Roots Music Report

About the Band

Backline  is a tight five piece band out of Spartanburg, SC. They came together early March of 2016. Since then, they have hit the ground striving to fulfill their musical goals. They have a sound that is fresh, fun, different but familiar all at the same time. Their style of picking has proven to be modern, with just enough traditional flare, that it catches the ear of the younger generation of bluegrass listeners, but can also be enjoyed by the more seasoned veterans of the genre as well. The group focuses on carefully arranged music and vocal harmonies. This allows them to bring a smooth and vibrant presence to the stage. Having the ability to create their own catalog of original music, but also give traditional covers a Backline feel, the band is looking forward to leaving their musical mark where ever they can. With their roots planted in that good, ole time, mountain music soil, while being watered by today's more contemporary grass sounds, Backline hopes to branch out and produce a music, like so man have before them, that will stand the test of time in the Bluegrass industry.

Because most of the band members grew up in "Mill Hill Towns" such as Pacolet, Glendale, Spartanburg etc.  The group wanted to choose a name that's meaning went along with that historical heritage. So they chose Backline. The word backline was a term used in that booming textile era here in the south. It was used to describe the back of the mill, the last row of houses in a housing section, and even the back section of a working area. They chose to bond a piece of their history with, hopefully, a long and prosperous future.

Discography

change album image	Sixteen Tons - Single Label: Mountain Fever Genres: Country Styles: Americana Country Songs on the Album Track # Song Title Style Genre 1 Sixteen Tons Americana Country Country
change album image	The Farm - Single Label: Mountain Fever Genres: Bluegrass Styles: Traditional Bluegrass Songs on the Album Track # Song Title Style Genre 1 The Farm - details Traditional Bluegrass Bluegrass
change album image	Salem Town Label: Mountain Fever Genres: Bluegrass Styles: Contemporary Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass Songs on the Album Track # Song Title Style Genre 1 Good 'Cause I'm Gone Traditional Bluegrass Bluegrass 2 Better Days Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 3 He's the One Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 4 Strange Woman Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 5 Trying to Move on Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 6 Heart Break Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 7 Salem Town Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 8 Wont You Please Come Back to Me Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 9 Gonna Move Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 10 Rose Marie Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass
change album image	A Thousand Wishes Details Label: Poor Mountain Genres: Bluegrass Styles: Contemporary Bluegrass Songs on the Album Track # Song Title Style Genre 1 Your Love Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 2 A Thousand Wishes Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 3 Bluegrass State of Mind Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 4 Fire Inside Me Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 5 Pirates Dream Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 6 Straight from the Heart Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 7 Powder Dry Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 8 Lullaby Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 9 Lawman Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 10 Rambler Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 11 Me and My Man Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 12 Shadow Drift Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 13 I Need Thy Hand Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass
change album image	Carolina Details Label: Backline Songs on the Album Track # Song Title Style Genre 1 Carolina Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 2 Black Iron Horse Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 3 Your Memory Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 4 Listen to the River Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 5 Little Moments Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 6 I'll Thank You Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 7 Lady Liberty Cried Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 8 If I Were You Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 9 Mountain Jig Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 10 Homecoming Day Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass 11 Another Fish in the Sea Contemporary Bluegrass Bluegrass

Reviews

Salem Town

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Album: Salem Town
Label: Mountain Fever

Posted By: Joe Ross
Sep 12, 2019