Dale Ann Bradley

Artist:  Dale Ann Bradley
Origin:  Kentucky, USA
Genre:  Bluegrass, Folk, Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Contemporary Country, New Acoustic, Progressive Bluegrass
Occupation:  Singer, Guitarist, Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Dale Ann Bradley is an American Bluegrass Musician from Kentucky.  She is a five-time Female Bluegrass Vocalist of the Year (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012), and a distinction given by the International Bluegrass Music Association.  She has released music both as a Solo Artist and as part of the group New Coon Creek Girls.

Title:  The Hard Way (2019)
Genre:  Bluegrass, Folk, Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Contemporary Country, New Acoustic, Progressive Bluegrass
Label:  Pinecastle Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Hard Way Every Time  (2:39)
 2.  Pretty, Dark Hearted Emma Brown   (3:35)
 3.  Wheel In The Sky  (4:04)
 4.  The Redbird River  (3:20)
 5.  Boat On The Ocean  (3:08)
 6.  One Good Wiper Blade  (3:09)
 7.  The Likes Of You  (2:10)
 8.  Ode To Billie Joe  (4:55)
 9.  Because He Loved Me  (3:22)
10. Ripple  (4:20)

Personnel:

Dale Ann Bradley:  Lead Vocals
Tina Adair:  Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3, 5, 6, 10, Mandolin on Tracks:  1-3, 10, Guitar on Track 8
Kim Fox:  Vocals on Tracks:  3, 6, 10
Steve Gulley:  Vocals on Tracks:  4, 7, 9
Debbie Culley:  Vocals on Track 9
Shawn Lane:  Vocals on Track  5

Additional Musicians:

Tim Dishman:  Bass on Tracks:  1, 2, 4-10, Guitar on Tracks:,  2, 10
Scott Vestal:  Bass on Track 3, Banjo on Tracks:  1, 3
Mcajel Cleveland:  Mandolin on Tracks:  4-7, 9, Fiddle on Tracks:  2, 4, 6, 7, Guitar on Tracks:  4-7, 9
Matt Leadbetter:  Reso Guitar on Tracks:  2, 3, 8-10
Andrew Crawford:  Guitar on Track 3
Jody King:  Guitar on Track 1, Banjo on Track 8
Gena Britt:  Banjo on Tracks:  2, 5
Alison Brown:  Banjo on Track 4
Steve Wilson:  Banjo on Tracks:  6, 7

The Hard Way is the eleventh studio album by Dale Ann Bradley, released on March 22, 2019 by Pinecastle Records.  Inspiration from the '60s and '70s Tradtional Country and Gospel Music from Jim Croce's "Hard Way Every Time" to Bobbie Gentry's "Ode To Billie Joe" to The Grateful Dead's "Ripple".