SHILOH RIDGE BAND - BIG PAYDAY BLUES - December 2006
This latest recording from Pennsylvania's Shiloh Ridge is confirmation that they are quickly becoming one of the top bluegrass bands in the Mid-Atlantic region. Since their previous release (BU, Oct. 2002), they have continued to hone their talents and expand their horizons. The strongest suits in this 13-song collection are the band's precise vocal harmonies and the fervent original material created by bandmembers Keith Kupp (banjo and vocals) and Larry Bloom (guitar and vocals). Some of the more notable selections are the album's title song "Unsatisfied," "Who's Gonna Have Your Soul," and the instrumental "Mudslide." In summary, the contents of "Big Payday Blues" clearly cry out that Shiloh Ridge is one bluegrass band that bears close scrutiny in the coming years. (Keith Kupp, 1278 Division Hwy., Ephrata, PA 17522  (read original) 

SHILOH RIDGE PLAYS WITH FEW WIRES ATTACHED
Three important elements go into a Shiloh Ridge performance: humor, strong vocals and beautiful bluegrass instrumentals. (read more)  - By Katie Strzeszewski / for the Dispatch/Sunday News

DISC JOCKEY COMMENTS - I’ll Be All Right

  • When I reviewed Shiloh Ridge’s CD last year, I was impressed with their style and demeanor.  Although they are now primarily a regional group, with proper guidance, they could eventually emerge onto the national bluegrass scene. Les McIntyre, WAMU
     
  • I loved the story and the arrangement. A great future for this group. Welcome on my program. Hedley Charles, Coastal.FM
     
  • Hot with lots of drive!  I’m a banjo nut and you mixed it right. I also like the dobro mix. Larry D. Roberts, WGCS
     
  • Buckingham said it:  “Keep an eye on this band”. Dave Rousseau, KKUS 
     
  • I would like to hear more from this band.  Steven Daugherty, WUWG
     
  • Great ensemble playing and group sound.  I’m very interested in getting a copy of "I'll Be Alright" to get more Shiloh Ridge into the playlist.   Cary Allen Fields, WICR
     
  • Fabulous guitar intro. Good, straight-ahead bluegrass song. Rich Baker, WOSU
     
  • The Ridge really get it together on their good, tight vocals.  Larry does a good job.  Bob Newton, WDAP
     
  • Good drive and nice arrangement. Is this track exemplary of the whole album?  Chuck Holloway, KRVM
     
  • Hard driving grass by a very talented group. A joy to listen to.  Ted Clark, JRR International Shortwave Great!
     
  • Fine instrumental work.  Straight-ahead bluegrass! Banjo rocks!!  Al Shusterman, KCBL
     
  • Best of the 15 cuts. Fred Fox, WLNC
     
  • This group is new to me but their vocals are some of the best I’ve heard.  Good. Annette McGhee, WRFG
     
  • On my playlist, for sure.  Willis H. Walker, WJFC
     
  • Fine bluegrass song with drive!  Send project. I’ll feature it! Paul Morris, WXKQ
     
  • Rocks ’em down.  Eddie Russell, The Country Eastern Radio Show
     
  • Dang good bluegrass. Mighty fine. Will use.  Gene Roberts, KDHX
     
  • This has a very good bluegrass sound.  We like the number and will air it. Jim Taylor, WNOI
     
  • Pleasant surprise!!  Send me the album.  John Roths, KEOS
     
  • Great song.  Good bluegrass sound. Sandra Quam, KSER 
     
  • Good bluegrass drive.  This is a real foot tapper. I listened to this several times.  Joe Wills, WBZC
     
  • This cooks!  Arthur Berman, CITR
     
  • Good, thick instrumentation! Good drive, fine singing.  Mario Wildner, Radio Dresden
     
  • Nice drive.  Mike Tatar, www.WorldMusicWebcast.com
     
  • Love the instrumentation.  I like the potential you hear in their playing and in their vocals.  I hear a heavy David Parmley influence! Bud Hoskins/Bob Blanshard, WTBK
     
  • Hard driving.
     
  • Good, enjoyable singing and music. A classy track.  Graham Hassall, Radio Nightingale
     
  • A-OK!  Another winner! Walt Riddle, WCJC
     
  • Have project.  Good! Bobby Franklin, WKXR
     
  • Great sound. Please send CD!  Ed Stiner, WJFC/WCTU
     
  • Good sound.  Please send me a CD!  David Snyder, WRIX
     
  • Interesting vocals and banjo work.   Ross Harvey, CKUT Radio McGill
     
  • I like it a lot. Sherman Funk, WSDS
     
  • Received airplay on 4-9-03.  I would like the complete album to play other cuts. Mike Wuerstle, WXLV
     
  • Good!  Garlin Groves, WYKM
     
  • Very good! Chester & Terri Kreitzer, WOTR/WTRM
     
  • I agree with the comments that this band should be heard from in the future if they stay together. Wilson Moore, CHMA
     
  • Good story and good job with instrumentation.  Laurie Mills, Laurie Mills Enterprises
     
  • Good solid grass.  My listeners will enjoy this band.  Wayne Bledsoe, KUMR
     
  • Well balanced effort vocally and instrumentally. Aggressive with that good minor feel.  I’ll be looking out for them at a live show. Janice McLaughlin, WMUB
     
  • Very good song.  Dominique Lemarechal, Radio RCF Rivages
     
  • Pleasant song. Good harmony.  Instrumentation great!  Would like entire CD. Bill Knowlton, WCNY/WUNY/WJNY
     
  • I read Shiloh Ridge has precision and drive, well... it seems they do, so "I’ll Be All Right” using their music in promoting bluegrass here in AUS.  Maurice Kurtz, Valley FM
     
  • Despite its length, this has lotsa punch.  Good arrangement. Ray Hicks, KTTR
     
  • Nice all-around job. Good drive, too! Carl Solander, WOJB
     
  • Good harmony and musicians.  Dave Mohr, WCAZ
     
  • One of my favorites of this great album. Go on, guys. Erwin Schapendonk, Country Style
     
  • This album is great and perfectly fits the format of my show.  My favorite tracks are:  - #1 I'll Be All Right - #3 Midnight Train - #7 Minor Incident - #8 With You By My Side. Again, thank you. I'm very grateful. All the best,  Mathias Andrieu - Keep It Country!
     
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