Pinecastle Records has announced the signing of North Carolina grassers Deeper Shade of Blue, along with a new single from the band.
With a two decade career and three previous albums behind them, guitarist/vocalist Troy Pope says they are excited…
Mar 25 2021
Deeper Shade of Blue headlines Song of the Mountains program April 3 at Lincoln Theatre in Marion BY TOM NETHERLAND | SPECIAL TO THE HERALD COURIER Mar 25, 2021
Deeper Shade of Blue birthed 21 years ago somewhere between North Carolina and a high lonesome Bill Monroe song.
Two original members remain, blue as ever.
Witness the latest chapter in the bluegrass saga of Deeper Shade of Blue on…
May 22 2020
Steve Wilson to Deeper Shade Of Blue on banjo Posted on May 22, 2020 By John Lawless
Following the surprise retirement of banjo player Jim Fraley earlier this month, Deeper Shade Of Blue has announced that Steve Wilson of Westminster, SC will become their new five string man.
It wasn’t a tough choice for the group, as…
May 11 2020
Jim Fraley retiring from Deeper Shade of Blue Posted on May 11, 2020 By Sandy Hatley
It’s never easy to give up something that you enjoy and have done for the better part of your life, but sometimes you just know when it’s time to walk away. It has reached that point for Jim Fraley. This…
May 5 2020
Cool Cats, Hot Bluegrass from Frank Poindexter Posted on May 5, 2020 By John Lawless
Frank Poindexter has been a fixture on the bluegrass scene in the Appalachian region for the past 40 years or more. His accomplished reso-guitar sound has graced stages and recordings with his nephews, Tony, Larry, and Wyatt Rice, as well…
Nov 25 2019
NC BanjoFest makes its mark in the dark Posted on November 25, 2019 By Sandy Hatley
The show must go on and it did, despite a two hour power outage during a rainstorm, at the North Carolina Banjofest this past weekend in Clemmons, NC. Just as Deeper Shade of Blue concluded their Saturday evening performance, the…
Jul 20 2018
Deeper Shade Of Blue to Wilson Pickins - Posted on July 20, 2018 By John Lawless
2018 has been a good year for Deeper Shade of Blue. The western North Carolina quintet signed with Mountain Fever Records, and released their first album with the label, called Steam.
After 17 years together and six independently-released projects…
May 22 2018
Steam drops for Deeper Shade Of Blue - Posted on May 22, 2018 By John Lawless
Mountain Fever Records have a new single from a new signee, the title track of their new album.
They are delighted to welcome North Carolina’s Deeper Shade Of Blue to the label by releasing their first single, Steam, to…
May 4 2018
Deeper Shade of Blue to Mountain Fever - Posted on May 4, 2018 By John Lawless
Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of Monroe, North Carolina’s Deeper Shade Of Blue to the label. A first album from the band is expected sometime this summer.
Together now for 17 years, the group is helmed by…