Southern Rail  		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 Rail’s performances are high-energy exuberant fun, with riveting harmonies, irrepressible humor and sparkling banjo and mandolin solo work.  The group’s reverence for the traditional shines throughout their live concerts and recordings, and is reflected in their prolific songwriting.

Southern Rail celebrates over 3 decades of performing with the long awaited release of “On the Road From Appomattox”.  The new CD has gotten rave reviews for the group’s powerful song-writing and prodigious harmonies.

Southern Rail's recordings have climbed to #11 on Bluegrass Unlimited’s Top Thirty Single’s Chart,  and have hit  #1 on a number of radio stations across the nation. Their songs have graced Bluegrass Unlimited's Top Thirty Singles Chart for a combined total of 32 months, receiving heavy national airplay. One of Southern Rail’s earlier CD’s, 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.”       SPGMA’s 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 I’ve ever heard!”     WXCF, Clifton Forge, VA
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PERSONNEL:

Jim Muller (Richmond, VA. Resides Massachusetts) - guitar, lead vocals.  Talented singer, songwriter & humorist.
“JIm’s 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.  Sharon’s infectious energy has become one of the group’s 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  (Bakerbrook, New Brunswick.  Resides in ME) - mandolin,  harmony vocals.  John’s a dynamic mandolinist whose rich bass vocals fill out the group’s quartet harmonies.  John’s playing is creative, clean and lightning-fast.