Mountain Heart has been revolutionizing the way acoustic music can be presented and played since their creation in 1998. Widely known for constantly redefining the cutting edge, the band has gained legions of fans both as a result of their superlative musicianship and their incomparably exciting live performances.
Now, with the introduction of their phenomenally talented young signer, comes the new single “Road That Never Ends” written by Jim Van Cleve and new vocalist Josh Shilling from the new Mountain Heart album produced by Jim Van Cleve coming this Fall.
Mountain Heart; Barry Abernathy, Jim Van Cleve, Adam Steffey, Clay Jones, Jason Moore and Josh Shilling are once again defining the cutting edge with their new single "Road That Never Ends".
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We’ve written a good bit this past few months about Josh Shilling the newest member of Mountain Heart who had the unenviable job of taking the spot held by founding member, Steve Gulley, on guitar and vocals. Josh and the rest of the band will release their newest CD, Road That Never Ends - The Live Album, on Tuesday, October 23 on Rural Rhythm Records.
Our local Roanoke, VA newspaper, The Roanoke Times has published a feature on Josh, written by staffer Tad Dickens, which follows the “local boy makes good” format. Josh grew up not far from Roanoke in Martinsville, VA, and got his professional music career started playing with Roanoke-area bands.
For 24-year-old Shilling, the road that never ends started around Roanoke.
Shilling was already a veteran of the region’s music, nightspot and recording scene by the time he graduated from Bassett High School. Every male in his family plays guitar. His maternal grandfather, Leon Woodward, and uncle, Kim Woodward, were well-known nightclub pickers.
Mountain Heart, one of the most talented, versatile and explosive sextets in the acoustic firmament, will offer a special treat to fans new and old this October 23rd with the release of Road That Never Ends (The Live Album) on Rural Rhythm Records. Building on the group's already recognized strengths, Road That Never Ends ups the ante by bringing new elements of rock, blues and even jazz to its signature blend of bluegrass, gospel and jamgrass, underlining the sextet's unique role in the world of acoustic music.
Recorded on May 26th of this year in the intimacy of Ann Arbor, Michigan's 400-seat venue, The Ark, The Road... represents Mountain Heart's first live recording, and as their faithful listeners (from cozy clubs to such fabled festivals as Telluride, MerleFest and RockyGrass) well know, it is in front of a live audience that this award-winning combo is truly in its exuberant, celebratory element.
