huntsville, AL and St. Simons, GA
Recording a live session with the nicest folks in the world at UNC-TV
playing Hopscotch
perfecting the strategy of sleeping in the van
getting a real website!
falling fast into the truly amazing world of True Blood
Seeing the birth of the Haw River Ballroom
Such great, such musical times spent with Josh Oliver
Playing "Bury Me Beneath the Willow Tree" (Carter Family) with Rosanne Cash
Playing two killer fun shows at the newfangled Cat's Cradle
We can't wait to see you all in 2012, just think what we could do...!
© 2012 Mandolin Orange