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| DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER Doyle Lawson began his bluegrass career over thirty years ago playing banjo for Jimmy Martin & the Sunny Mountain Boys. A few years later, he became the guitar player for J.D.Crowe & the Kentucky Mountain Boys, and in 1971, joined the Country Gentlemen. During his eight years with that vanguard group, he established himself as a renowned tenor singer, mandolin player, producer and arranger. The face of bluegrass music changed forever in 1979, when Doyle formed his groundbreaking band, QUICKSILVER. At a time when influences of "newgrass" and "new acoustic" music had pushed instrumental prowess to the forefront, Doyle single-handedly brought harmony singing back into the bluegrass spotlight. The DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER sound – which emphasizes smooth, intricate, astonishingly perfect vocal harmonies, innovative song arrangements, and stunning instrumental work – has been a model for countless progressive bluegrass bands of the 1980s and 90s. Gospel Quartet singing is the mainstay of the QUICKSILVER repertoire, and Doyle is a master at discovering and revitalizing obscure material from old hymnbooks and early records. "Rock My Soul", released in 1981, set the standard for bluegrass gospel quartet singing. In 1986, the Disc Jockey Record chain awarded Doyle a Gold record for having their three all-time best selling bluegrass gospel albums ("Rock My Soul", "Heavenly Treasures", and "Beyond the Shadows"). Doyle’s all a cappella project, "Heaven’s Joy Awaits", was released in 1987 and remains a best seller today. In 1996, Doyle and the band received a Grammy nomination for "There’s A Light Guiding Me", and were awarded Gospel Performance of the Year from the International Bluegrass Music Association. In 1997, their release, "Kept & Protected", was voted Gospel Recording of the Year by Bluegrass Now’s Fan’s Choice Awards, and was nominated for a Dove Award. The band’s 1998 release, "Gospel Radio Gems", is reminiscent of the early days of radio, and two songs from this recording received Dove nominations. "Winding Through Life" was a 1999 Grammy nominee, and "Nothing Can Touch Me" from this recording was a 1999 Dove nominee. "Winding Through Life" was also voted the IBMA 2000 "Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year. "Just Over In Heaven", released in July 2000 received both Grammy and Dove nominations. Their 2001 recording "Gospel Parade" was released in October. DL&Q received the IBMA 2001 and 2002 "Vocal Group Of The Year" Award. "Hard Game of Love", completed in 2002, is their first secular release in several years. It is busy climbing the bluegrass charts and received a Grammy Nomination. DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER regularly headline major gospel and bluegrass festivals throughout the United States, including their own festival in Denton, NC. They maintain a full schedule of church, theater, and school appearances. They have toured extensively throughout Canada, Europe, and the British Isles, and have performed for the US State Department in North Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America. Their television appearances include ABC-TV’ Nightline, the Nashville Network, and the Americana Network. They have performed at the National Quartet Convention, and they appear in the Bill Gaither video, "I’ll Meet You On The Mountain". In Dec. of 2002, DL&Q taped a Gaither Bluegrass Video that hasn’t been released yet. The current DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER makeup includes DOYLE LAWSON on mandolin, singing lead and tenor vocals. DALE PERRY plays banjo and sings bass vocals. BARRY SCOTT sings lead and tenor and plays bass and piano for the band. JAMIE DAILEY plays guitar and sings baritone and lead, J W STOCKMAN plays fiddle and sings baritone and JESS BARRY plays fiddle. DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER can bring an audience to its feet with hot picking and silence a crowd with their soaring gospel quartet singing. The band’s energetic stage performance, utilizing a single microphone, brings to mind early stage and radio programs, and showcases intricate choreography unseen in music today. Their incredible talent, heartfelt presentation, and hard-working professionalism make any DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER performance a treasure not soon forgotten. |
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| DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER "The all-gospel collection takes country and bluegrass gems from a half-century ago and polishes them to a radiant glow with impeccable musicianship and awe-inspiring vocals." Jon Weisberger, NASHVILLE SCENE "There are others now assisting Lawson in the preservation of bluegrass-gospel…but no one does it better." DIRTY LINEN "The premier bluegrass gospel band." SING OUT! "...Lawson is one of the key innovators in bluegrass history. In 1981, this former Country Gentleman integrated the progressive string-band picking of his former employer, J.D. Crowe, with the a cappella, four-part hymn singing of the Stanley Brothers. The result was a new kind of bluegrass gospel music, unprecedented at the time and unsurpassed since." WASHINGTON POST "...harmonies that can make the clouds part." Jeffrey Lee Puckett, LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL "Lawson’s group is arguably the finest purveyor of bluegrass harmony working today." David Cantwell, COUNTRY WEEKLY "Consistently tight, focused vocal harmony and instrumental work that has remained the stock in trade of his band Quicksilver, for a generation." Paul Birch, NO DEPRESSION "Doyle Lawson and his band, Quicksilver, could convince you that bluegrass music is the soundtrack in the great hereafter." THE TENNESSEAN Publicity: CommotionPR 615.467.6677 Kay Clary kay@commotionpr.com | Donica Christensen donica@commotionpr.com |
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| DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER Unapologetic & intense blend of Southern gospel and Bluegrass New album, "Thank God," continues a tradition of compelling albums November 13, 2003 (Nashville, Tenn.) -- Look at the past forty years of bluegrass, and one thing becomes clear: no other artist has had a greater singular impact on the course of the music than Doyle Lawson. From his earliest days as a sideman with "the King of Bluegrass," Jimmy Martin, to this year’s three awards (Vocal Group, Song, and Gospel Recorded Performance) from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), he has been an integral part of the music’s most important and lasting developments. Others may have won greater visibility to the public at large, but none has exceeded Lawson’s record of influence and accomplishment, and with his new release, Thank God – the first album to appear on his own label in more than ten years (following a decade on Sugar Hill Records) – the groundbreaking veteran proves that he and his band Quicksilver just keep getting better and better. Today, Doyle Lawson fronts what many consider to be the best Quicksilver yet. Thank God serves up powerful support for the belief, showcasing two of the music’s most powerful tenor and lead vocalists – Jamie Dailey and Barry Scott – on a dozen selections that pay homage to classics from a half-century ago, including gems from the repertoires of the Stanley Brothers, the Louvin Brothers, Bill Monroe, Willie Nelson, Flatt & Scruggs and Reno & Smiley. With deft, creative arrangements, the breathtaking trio of Dailey, Scott and Lawson, the twin fiddles of newcomers J. W. Stockman and Jess Barry and stout bass vocals and banjo playing from departing veteran Dale Perry, Thank God stands with the best of Quicksilver’s long string of bluegrass gospel albums – and with the return of original Quicksilver member Terry Baucom to fill the role played by Perry, the group manages the seemingly impossible task of improving on the CD’s already brilliant performances. Even the skimpiest version of Doyle’s musical resume is enough to reveal the depth of his artistry and the reach of his influence. The albums he made in the late 1960s with the Kentucky Mountain Boys, featuring this year’s IBMA Hall of Honor inductee, J. D. Crowe, were the first to introduce songs by alternative country pioneer Gram Parsons into the bluegrass repertoire. His critical role as mandolin player and tenor singer with the all-star Bluegrass Album Band from 1981 on has served to acquaint more than one generation with the classics of first-generation heroes like Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs. As a member of the Country Gentlemen from 1971 to 1979, he played an indispensible role in maintaining and deepening the group’s "progressive" reputation, appearing on such classics as The Award-Winning Country Gentlemen and the albums recently reissued as The Complete Vanguard Recordings, while mentoring rising young stars like Ricky Skaggs and Jerry Douglas. Still, the centerpiece of Lawson’s career has been the music of Quicksilver, the band he has led for nearly a quarter of a century. Their unique blend of tradition and experimentation has set the pace for bluegrass since 1979, establishing new standards of collective precision, virtuosity and dedication to both the past and future. From their self-titled 1979 Sugar Hill debut and 1981’s breakthrough all-gospel album, Rock My Soul, powered by his dynamic mandolin and the hard driving banjo of Terry Baucom, to the new Thank God, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver’s albums have been so eagerly snapped up by entire generations of musicians and fans alike that virtually his entire catalog remains in print. The list of Quicksilver alumnae who have gone on to distinguished careers of their own includes members of award-winning groups like IIIrd Tyme Out, Blue Highway, Mountain Heart, Continental Divide and Ricky Skaggs’ Kentucky Thunder, all of whom acknowledge the impact of the years they spent in "Doyle’s school of bluegrass." Lawson has made his mark beyond the bluegrass world, too, especially in recent years. In addition to IBMA awards – this year’s wins marked Quicksilver’s third consecutive for Vocal Group of the Year, second for Song of the Year and third for Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year, while he also participated in 1990’s Bluegrass Album Band award for Instrumental Group of the Year – his stature as the preeminent ambassador for bluegrass in the gospel music community earned him Dove Award nominations in 1997, 1999 and 2000, while his impact on the larger music scene resulted in Grammy nominations for Bluegrass Album of the Year in 1999, 2000 and 2003. Lawson’s music has touched even country music mega-star Garth Brooks, who cited Quicksilver’s decades-old version of "Don’t Cross The River" as the model for his own, released on 1997’s multi-platinum Sevens. At an age when many of his peers are cutting back on their performance schedules, Doyle Lawson continues to maintain the hectic pace of a full-time career, bringing compelling bluegrass and bluegrass gospel to venues ranging from country churches to bluegrass festivals to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. "Some people call me a legend," he laughs, "but I feel like I’m still working awfully hard" – and with albums like Thank God still thrilling audiences, it’s a safe bet that Doyle Lawson will be burning up the road for as long as he wants to. Publicity: Kay Clary / Donica Christensen COMMOTIONPR - 615.467.6677 kay@commotionpr.com / donica@commotionpr.com www.commotionpr.com Booking: Bobby Cudd / Monterey Peninsula Artists www.doylelawson.com |
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