Here is a little personal video by Jennifer Nicholson. Thank you all for the support this year. The best is yet to come.
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W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L!!!
Thanks so much!!
Fantastic but then I really enjoyed ya’ll at the Red White and Bluegrass festival …..You guys are so talented and yet so friendly and humble…
Thanks Denise!! Come see us soon!!
That was a great video. Thanks for sharing. But, I do believe that Buddy needs a haircut. I am so proud of all of you. They do not get any better.
Gloria Strickland
I love the wig. Very 1980′s…I thought he was the drummer for Whitesnake.
Thanks for the note Gloria!
Wonderful tribute to you all. Congratulations
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Thanks!! We were all blown away by it. This was really neat and are so glad you all liked it as well Beverly.
Great tribute to a great group of guys. So happy for all of you on getting Song of the Year. I’m sure you will be getting more awards in the future.
Hey Patti!! Thanks a bunch. We were honored to be nominated …this was a nice surprise. We appreciate your support.
Just wanted to say congrats on the award, no doubt in my mind that you guys are on your way to the top. Can’t wait till the 4th week in June to get you all on stage at Rudy Fest, you will blow the place up. Good Luck, Take care and we will see you down the road
Hey Vic!! Great to see you at IBMA. We are gonna have a blast at Rudy Fest. Can’t wait. Thanks for the kind words my friend.
From the first time I heard Balsam Range and every time since, I knew it was special. Not just the music, but the band (the chemistry)was the best I had ever heard or seen. Thanks for the music and thanks for letting me share the stage a time or two. As I always said – “it don’t get amy better than this”!! Congratulations on a much deserved win.
We appreciate you buddy!! Thanks for giving us places to play.
Hope to see you soon. Thanks again for the nice note.
Love the video and the band.Great cd guys. Good luck.
Thanks Don. We appreciate your support. We keep trying.
We loved this. You guys are great.
Thanks guys!! We appreciate your support. You all truly make it happen.
Congratulations! Well deserved. Such a beautiful, heartfelt song. I loved the line in the video about realizing you have touched a heart with your gift. So glad you know exactly what you guys are doing!
Thanks Patrick. We appreciate what you just said. I love songs that evoke emotion. This is one of them for sure.
Balsam Range, the definition of a great band. You guys are absolutely doing it right. Congratulations.
Thanks so much Ed!! We’re trying. Keep working at it and rehearsing on some poor crowd every night.
THANKS for the note.
I think my favorite photo is the one of Buddy and Allison K, the look in his
eyes reminds me of a little boy on Christmas morning. Lovely seeing all the girls dressed up for your special night, what a beautiful family ya’ll make!
hahahaha yep. Great photo of 2 great singers. The girls were amazing. It was a fun night Rhonda.
Enjoyed listening to the piece–The Train I missed—and intend to do so over and over again, and the visuals were great enhancements.
Thanks Matt. My wife surprised me with the video after IBMA. And I said send it on to rest of the guys…they might enjoy it. Now it’s on our site. We think she did a great job with it.
Dear Guys, This was an AWESOME video and has made my Monday morning!!! Thanks for posing and my only regret is that I couldn’t be there. Y’al are my FAVORITEST bluegrass band to this day!!! Keep up the GREAT singing/playing, and a big CONGRATULATIONS on the award. WXBQ is still playn’ your songs for me!!! I MISS Y’AL!!!
Thanks Carol. We miss you too….you all are the best! We sure hope you all will come down to Canton NC for our winter concert series this year. Love to see you all.
From the first time I heard you guys at RW&B Festival a few years, I was off to the table to grab your CD. You guys were good them but you’ve grown so much as a band and it was truly a thrill to see you win “live” at IBMA. I kidded Marc at FanFest that he has to be the happiest banjo player in America. I’ve never seen a banjo player have more fun on stage but surrounded by such a great band, I’d probably be grinning like a Cheshire Cat too. Best of luck to the band and we need to work on another date to get you to Charlotte soon.
All the best-
Kirk
So happy for you all. An award well deserved. So glad we have you in our backyard. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.Darren, your wife does great work , you should hire her! Love you guys, Jana
Thanks Carol. We miss you too….you all are the best! We sure hope you all will come down to Canton NC for our winter concert series this year. Love to see you al
Well, there is another little talent waiting in the wings. Mrs. Nicholson and her video making. Very good! As always, a very spiritual experience. Your musical talent is superb, vocals spectacular. In fact, ya’ll have the complete package. I told Caleb one time that when I travel over this one mountain in Jackson county, that I feel so close to God, and that is exactly the way I feel when I listen to Balsam Range. Spiritual. Well, hold your families near and God even nearer. Get your tickets ready boys, ’cause your train is about to LEAVE THE STATION!! Good Luck!
The Greatness of Balsam Range comes from fact that they have never lost touch with their heritage and identity. These guys are ambassadors of the Appalachian way of life. Thank you for your music..Congrats!!!
Congratulations, guys! Beautiful song and well deserved award.
..Awesome video, great job Jennifer! The fans of Balsam Range are very proud of them, and love their music & talent but I am certain that it doesn’t hold a candle to the pride of their wives & families…WAY TO GO!!!
Good Luck Always & Keep that music coming
Awesome! Congrats!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this song and this group!! I knew from the first time I heard this song it was going to be a run-away hit!! Something we can all identify with- if you truly listen to the words!! Congratulations and love your music!!!!!
Great video, Jennifer! The words and pictures line up beautiful. I feel like I want to know the story behinde Buddy’s hair and Darren high-fiving a bear. I think Tim needs to be the one telling it. Just saying. Congrats on your IBMA win this year. Hope yall recieve many more!
Congratulations on the award! You guys have been touching my heart since the first time I saw and heard you at Bluegrass First Class in Asheville 3 years ago! So happy you’re getting the recognition you deserve! Just an amazing group!
that is a great video. congratulations on your IBMA award. i’ve enjoyed all your music from the first time i heard it. fantastic job!
Thanks Nathaniel…come hang with us soon!
The video is TERRIFIC!!
Jane and I had a great time in Gainesville, GA when you were there.
Mark, glad we got to see you and talk about the “good ‘ol days” in WNC when we were clogging all over the place to some hot bluegrass music. This Balsam Range is the best. I hear you guys all the time on Serius/XM. Keep it up.
Congrats on the Song of the Year. I knew you would win it.
Andy
Thanks Andy. She did a great job. I was blown away by it.
Wonderful song! You guys are awesome and I’m so honored to have gotten to meet you. Congratulations on your IBMA award — well deserved! I look forward to seeing you again when you’re back in Nashville.
Thanks Becky. I love that song too. We appreciate the kind words. Come see us …we’re only 4 hours from Nashville too
You Guys are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have seen you now three times live…twice at Star Creek and recently in Nashville at Fan Fest. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Greg! We’re having a great time traveling around and making friends. Come see us again soon.
I am just saying……Best band in the land at his time. Keep up the good work Amazing sound will be played for years and years.
Thanks Col Tom!! Great to see you at IBMA …we’ll always do Blue Mountain for you my friend. Thanks for playing our music!!!
I like the dynamic and the sound is fresh. Its not leftover salmon’s “slamgrass” or Yonder Mountain’s Colorado take, its nice to hear some real voices. I heard you for the first time today as I am in New York City. I hope you can get on a big tour before the summer rolls around because people deserve to hear your music before festival season.
Thanks so much Scott!! We appreciate the kind words. We just do what we do and try to be ourselves. THANK YOU
Great job guys, we are so proud of all of you. You’ve worked so hard to achieve this award. Congratulations and we miss not getting to hear you but come where and when we can. Our prayers will be with you while you travel on the road. “Great song”
Thanks so much Teresa!! We really appreciate it!
This song is so good it hurts.
Thanks Rick!! We feel lucky to have had the song. It’s a good one.
From the first time I heard you at IBMA a few years back, I was awed by your talents, incredible blending of voices and instruments, friendship and well, everything. I have since driven many miles to many concerts JUST to hear Balsalm Range, undoubtedly THE best group in bluegrass today. Yes I’ve heard some fantastic groups, but I just LOVE you guys and your version of bluegrass. Congratulations, and yes , as said above, as hard as it is to imagine the best being ahead, it surely will be if you keep this up!
Thanks so much Barbara!! We really appreciate all your kind words.
Awesome Fellas!!! Players …. Vocals…. Material….I’ve heard alot but NOW I’ve heard the BEST……Congratulations …many more Great Blessings to come…… Greg
Thanks so much Greg!! We appreciate you and love ya pal. Hope to see you soon!
Hey Fellas! Congratulations on the award for “The Trains I Missed!” It is awesome song on an awesome album. I caught you live for the first time last spring at the Bloomin’Bluegrass and BBQ Festival……great! I look forward to seeing you next summer in Pasco (WA)at the Sacajawea Fest. Keep up the great music, and God bless you for sharing the music.
Thanks so much Carroll!! That was a good one!! We had a marvelous time and can’t wait to see you again soon. Have a wonderful weekend!
Hey guys – you are too great to stay so long in NC. There’s a whole new world waiting to meet you in Southern Florida – around the West Palm Beach area. How about longer trips while yer still young enough to get around????
hahaha Linda…no one else will have us. We’d love to come if the call comes in. Hope to see you soon. Happy Holidays
I have listened to Bluegrass for several years, it just blows my mind, I have never heard you guys.You guys are great, great singers,great at everything you do. I will come to see you when ever you get close to Florida, or Indiana.
Thanks for the great music
Wayne Dunaway
Thanks so much Wayne!! Great to hear from you. We sure appreciate the kind words.
Very, very cool. We just love listening to you guys, and it was so neat to finally be able to meet you all awhile ago. Best wishes and blessings for a great 2012!
THANKS so much!! You too Bethany. You guys sounded great too!
Wonderful Video. Looking forward to seeing Balsam Range at RUDY FEST in Grayson, KY June 21, 2012.
THANKS!! We can’t wait Brenda!!
Another Great Song! I ran into you guys at the BBQ and Bluegrass Festival in Branson, Missouri with my wife and 3 children. I bought two albums. You played “Great Speckled Bird,” a family favorite that reminded me of my late father. I could barely keep my emotions in check, and I was not the only one in the audience. I hope to see you on the 25th of May, and PLEASE, record your version of “Great Speckled Bird!”
Thanks Freddy! That’s an old one but a good one. Thanks for the note! Hope to see you there again. We’ll do it for ya!
Please come down to the Gulf Coast! Deluna Fest in Pensacola, The Wharf in Orange Beach, the Saenger in Mobile, AL or Pensacola–wherever!! You guys are awesome!!
We’d LOVE to Donna. Keep hoping we get some inquiries from the band down there. We’re ready to travel!
Amazing how “The Trains I Missed” seems to have so much more meaning in the light of Buddy’s challenges now. I’m sure that he is a strong man and will pull through this well. Looking forward to hearing him with BR again soon.