Iron Horse (band) explained
| Iron Horse |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Killen, Alabama, United States |
| Genre: | Bluegrass, rock |
| Years Active: | 2000 - present |
| Label: | CMH Records |
| Current Members: | Vance Henry
Ricky Rogers
Anthony Richardson
Tony Robertson |
Iron Horse is a bluegrass band from Killen, Alabama, US. They are known for performing and recording bluegrass cover versions of rock songs, particularly their bluegrass treatments of heavy metal songs popularized by Metallica.[1] The band has two tracks on the tribute album , which also features David Lee Roth, among other artists. They have recently been working on self-produced material and in October 2009 released an all-original Christmas project called "Small Town Christmas".[2]
Members
- Vance Henry: guitar, lead and tenor vocals
- Anthony Richardson: banjo, baritone and bass vocals
- Ricky Rogers: bassist, baritone and lead vocals
- Tony Robertson: mandolin, lead and tenor vocals
Discography
Tribute albums
- 2003: Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica[3]
- 2004: Black and Bluegrass: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath
- 2004: Pickin' on Modest Mouse
- 2005: Whole Lotta Bluegrass: A Bluegrass Tribute to Led Zeppelin
- 2006: Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica, Vol. 2
- 2006: Life, Birth, Blue, Grass: A Bluegrass Tribute to Black Label Society
- 2006: Strummin' With The Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen (two tracks on a multi-artist compilation)
- 2007: The Bluegrass Tribute to The Shins
- 2007: Take Me Home: The Bluegrass Tribute to Guns N' Roses
- 2007: The Bluegrass Tribute to Classic Rock (featuring 7 songs by Iron Horse and 7 songs by Corn Bread Red)
- 2007: The Bluegrass Tribute to Modest Mouse: Something You've Never Heard Before
- 2007: The Gospel According to Hank Williams
- 2009: A Boy Named Blue: A Bluegrass Tribute to Goo Goo Dolls
- 2010: The Bluegrass Tribute to Kings of Leon
- 2010: "The Bluegrass Tribute to Kanye West's Heartless" (single)
- 2017: Pickin' On Nirvana
- 2023: Pickin’ On Pearl Jam
- 2024: Pickin' On The Doors
Original material/self produced
- 2001: Ridin' Out The Storm
- 2005: New Tracks
- 2009: Small Town Christmas (new, all original Christmas songs)
- 2010: "Reba McEntire" (single)
- 2011: Horse & Pen
- 2018: "Classic Bluegrass Vol 1"
- 2020: "Classic Bluegrass Vol 2"
References
Bibliography
External links
Notes and References
- http://bluegrassmusic.com/content/2011/reviews/iron-horse-horse-and-pen/ Iron Horse – Horse And Pen
- http://bluegrassmusic.com/content/reviews/reviews-december-2009/ IRON HORSE - SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS
- http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/metallica_fade_to_bluegrass.html Metallica: Fade To Bluegrass?
