Today is the big day folks! You can get our new album Papertown as a digital download today if you join Balsam Nation. Get it first and in high quality! Just become a member and choose the download option. You’ll get this new release as well as an additional song each month starting in July, the upcoming live release, the Pick With the Band® track, and more!
From deep in the Appalachians where the Great Smoky Mountains meet the Blue Ridge comes the Balsam Range band, creatively blending Bluegrass, Folk, Gospel and Jazz into a new American acoustic music experience.
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When is the actual release of “Papertown,” I was really hoping you guys would have it with you at RudyFest! Take care and God Bless!
Tyler, according to iTunes, it’s July 17, 2012.
Yes. The “street date” is July 17. Until then it is only available to Balsam Nation members.
Haven’t heard ” Papertown ” yet, but you fellas are without a doubt the very best of the best of the bluegrass reps. Your pickins, your harmonies and most of all, your distinct musical arrangements – the little touches that make your work different from the others – the details in stretching tones and the dynamics of your musical interpretations all go into making you special. Your exposure to the public outside of NC is too limited. As recent converts from the classical music scene, we appreciate your superior musicianship. We hope that you acquire a management force that will give you the boost necessary for national and international recognition. You are not nearly as appreciated as you should be on the global scene. Good Luck and great success! Linda
I must admit that the concept of the Balsam Nation membership as a “moneymaking venture” kind of left me with a little sense of cynicism. Do you really need a membership fee to support your growth as a unique Bluegrass
Band? It somehow cheapens the artistic appreciation of your already popular
work. You can make the same financial gains through increased sales of your albums – which are always superior. As your reputation spreads through the skills of your talent, the Balsam “Nation” will grow. We will support your successes through general sales and performance reviews. I think the “fee” concept is novel, but a bit offensive to those who appreciate the quality of your musical talents.
From my perspective, it’s not a “membership” fee. It’s more like dues to join a club which provides lots of wonderful beneifts, many of them cutting-edge. The return on the $47 investment for just the music alone makes it a steal. (The cost of most CDs is about $15 each).
I respect a person’s right to criticize things they feel strongly about. I am also fine with their decision not to participate in the “fee” concept if they choose not to. I have been involved in bluegrass music in different capacities for many years. Trust me….the fees coming in for this site will not allow the guys to retire any sooner or result in any drastic lifestyle changes…well maybe for Darren. haha I joined as soon as I could and would have paid even more. It is worth it to get access to things above and beyond what most bands have on their sites. The “Pick With The Band” feature is too cool. Being able to get a release early is great as well. I appreciate their novel approach to getting even more of their music out to their diehard fans.
Many people will choose to wait until July 17th to get the project when it is officially release. I have no problem with that either. It takes time to do the things found on this site. If the fees help pay for these bonus….which I’m guessing most of it does….I’m happy to pay my share. I think nothing less of the band for inventing another way to share their talents with those of us who chose to participate. In fact…I applaud them and support them wholeheartedly.
Where can I buy your PaperTown CD without downloading it?
You can get a copy mailed to you immediately when joining balsamnation. there is an option to choose a regular cd sent to your address.
It will be available on this site and all regular outlets in a few weeks.
Thanks for wanting one!!
Tim
I think i might have been one of the first to join Balsam Nation but i’m unable to reply to your request on how we would like to recieve my CD. any suggestions what I need to do?
Jim
Check out this review of BR’s new CD on The Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dusty-wright/summer-music-playlist-_b_1611533.html?utm_hp_ref=tw
Keep on pickin’…
WOW!! Hopefully that smokin’ review will help them to finally get the exposure they so deserve.
Hey guys! Saw you at the Sacajawea Bluegrass Festival a few weeks ago….your Friday night concert blew everybody away! Joined Balsam Nation and downloaded Papertown. Wow. How can we get you back to the west coast anytime soon?
The world is learning what we local mountain people have known for sometime. Balsam Range Rules….. for a most amazing evening join Balsam Range Sunday at the Cashiers Mountain Music Festival and see Balsam Range as a 7 member band with Tony Rice and Bobby Hicks. It don’t get much better than this…….See you there.
We did miss Tony Rice, but Bobby Hicks dazzled us with his fiddle playing. Balsam Range sounded great… thanks Guys it was fun, fun, fun.
I agree. If you don’t like something, don’t buy it. However, I think this is a great idea and I couldn’t wait to get on board. Thanks, BR for another opportunity to share your great music. (Still waiting for the fake sheet book.) LOL
I received my Papertown CD today in the mail, AWESOME! You guys are the best. I am happy to be an early member of Balsam Nation. Loved you in Sylva and we will be back down from Virginia to see you soon.
Bert & Bea from Charlottesville.
Looking forward to BR coming back to Lexington, Ky. Hope to speak to my olf friend Marc. 7/16 at KY Theatre on the Woodsongs radio show.
Love the new CD Papertown! You guys are great and me and Mark love you all!
When I received Papertown this week for the radio show I said to myself can they top “Trains I Missed” which was an outstanding album. One spin through the album and it was clear. Another one hit right out of the park!!!
Fantastic job on Papertown and “Any Old Road” is an outstanding song done as only Balsam Range can deliver it!
Mike Wuerstle
Bluegrass Crossroads on WXLV
The Bluegrass Horizon on WDVR
Thanks Mike! Hope your folks like it.