Jason Fraley releases solo Christmas project
Jason Fraley, mandolinist with Deeper Shade of Blue, has released his first solo project, Acoustic Flavor of Christmas, just in time for the holidays. All ten instrumentals feature Fraley on acoustic and hollow-body guitar (jazz model), acoustic electric bass, mandolin, and drums. “I did use a synthesizer on O Come Emmanuel to put an ambient […]
Twenty – Deeper Shade of Blue
Twenty years is a big milestone, especially for a touring bluegrass band. Deeper Shade of Blue, based in Monroe, North Carolina, has chosen to celebrate theirs with the release of Twenty, a collection of new material that demonstrates the group's current growth. Although the band has had some personnel changes along the way, the current [...] Whether or Not video from Deeper Shade of Blue
Pinecastle Records has a new single today for Deeper Shade of Blue, a track from the band's upcoming sophomore project with the label. The group hails from the Charlotte, North Carolina region and has been playing together for more the two decades. If you attend festivals in the southeast you will likely be familiar with [...] Deeper Shade of Blue to Pinecastle Records, with new single
Pinecastle Records has announced the signing of North Carolina grassers Deeper Shade of Blue, along with a new single from the band. With a two decade career and three previous albums behind them, guitarist/vocalist Troy Pope says they are excited to join forces with Pinecastle. "We're really looking forward to working with Pinecastle Records. They [...] Steve Wilson to Deeper Shade Of Blue on banjo
Following the surprise retirement of banjo player Jim Fraley earlier this month, Deeper Shade Of Blue has announced that Steve Wilson of Westminster, SC will become their new five string man. It wasn't a tough choice for the group, as Steve has been their go-to fill-in guy for the past year and a half. He [...] Jim Fraley retiring from Deeper Shade of Blue
It’s never easy to give up something that you enjoy and have done for the better part of your life, but sometimes you just know when it’s time to walk away. It has reached that point for Jim Fraley. This month, the longtime banjoist with North Carolina-based Deeper Shade of Blue bluegrass band is retiring. [...] Steam – Deeper Shade of Blue
Over the course of a career that stretches back some 17 years, North Carolina’s Deeper Shade of Blue — an astute quintet consisting of Jim Fraley (banjo/vocals), his son Jason Fraley (mandolin/vocals), Troy Pope (guitar/vocals), Frank Poindexter (dobro), and Scott Burgess (bass) — has made an indelible impression courtesy of their tight knit harmonies and [...] Deeper Shade Of Blue to Wilson Pickins
2018 has been a good year for Deeper Shade of Blue. The western North Carolina quintet signed with Mountain Fever Records, and released their first album with the label, called Steam. After 17 years together and six independently-released projects, these boys have got their grass together, and are ready to make a run on the circuit. [...] Steam drops for Deeper Shade Of Blue
Mountain Fever Records have a new single from a new signee, the title track of their new album. They are delighted to welcome North Carolina's Deeper Shade Of Blue to the label by releasing their first single, Steam, to bluegrass radio. The band had a great showing during the Denton festival this month, and are [...] Deeper Shade of Blue to Mountain Fever
Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of Monroe, North Carolina's Deeper Shade Of Blue to the label. A first album from the band is expected sometime this summer. Together now for 17 years, the group is helmed by banjo player Jim Fraley, a 40 year veteran in bluegrass. Jim has played with nearly everyone in [...] 