Southern Rail Playing Bluegrass since 1978 Bookings: Sharon Horovitch PO Box 323, Watertown, MA 02471-0323 781-891-0258 email bluegrass@SouthernRail.com Web Site http://SouthernRail.com _ Press Release Southern Rail’s music is high-energy exuberant fun, with riveting harmonies, irrepressible humor and sparkling banjo and mandolin solo work. Their songs have graced Bluegrass Unlimited's Top Thirty Singles Chart for a combined total of 32 months, receiving heavy national airplay. Southern Rail’s reputation for strong original material, heart-stopping harmonies, and infectious good humor has spread to both coasts, spurred on by a heavy touring schedule and 8 successful recordings. Southern Rail celebrated their first quarter century with the release of their eagerly awaited 8th recording, “Coal Tattoo”, featuring the group’s prodigious harmonies. The CD has been getting rave reviews across the country. Southern Rail's recordings have all received outstanding reviews and heavy airplay, climbing to #11 on Bluegrass Unlimited’s Top Thirty Single’s Chart, and hitting #1 on radio stations across the nation. One of Southern Rail’s earlier CD’s, a special Bluegrass Gospel compilation entitled Glory Train, was nominated for Best Gospel Recording of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Southern Rail has been selected by the New England Foundation for the Arts to be included in their prestigious Touring Roster. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Beautiful quartet singing....a pure winner.” SPGMA’s Bluegrass Music News “The vocal harmonies are exquisite and the musicianship is impeccable.” Radio Star, Ireland “Beautiful and creative arrangements, emotionally knife-edged”. Twangin' Country Magazine, CA “Simply outstanding!” Cybergrass “First rate bluegrass...precise harmonies, sharp instrumental work...soaring... and lush.“ Boston Herald “Southern Rail's musical arsenal is formidable.” Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MA “One of the most significant groups in contemporary bluegrass..the cutting edge of creativity.” Bluegrass Unlimited “The best Gospel I’ve ever heard!” WXCF, Clifton Forge, VA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERSONNEL Jim Muller (Richmond, VA. Resides Massachusetts) - guitar, lead vocals. Talented singer, songwriter & humorist. “JIm’s guitar playing is the genuine article.” Bluegrass Unlimited (VA) “One of the most distinctive voices in Bluegrass.” Bluegrass Now (MO) Sharon Horovitch (Montreal, Que. Resides in Massachusetts)- acoustic bass, harmony vocals. Sharon’s infectious energy has become one of the group’s trademarks. “Marvelously upbeat” Worcester Telegram (MA) Rich Stillman (New Jersey. Resides in Massachusetts) Banjo and Harmony Vocals. A 30 year veteran of the banjo, Rich has extensive performing and recording experience, including a stint with Southern Rail from ‘85-’89. Rich has won multiple banjo championships (New Jersey champion 1983, New England champion in 2002 and 2003), as well as extensive teaching experience (Banjo Camp North, Boston Bluegrass Union, Phillips Academy in Andover, MA) John Roc (Maine) - mandolin, harmony vocals. John’s playing is clean, lightning-fast, and classic bluegrass. John has performed with numerous groups from the Canadian Maritimes to central Florida, most recently playing mandolin and singing baritone with the well-known and highly-respected Freewheelin'.