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Reviews
"Blue Northern carries on a popular tradition of putting the blue in bluegrass. The title tune... portrays the pain and loss of separation with aching skill and simplicity... Many of the tunes here are standouts recalling the early days of country music... The last cut... softly and mournfully covers familiar bluegrass territory in a style that reminds the listener of Bob Dylan's "John Wesley Hardin" or Nashville Skyline-era recordings. Sparse, simple arrangements and [a] dry, haunting vocal delivery leave a deep impression of a man's sorrow... if the blue side of bluegrass strikes a deep chord with you, Blue Northern will leave its mark on your soul."
- David J. McCarty, November 2003
"An unusually genuine, five-piece, acoustic band who make music with such honesty, it’s inspirational. Blue Northern is an acoustic quintet who play a gentle blend of honest American music. By the close of the opening, title track, it’s blatantly apparent that these fellows not only know the nuances imperative in creating sincere music, but know the stylistic nuances of their four other band-members respectively. Put simply, these guys play well together. Blue Northern is a really good band."
- James Pike, June 2003
Why So Blue
© Sepp Huber
Lead vocal, banjo: Sepp Huber
Backup vocal, guitar: Pete Davis
Mandolin: Paul Anderson
Bass: David Lewis
Dobro: Gregg TeHennepe
Carry That Rock
© Paul Anderson
Lead vocal, mandolin, rhythm guitar: Paul Anderson
Backup vocal, lead guitar: Pete Davis
Backup vocal, banjo: Sepp Huber
Bass: David Lewis
Dobro: Gregg TeHennepe
New Moon Rising
© Pete Davis/Saddledog Music ASCAP
Lead vocal, guitar: Pete Davis
Backup vocal, dobro: Gregg TeHennepe
Backup vocal, banjo: Sepp Huber
Mandolin: Paul Anderson
Bass: David Lewis
Old Jack
© David Lewis
Lead vocal, bass, guitar: David Lewis
Backup vocal, dobro: Gregg TeHennepe
Banjo, whistle: Sepp Huber
Tenor guitar: Pete Davis
Mandolin: Paul Anderson
Hymn of Life
© Gregg TeHennepe
Lead vocal, rhythm guitar: Gregg TeHennepe
Backup vocal, accordian: Sepp Huber
Tenor guitar: Pete Davis
Mandolin: Paul Anderson
Bass: David Lewis
Listen Close
© David Lewis
Lead vocal, bass, rhythm guitar: David Lewis
Backup vocal, dobro: Gregg TeHennepe
Mandolin: Paul Anderson
Accordian: Sepp Huber
Tenor guitar: Pete Davis
Today is a Diamond
© Gregg TeHennepe
Lead & backup vocal, dobro, guitar: Gregg TeHennepe
Backup vocal, banjo: Sepp Huber
Mandolin: Paul Anderson
Guitar, tenor guitar: Pete Davis
Bass: David Lewis
Maddock's Farm
© Sepp Huber
Lead vocal, banjo, whistle: Sepp Huber
Bass, Guitar: Pete Davis
Mandolin: Paul Anderson
Dobro: Gregg TeHennepe
Wrath of a Woman
© Paul Anderson
Lead vocal, mandolin, rhythm guitar: Paul Anderson
Backup vocal, banjo: Sepp Huber
Backup vocal, dobro: Gregg TeHennepe
Bass: David Lewis
Lead guitar: Pete Davis
How I Wish You Were My Town
© Pete Davis/Saddledog Music ASCAP
Lead vocal, guitar, tenor guitar: Pete Davis
Mandolin: Paul Anderson
Bass: David Lewis
Accordian: Sepp Huber
