New Bob Seger Album – But It’s A Bluegrass Tribute. Wait, What?

This caught our attention: A new Bob Seger album (technically a tribute to Bob from some amazing bluegrass artists). Over the years we’ve talked about a lot of folks covering Bob Seger songs (Metallica’s “Turn The Page” for example). But we’ve never heard Bob Seger music like this…a Bob Seger bluegrass tribute album? Oh it’s real.  Lonesome Day Records out of Nashville is releasing an all-star Bluegrass tribute to BOB SEGER, SILVER BULLET BLUEGRASS, on July 12 via Sony/The Orchard. The new Bob Seger album features 13 tracks of tribute to his greatness, including Bo Bice, Carson Peters, Gary Nichols, Jeff Parker, Josh Shilling, Keith Garrett, Larry Cordle, Robert Hale,Shonna Tucker, Tim Shelton, Tim Stafford, Bill Taylor, and Ward Hayden, will be available on vinyl, disc, and all streaming platforms.  New Bob Seger Album (Bluegrass Tribute) - How’s It Sound?  If you love Seger, clear your mind and just enjoy that a VERY talented group of bluegrass musicians are celebrating his music. Here’s a couple of examples to check out: Bo Bice: Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man - remember Bo as the runner up to Carrie Underwood on American Idol? Incredibly talented singer who really leans into this version click here to see it. Carson Peters: Long Twin Silver Line - this is one of my personal favorite Seger songs, so I listened with a skeptical ear…and guess what? This is my favorite track so far. Click here to watch. Bill Taylor: Roll Me Away - Another favorite of so many Seger fans, you’ve got to let this one go for a bit to get into the groove…but once you get past trying to insert Seger’s voice and tempo into it, you’ll come to love this version. click here to check it out. Twelve Years And A U.P. Campground later  The Bob Seger Bluegrass project (Silver Bullet Bluegrass) started back in 2012 with a couple of tracks being cut with producer Randall Deaton - but then other commitments got in the way and life moved on. How Michigan is this? Deaton acquired a business called Lake Fanny Hooe Resort and Campground located in the Copper Harbor area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (anyone who’s been to Michigan Tech knows that 10 hour drive from Detroit)...so of course that kept the album on the back burner. Several years later, Deaton’s commitment to the tribute was reignited in part by the enthusiasm of engineer Jimmy Nutt (Jason Isbell, The Dead South, The Blind Boys of Alabama) and Grammy award-winning artist/songwriter Gary Nichols (The SteelDrivers). “Seger’s songs are timeless and the vocal performances by these artists were too good to stay hidden any longer,” Deaton notes. “I am incredibly proud of this record.” (He should be - how cool is it to release a new Bob Seger album?) SILVER BULLET BLUEGRASS also showcases vocal performances by Grammy-award winner, Kentucky Music Hall of Famer singer/songwriter Larry Cordle; IBMA award winner and member of The Boxcars and Blue Moon Rising Keith Garrett; multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and member of Wildfire Robert Hale; singer/songwriter/guitarist Ward Hayden (The Outliers formerly known as Girls Guns & Glory); Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Gary Nichols; singer/mandolinist, Jeff Parker (founding member of Dailey & Vincent and former member of The Lonesome River Band); The Voice alumnus and young Bluegrass fiddler Carson Peters; Tim Shelton, Bluegrass fan favorite and founder of The Tim Shelton Syndicate; Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Josh Shilling; Grammy award-winning guitarist/singer/songwriter, and two-time IBMA Songwriter of the Year Tim Stafford; popular Eastern Kentucky newcomers, The Appalachian Heatherns, vocalist/bassist, Bill Taylor; and singer/songwriter/bassist and former member of the Drive-By Truckers Shonna Tucker.  SILVER BULLET BLUEGRASS Track List Long Twin Silver Line (Carson Peters) Turn The Page (Gary Nichols)   Hollywood Nights (Shonna Tucker) Against The Wind (Tim Shelton) You’ll Accompany Me (Keith Garrett) We’ve Got Tonight (Jeff Parker) Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man (Bo Bice) Betty Lou’s Gettin’ Out Tonight (Ward Hayden) Main Street (Josh Shilling) Even Now (Tim Stafford) Feel Like A Number (Robert Hale) Roll Me Away (Bill Taylor) Night Moves (Larry Cordle) SILVER BULLET BLUEGRASS has broad appeal and should charm Seger fans and Bluegrass lovers alike. For engineer Jimmy Nutt, the recordings offered a chance to reunite in the studio with several players and singers. “I am so grateful to Randall for letting me work on this. It was an incredible experience.” For Deaton, “capturing the power and essence of these classic Rock songs in a Bluegrass presentation was a challenge. But the result goes to prove that the skills of top-tier Bluegrass musicians and vocalists are unmatched. I hope folks enjoy listening to it as much as we all enjoyed making it.”