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2012-albumcover-NailByNail-Nu-Blu-200Nu-Blu – Nail By Nail
*** (out of 4 stars)
Label: Pinecastle Records

Nail By Nail is Nu-Blu’s first all gospel album, and it is true to the best of bluegrass tradition. It’s an album that delivers as much heartfelt emotion as it evokes from the band. Thease are songs that take you somewhere, and then brings you back home so that you can listen just a little more clearly.

The album begins with “The Abyss,” one of the darker tracks on the album. Written by Donna Ulisse and Marc Rossi. It sings about going to The Father when overcome with despair. It’s an inspirational song that reminds us of the occasional brooding quality of serious bluegrass music.

One of the best tracks on the album is “Martha and Mary,” a powerful, banjo-driven tune written by Becky Buller and Nancy Cardwell, based on the Bible’s story of (you guessed it) Martha and Mary. It’s the kind of song that you can’t help listening to without nodding your head in agreement… in rhythm.

As bluegrass bands go, Nu-Blu is one of the more lively, playing even the slower tempo songs with passion and energy. The band consists of Daniel Routh (vocals and guitar), Carolyn Routh (vocals and bass), Levi Austin (harmony vocals, bass, guitar and banjo), Greg Luck (fiddle) and Austin Koerner (mandolin). Nail By Nail is a great introduction to Nu-Blu and will no doubt inspire you to check out their previous work as well.

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"Martha and Mary" by Nu-Blu Now Out To Radio

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2012-albumcover-NailByNail-Nu-Blu-200Pinecastle Records is pleased to announce today’s new single, “Martha and Mary” by Nu-Blu. The song was written by Becky Buller and Nancy Cardwell and appears on Nu-Blu’s first gospel album, NAIL BY NAIL set for release October 30, 2012. The single has been serviced to bluegrass radio stations and is also available at AirplayDirect.com.

“The story of Martha and Mary is one of the great Gospel stories of the Bible. Nu-Blu’s latest single, ‘Martha and Mary’ reminds us that there is a little bit of Martha and a little bit of Mary in each of us. Talk about getting a listener – any listener – to relate to the song’s message, Nu-Blu has a sure-fire winner in this song, destined to be a favorite among fans and radio programmers alike,” said Brian McNeal, Prescription Bluegrass.

Fans can listen to the new single “Martha and Mary” plus pre-order a copy of NAIL BY NAIL at pinecastlemusic.com/bluegrass-gospel/nail-by-nail  and get an instant download of the track, “Martha and Mary.”

The label released Nu-Blu’s THE BLU-DISC last year that included the impressive single “Other Woman’s Blues” that was also released as a music video. Pinecastle also released a holiday single, “Christmas in Dixie,” late last year as well. Just a few short weeks later, that holiday favorite reached the #1 spot on the Airplay Direct’s Top Bluegrass Album Chart.

This energetic bluegrass band, consisting of Daniel Routh, Carolyn, Routh, Levi Austin and Austin Koerner, has certainly proven to have crossover success in a variety of genres.  They have been featured in numerous Bluegrass publications including the April 2012 issue of Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine. Their single, “Spin On A Red Brick Floor” from their NIGHTS album debuted at #10 on the Euro Americana Chart and spent five weeks on the Americana Music Association’s Top 40 chart.  Nu-Blu were the winners of the Country Band of the Year Award by the Carolina Music Awards in 2010 and were nominated by the organization again last year as the Country/Bluegrass/Americana Group of the Year.

For more information on Nu-Blu and to receive upcoming announcements on NAIL BY NAIL, please www.Nu-Blu.com. For more information on Pinecastle Records, please visit www.PinecastleMusic.com.