Award-winning Canadian bluegrass group Jackson Hollow recently released their album Roses, the group’s debut album, which was released on March 10th via Mountain Fever Records.
A bluegrass-leaning record that touches on Americana and traditional country roots – but with a distinct modern polish – Roses features ten hand-picked songs from twenty songwriters from past and present. American stalwarts Melba Montgomery, Jerry Salley, Carl Jackson, and Leslie Satcher are among the notable talents alongside gifted Canadians Patricia Conroy, Doug Folkins, Duane Steele, Jake Mathews, and Maddison Krebs. CCMA Award-winner Tom McKillip (Aaron Pritchett, Lisa Brokop) produced six tracks on the record, while Jackson Hollow self-produced four – only adding to the care, craftsmanship, and overall authenticity of the final album.
Tianna Lefebvre, the lead vocalist of Jackson Hollow, says,
“We wanted to create a collection of music that is more timeless than commercial. Everything from the choice of songs on ‘Roses’ to the instruments reflects a classic sound we believe in but with the advantages of modern recording.”
“The album is a love letter to the music that grabs us as artists. We feel that through the songs on ‘Roses’ – which range from happy and joyful all the way to the sad and contemplative – we can showcase the bluegrass genre to those waiting to discover it, while respecting the pioneers who started it,” adds Mike Sanyshyn, the group’s fiddle and mandolin player and harmony vocalist.