American Story (album) explained

American Story
Type:	studio
Artist:	Bearfoot
Cover:	Bearfoot - American Story.jpg
Released:	^[1]
Genre:	Bluegrass, contemporary bluegrass, Americana
Label:	Compass
Producer:	Brent Truitt^[2]
Prev Title:	Doors and Windows
Prev Year:	2009

American Story is the fifth album by Bearfoot, released in 2011.

Development

Between the release of the previous album, Doors and Windows, and the release of American Story, the band went through a line-up change. Long-term members Kate Hamre and Mike Mickelson left, along with lead singer Odessa Jorgensen, and new members Nora Jane Struthers, Todd Grebe, and P.J. George joined the band.^[3] Nora Jane Struthers, formerly lead singer of The Bootleggers, took on lead singing and songwriting duties for this album.^{[4] [5]} American Story was the 7th most aired bluegrass album in 2012.^{[6] [7]} The album spent 23 weeks on the Roots Music Report radio airplay chart, 4 weeks at the top.^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

Personnel

Bearfoot

• Nora Jane Struthers – Lead Vocals (except 3, 10), Harmony Vocals (3, 10), Acoustic Guitar (except 6, 9)
• Angela Oudean – Fiddle (except 9), Harmony Vocals (except 3, 9), Lead Vocals (5), Tenor Vocal (9), Violin (1, 4)
• Jason Norris – Mandolin (except 8, 9), Harmony Vocals (3, 10), Bass Vocals (9), Viola (1), Fiddle (8)
• Todd Grebe – Lead Vocals (3, 10), Lead Background Vocal (9), Harmony Vocals (8), Lead Acoustic Guitar (1, 2, 3, 7, 10), Acoustic Guitar (4, 5, 6, 8)
• P.J. George – Harmony Vocals (1, 2, 4, 8, 10), Baritone Vocal (9), Electric Bass (1), Bowed Upright Bass (1), Upright Bass (3, 6, 7, 8, 10), Fender P Bass (2, 4), Bowed Bass (7), Drums (1, 2, 3, 7), Snare Drum (5, 10), Banjo (8), Percussion (8)

Guest musicians

• Brent Truitt – Tambourine (1, 8)
• Charlie Cushman – Banjo (3)
• Jeff Taylor – Accordion (4, 5)

External links

• Web site: Bearfoot's official webpage . Bearfoot.

Notes and References

1. Web site: American Story - Bearfoot . AllMusic . May 4, 2013.
2. American Story . Bearfoot . 2011 . CD liner notes . Compass Records . COM4566 . Nashville, Tennessee.
3. Review: Bearfoot ~ American Story . Folk Alley.com . November 7, 2011 . May 4, 2013 . Blum, Jim.
4. News: Bearfoot . Mountain Times.com . September 22, 2011 . https://archive.today/20130629220625/http://mountaintimes.com/columns-album-reviews/articles/Bearfoot-id-022055 . 2013-06-29 . May 4, 2013 . live .
5. Web site: Bearfoot - American Story . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007140830/http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/bearfoot-american-story . Roughstock . September 26, 2011 . October 7, 2011 . May 4, 2013 . Lewis, Stormy.
6. Web site: Home News . https://web.archive.org/web/20140717110756/http://bearfootband.com/home . July 17, 2014 . May 4, 2013.
7. Web site: Top 100 Bluegrass Albums of 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130424145136/http://rootsmusicreport.com/index.php?page=2012_year_end_chart&genre=bluegrass . Roots Music Report . April 24, 2013 . May 4, 2013.
8. Web site: RMR Radio Airplay Chart - 1/20/12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130131151514/http://rootsmusicreport.com/2.0/charts/archive/01_20_2012_bluegrass_chart.php . Roots Music Report . January 31, 2013 . May 4, 2013.
9. Web site: RMR Radio Airplay Chart - 4/13/12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130131132928/http://rootsmusicreport.com/2.0/charts/archive/04_13_2012_bluegrass_chart.php . Roots Music Report . January 31, 2013 . May 4, 2013.
10. Web site: RMR Radio Airplay Chart - 5/4/12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130131135530/http://rootsmusicreport.com/2.0/charts/archive/05_4_2012_bluegrass_chart.php . Roots Music Report . January 31, 2013 . May 4, 2013.
11. Web site: RMR Radio Airplay Chart - 6/22/12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130131152628/http://rootsmusicreport.com/2.0/charts/archive/06_22_2012_bluegrass_chart.php . Roots Music Report . January 31, 2013. May 4, 2013.