Southern Rail  Playing Bluegrass since 1978
Bookings:  Sharon Horovitch
PO Box 323, Watertown, MA 02471-0323
781-891-0258   
email bluegrass@SouthernRail.com            Web Site  http://SouthernRail.com
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	Press Release

Southern Rails music is high-energy exuberant fun, with riveting harmonies, irrepressible humor and sparkling banjo and mandolin solo work.   Their songs have graced Bluegrass Unlimited's Top Thirty Singles Chart for a combined total of 32 months, receiving heavy national airplay.  Southern Rails reputation for strong original material, heart-stopping harmonies, and infectious good humor has spread to both coasts, spurred on by a heavy touring schedule and 8 successful recordings.  

Southern Rail celebrated their first quarter century with the release of their eagerly awaited 8th recording, Coal Tattoo, featuring the groups prodigious harmonies. The CD has been getting rave reviews across the country.

Southern Rail's recordings have all received outstanding reviews and heavy airplay, climbing to #11 on Bluegrass Unlimiteds Top Thirty Singles Chart, and hitting #1 on radio stations across the nation. One of Southern Rails earlier CDs, a special Bluegrass Gospel compilation entitled Glory Train, was nominated for Best Gospel Recording of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Southern Rail has been selected by the New England Foundation for the Arts to be included in their prestigious Touring Roster.

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Beautiful quartet singing....a pure winner.       SPGMAs Bluegrass Music News
The vocal harmonies are exquisite and the musicianship is impeccable.   Radio Star, Ireland
Beautiful and creative arrangements, emotionally knife-edged.   Twangin' Country Magazine, CA
Simply outstanding!   Cybergrass        
First rate bluegrass...precise harmonies, sharp instrumental work...soaring... and lush.   Boston Herald
Southern Rail's musical arsenal is formidable.   Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MA
One of the most significant groups in contemporary bluegrass..the cutting edge of creativity.  Bluegrass Unlimited 
The best Gospel Ive ever heard!     WXCF, Clifton Forge, VA
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PERSONNEL

Jim Muller (Richmond, VA. Resides Massachusetts) - guitar, lead vocals.  Talented singer, songwriter & humorist.
JIms guitar playing is the genuine article.  Bluegrass Unlimited (VA)   One of the most distinctive voices in Bluegrass.  Bluegrass Now (MO)

Sharon Horovitch (Montreal, Que. Resides in Massachusetts)- acoustic bass, harmony vocals.  Sharons infectious energy has become one of the groups trademarks.  Marvelously upbeat  Worcester Telegram (MA)

Rich Stillman (New Jersey.  Resides in Massachusetts)  Banjo and Harmony Vocals.
A 30 year veteran of the banjo, Rich has extensive performing and recording experience, including a stint with Southern Rail from 85-89. Rich has won multiple banjo championships  (New Jersey champion 1983, New England champion in 2002 and 2003), as well as extensive teaching experience (Banjo Camp North, Boston Bluegrass Union, Phillips Academy in Andover, MA)

John Roc  (Maine) - mandolin, harmony vocals.  Johns playing is clean, lightning-fast, and classic bluegrass.  John has performed with numerous groups from the Canadian Maritimes to central Florida, most recently playing mandolin and singing baritone with the well-known and highly-respected Freewheelin'.
