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{{Short description|American bluegrass band}}
{{about|the American bluegrass band|the Scottish band of the same name|The Iron Horse (Scottish band)}}
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| origin = [[Killen, Alabama|Killen]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]]
| origin = [[Killen, Alabama]], United States
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| genre = [[Bluegrass music|Bluegrass]], [[Rock music|rock]]
| genre = [[Bluegrass music|Bluegrass]], [[Rock music|rock]]
| occupation =
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| years_active = [[2000 in music|2000]]&ndash;present
| years_active = 2000&ndash;present
| label =| past_members =
| label = [[CMH Records]]
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| notable_instruments =
| current_members = Vance Henry<br>Ricky Rogers<br>Anthony Richardson<br>Tony Robertson
| current_members = Vance Henry<br>Ricky Rogers<br>Anthony Richardson<br>Tony Robertson
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'''Iron Horse''' is a [[Bluegrass music|Bluegrass]] band from [[Killen, Alabama|Killen]], [[Alabama]], USA. They are known for performing and recording bluegrass [[cover version]]s of rock songs, particularly their bluegrass treatments of [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] songs popularized by [[Metallica]].<ref>[http://bluegrassmusic.com/content/2011/reviews/iron-horse-horse-and-pen/ Iron Horse – Horse And Pen]. ''Bluegrass Unlimited'', 2 September 2011.</ref> The band has two tracks on the tribute album ''[[Strummin' with the Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen]]'' by [[David Lee Roth]]. They have recently been working on self-produced material and in October 2009 released an all original Christmas project called "Small Town Christmas".<ref>[http://bluegrassmusic.com/content/reviews/reviews-december-2009/ IRON HORSE - SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS]. ''Bluegrass Unlimited''. </ref>
'''Iron Horse''' is a [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]] band from [[Killen, Alabama]], US. They are known for performing and recording bluegrass [[cover version]]s of rock songs, particularly their bluegrass treatments of [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] songs popularized by [[Metallica]].<ref>[http://bluegrassmusic.com/content/2011/reviews/iron-horse-horse-and-pen/ Iron Horse – Horse And Pen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022627/http://bluegrassmusic.com/content/2011/reviews/iron-horse-horse-and-pen/ |date=2016-03-04 }}. ''Bluegrass Unlimited'', 2 September 2011.</ref> The band has two tracks on the tribute album ''[[Strummin' with the Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen]]'', 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".<ref>[http://bluegrassmusic.com/content/reviews/reviews-december-2009/ IRON HORSE - SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003215806/http://bluegrassmusic.com/content/reviews/reviews-december-2009/ |date=2011-10-03 }}. ''Bluegrass Unlimited''.</ref>


==Personnel==
==Members==
* Vance Henry: guitar, lead & tenor vocals
* Vance Henry: [[guitar]], lead and tenor vocals
* Anthony Richardson: [[banjo]], baritone & bass vocals
* Anthony Richardson: [[banjo]], baritone and bass vocals
* Ricky Rogers: bassist, baritone & lead vocals
* Ricky Rogers: [[double bass|bassist]], baritone and lead vocals
* Tony Robertson: [[mandolin]], lead & tenor vocals.
* Tony Robertson: [[mandolin]], lead and tenor vocals


==Discography==
==Discography==
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===Tribute Albums===
===Tribute albums===
* 2001 - Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to [[Metallica]]<ref>[http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/metallica_fade_to_bluegrass.html Metallica: Fade To Bluegrass?]. ''Ultimate Guitar''.</ref>
* 2003: ''Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to [[Metallica]]''<ref>[http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/metallica_fade_to_bluegrass.html Metallica: Fade To Bluegrass?]. ''Ultimate Guitar''.</ref>
* 2004 - Black and Bluegrass: A Tribute to [[Ozzy Osbourne]] and [[Black Sabbath]]
* 2004: ''Black and Bluegrass: A Tribute to [[Ozzy Osbourne]] and [[Black Sabbath]]''
* 2004: ''[[Pickin' on Modest Mouse]]''
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* 2005 - Whole Lotta Bluegrass: A Bluegrass Tribute to [[Led Zeppelin]]
* 2006 - Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica, Vol. 2
* 2005: ''Whole Lotta Bluegrass: A Bluegrass Tribute to [[Led Zeppelin]]''
* 2006 - The Bluegrass Tribute to [[The Shins]]
* 2006: ''Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica'', Vol. 2
* 2006 - Life, Birth, Blue, Grass: A Bluegrass Tribute to [[Black Label Society]]
* 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)''
* 2006: ''Strummin' With The Devil: The Southern Side of [[Van Halen]]'' (two tracks on a multi-artist compilation)
* 2007 - Take Me Home: The Bluegrass Tribute to [[Guns N' Roses]]
* 2007: ''The Bluegrass Tribute to [[The Shins]]''
* 2007 - The Bluegrass Tribute to Classic Rock ''(Collaboration with Corn Bread Red)''
* 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 - [[Pickin' on Modest Mouse]]: A Bluegrass Tribute to [[Modest Mouse]],"Something You've Never Heard Before"
* 2007 - The Gospel According to [[Hank Williams]]
* 2007: ''The Bluegrass Tribute to [[Modest Mouse]]: Something You've Never Heard Before''
* 2007: ''The Gospel According to [[Hank Williams]]''
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* 2009 - A Boy Named Blue: A Bluegrass Tribute to [[Goo Goo Dolls]]
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* 2009: ''A Boy Named Blue: A Bluegrass Tribute to [[Goo Goo Dolls]]''
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* 2010: ''The Bluegrass Tribute to [[Kings of Leon]]''
* 2010: "The Bluegrass Tribute to [[Kanye West]]'s [[Heartless (Kanye West song)|Heartless]]" (single)
* 2017: ''Pickin' On [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]''
* 2023: ''Pickin’ On [[Pearl Jam]]''
* 2024: ''Pickin' On [[The Doors]]''


===Original Material===
===Original material/self produced===
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* 2001: ''Ridin' Out The Storm''

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* 2005: ''New Tracks''
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* 2001 - Ridin' Out The Storm
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* 2009: ''Small Town Christmas'' (new, all original Christmas songs)
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* 2005 - New Tracks
* 2010: "Reba McEntire" (single)
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* 2009 - Small Town Christmas (New, all original Christmas songs)
* 2011 - Horse & Pen - Released 2011
* 2011: ''Horse & Pen''
* 2018: "Classic Bluegrass Vol 1"
* 2020: "Classic Bluegrass Vol 2"
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

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*Bozeman, Bobby. [http://www.timesdaily.com/archives/article_c86a57ca-0a2b-5c0f-843f-0b5e5e1cbc57.html Bluegrass focus of Rogersville festival]. ''TimesDaily'', 19 April 2012.
'''Bibliography'''
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*Palmer, Robert. [http://www.timesdaily.com/archives/article_66d4f456-b818-58bf-a854-6314cee537e2.html Jake Landers benefit show to be staged at the Ritz] ''TimesDaily'', 15 October 2012.
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* Bozeman, Bobby. [http://www.timesdaily.com/archives/article_c86a57ca-0a2b-5c0f-843f-0b5e5e1cbc57.html "Bluegrass focus of Rogersville festival"]. ''TimesDaily'', 19 April 2012.
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* Palmer, Robert. [http://www.timesdaily.com/archives/article_66d4f456-b818-58bf-a854-6314cee537e2.html "Jake Landers benefit show to be staged at the Ritz"]. ''TimesDaily'', 15 October 2012.

==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.ironhorsebluegrass.com/ Iron Horse Bluegrass] - Official Band Website
* [http://www.ironhorsebluegrass.com/ Iron Horse Bluegrass] - Official Band Website
* {{youtube|forqmom3YuY|Cover of "Rocket Man"}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/ironhorse.bluegrass] - Iron Horse Facebook

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[[Category:People from Killen, Alabama]]



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Latest revision as of 07:33, 24 July 2024

This article is about the American bluegrass band. For the Scottish band of the same name, see The Iron Horse (Scottish band).
Iron Horse
OriginKillen, Alabama, United States
GenresBluegrass, rock
Years active2000–present
LabelsCMH Records
MembersVance 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 Strummin' with the Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen, 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

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  • 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

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Tribute albums

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Original material/self produced

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Iron Horse – Horse And Pen Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Bluegrass Unlimited, 2 September 2011.
  2. ^ IRON HORSE - SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine. Bluegrass Unlimited.
  3. ^ Metallica: Fade To Bluegrass?. Ultimate Guitar.

Bibliography

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