Back into the studio!
The Detour crew has been workin’ away in the studio on our next album! So far we are mighty happy with what we’re hearing — lots of fresh stuff from our musical Bard, the inestimable Jeff Rose, plus a great tune from Missy. And watch out, fiddlin’ Pete actually brought a viola to [...]
Posted by admin under Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments »It’s summer!
The Detouristas are on the prowl, looking forward to a summer of performing and recording! So far it’s been a glorious summer in Michigan, with perfect festival weather all ’round. We had a terrific time playing at the annual Niles bluegrass extravaganza with the Hillbenders, Lonesome Meadow, and our old pals in Special Consensus. Then [...]
Posted by admin under Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments »A great night at The Ark with the Gibson Brothers
The Detour crew enjoyed a terrific night of music in a wonderful and venerable venue, The Ark, in Ann Arbor, last weekend. Thanks to our new-found friends Leigh and Eric Gibson we had the opportunity to open the evening by unveiling the newest version of the Detour experience, with Jack Grant on the bass and [...]
Posted by admin under Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments »Another turn in the road that lies ahead: we’ll miss you, Zak!
As the spectacular colors of a Michigan autumn begin to fade and signal the approach of a new season, it’s a bittersweet time for Detour. After a terrifically successful year that saw the addition of Missy Armstrong to the group and our appearance on the national charts, the band is living up to [...]
Posted by admin under Uncategorized | Permalink | 1 Comment »Steady as She Goes…
Our single, “My Life Just Ain’t a Bluegrass Song” is still a hit with bluegrass radio listeners — this month it’s up to #13 on the BU national survey and #18 on Bluegrass Music Profiles. We’re keepin’ it steady on the cashbox national bluegrass survey this month, at #39. Jeff, Missy, and Jimmy were down [...]
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