| Movin' On | |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | The Greencards |
| Cover: | The Greencards - Movin' On.jpg |
| Released: | 2003 |
| Recorded: | Austin, Texas |
| Genre: | Newgrass |
| Label: | Dualtone Records |
| Next Title: | Weather and Water |
| Next Year: | 2005 |
Movin' On is the 2003 debut album by the Austin, Texas progressive bluegrass band The Greencards. The Greencards recorded and self-released Movin' On, selling 10,000 copies at shows and online, and reached #5 on the Americana radio charts.[1] The album was said to break past traditional rules of bluegrass music, by integrating a jam-band mindset while blending classical folk balladry and rock 'n' roll into their sound.[2] After the release of Movin' On in 2004 the Greencards won the Austin Music Awards for Best New Band.[3] The Greencards were credited with performing the most energetic sets during the course of 2004's Austin City Limits Music Festival, were said to bring a global sound to bluegrass, and—by drawing on influences such as Bob Dylan and The Beatles—were pushing the genre's boundaries.[4]
Several months after the awards, the band was signed by Dualtone Records, and began work on their next album, Weather and Water.[5] After joining Dualtone, the label re-released Movin' On in January 2005, generating still more airplay and sales.[6]