Posted By BRIAN KELLY, QMI AGENCY
Just how hard driving is this bluegrass band?
Look at the title of Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road's new album.
Carolina Hurricane is due out in mid-April.
"Everything drives hard," said Jordan about the disc in a recent e-mail.
"Ben Greene has the banjo crankin'. This project has a lot of great lead guitar breaks which is very different then the old Carolina Road material."
The disc features two tracks co-written by Jordan, including the title song penned with Louisa Branscomb, and Lady of Tradition with Dixie Hall and Paula Breevlove.
Jordan's stop in Owen Sound at the Legion March 25 is one of 70 planned for 2010 in support of the new disc.
But the mandolin player doesn't expect to tweak her band's approach, or setlists, during a 10-date tour north of the border that began Friday in Waterdown, Ont.
"The Canadians show very little difference from the USA fans," said Jordan.
"They seem to love the music. We play the same material and they seem to know most of the traditional material. They are very respectful during the stage show. When you play something they like, they really let you know it. They seem to love the banjo most of all."
The 2010 road dates also included a seven-day stint in late February at the 12th annual ETA Bluegrass Cruise. Stops included St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Nassau. More
Just how hard driving is this bluegrass band?
Look at the title of Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road's new album.
Carolina Hurricane is due out in mid-April.
"Everything drives hard," said Jordan about the disc in a recent e-mail.
"Ben Greene has the banjo crankin'. This project has a lot of great lead guitar breaks which is very different then the old Carolina Road material."
The disc features two tracks co-written by Jordan, including the title song penned with Louisa Branscomb, and Lady of Tradition with Dixie Hall and Paula Breevlove.
Jordan's stop in Owen Sound at the Legion March 25 is one of 70 planned for 2010 in support of the new disc.
But the mandolin player doesn't expect to tweak her band's approach, or setlists, during a 10-date tour north of the border that began Friday in Waterdown, Ont.
"The Canadians show very little difference from the USA fans," said Jordan.
"They seem to love the music. We play the same material and they seem to know most of the traditional material. They are very respectful during the stage show. When you play something they like, they really let you know it. They seem to love the banjo most of all."
The 2010 road dates also included a seven-day stint in late February at the 12th annual ETA Bluegrass Cruise. Stops included St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Nassau. More
