NIGHTBIRD DEBUTS AT #5 ON BLUEGRASS TODAY CHART!
“Sweet, uplifting music...solid musicianship and
spot-on harmonies.”
—Bluegrass Today
—Bluegrass Today
“Mixing elements of country, folk, bluegrass and
gospel into their own delightful sonic stew, The Bankesters knock it out of the park. Someone get them to the UK!” —Maverick Country
Magazine - UK
January
27th, 2017 - Nashville, TN
NIGHTBIRD is the sixth full length recording from bluegrass
darlings, The Bankesters, a family
band anchored by the immediately powerful sound of sisters harmonizing and
elevated by their clever song choices, a humble and approachable style, and
subtle musicianship. Sisters Alysha
(mandolin, fiddle), Emily (fiddle, banjo), and Melissa (bass) are further
supported by some of the men in their lives: their father, Phil on guitar, and
Kyle, husband to Melissa, on banjo, mandolin and additional guitar.
In
addition to a spirited and sultry cover of “Seven Nation Army”,
NIGHTBIRD also includes a cover of Collective Soul’s monster 90s radio hit, “Shine”
as well as two tracks written by eldest sister Melissa and songwriter Rick
Lang, who also wrote the title track. NIGHTBIRD is the follow up to their
Independent Music Award winning album, LOVE HAS WHEELS, which contained their
cover of “The Cups Song” featuring Sierra Hull that became a surprise hit on
bluegrass radio.
The album coincides with another happy occasion for this family-first outfit: the January birth of baby Evelyne to first time parents, Emily Bankester and country singer, Mo Pitney.
NIGHTBIRD
dropped Jan 27, 2017
TRACK LISTING:
1. Nightbird 2. If It
Wasn't For The Rain 3. Wild Bill and Vivian 4. When I Die
5. I Need You Like That 6. Seven Nation Army 7. Nothing But Sky
8. For Every Valley (There's a Mountian) 9. Never Give the Devil a Ride
10. Shine 11. He's Always Been Faithful
5. I Need You Like That 6. Seven Nation Army 7. Nothing But Sky
8. For Every Valley (There's a Mountian) 9. Never Give the Devil a Ride
10. Shine 11. He's Always Been Faithful
Release Date: 27 Jan 2017
Label: Compass Records
11 Tracks
Time:
36:05
Available to purchase:
THE BANKESTERS COVER OF "SEVEN NATION ARMY" BY THE WHITE STRIPES
Directed by Craig Aspen, this short film is a chronicle of
the extraordinary influx of new residents to the city of Nashville and the
resulting changes
to the city's lifestyle and historic skyline.
to the city's lifestyle and historic skyline.
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