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| origin = [[Killen, Alabama|Killen]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]]
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| genre = [[Bluegrass music|Bluegrass]], [[Rock music|rock]]
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| years_active = [[2000 in music|2000]]&ndash;present
| years_active = 2000&ndash;present
| label = [[CMH Records]]
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| 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]]'', 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]. ''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===
* 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>
* 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]]
* 2004: ''[[Pickin' on Modest Mouse]]''
* 2005 - Whole Lotta Bluegrass: A Bluegrass Tribute to [[Led Zeppelin]]
* 2005: ''Whole Lotta Bluegrass: A Bluegrass Tribute to [[Led Zeppelin]]''
* 2006 - Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica, Vol. 2
* 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 - The Bluegrass Tribute to [[The Shins]]
* 2007: ''The Bluegrass Tribute to [[The Shins]]''
* 2007 - Take Me Home: The Bluegrass Tribute to [[Guns N' Roses]]
* 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 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 Bluegrass Tribute to [[Modest Mouse]]: Something You've Never Heard Before''
* 2007 - The Gospel According to [[Hank Williams]]
* 2007: ''The Gospel According to [[Hank Williams]]''
* 2009 - A Boy Named Blue: A Bluegrass Tribute to [[Goo Goo Dolls]]
* 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 [[Kings of Leon]]''
* 2010 - The Bluegrass Tribute to [[Kanye West]]'s [[Heartless_(Kanye_West_song)|Heartless]] (Single)
* 2010: "The Bluegrass Tribute to [[Kanye West]]'s [[Heartless (Kanye West song)|Heartless]]" (single)
* 2017 - Pickin' On [[Nirvana]]
* 2017: ''Pickin' On [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]''
* 2023: ''Pickin’ On [[Pearl Jam]]''
* 2024: ''Pickin' On [[The Doors]]''


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

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

*Bozeman, Bobby. [http://www.timesdaily.com/archives/article_c86a57ca-0a2b-5c0f-843f-0b5e5e1cbc57.html Bluegrass focus of Rogersville festival]. ''TimesDaily'', 19 April 2012.
'''Bibliography'''
*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.
* Bozeman, Bobby. [http://www.timesdaily.com/archives/article_c86a57ca-0a2b-5c0f-843f-0b5e5e1cbc57.html "Bluegrass focus of Rogersville festival"]. ''TimesDaily'', 19 April 2012.
* 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"}}

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[[Category:Musical groups established in 2000]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2000]]
[[Category:People from Killen, Alabama]]
[[Category:People from Killen, Alabama]]



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Latest revision as of 07:33, 24 July 2024

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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