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'''Iron Horse''' is a [[Bluegrass music|Bluegrass]] band from [[Killen, Alabama|Killen]], [[Alabama]]. 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]]. 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
'''Iron Horse''' is a [[Bluegrass music|Bluegrass]] band from [[Killen, Alabama|Killen]], [[Alabama]]. 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>
SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS]. ''Bluegrass Unlimited'', </ref>


==Personnel==
==Personnel==

Revision as of 15:22, 28 June 2013

Iron Horse
OriginKillen, Alabama, United States
GenresBluegrass, rock
Years active2000–present
MembersVance Henry
Ricky Rogers
Anthony Richardson
Tony Robertson

Iron Horse is a Bluegrass band from Killen, Alabama. 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 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".[2]

Personnel

  • Vance Henry: guitar, lead & tenor vocals
  • Anthony Richardson: banjo, baritone & bass vocals
  • Ricky Rogers: bassist, baritone & lead vocals
  • Tony Robertson: mandolin, lead & tenor vocals.

Discography

Tribute Albums

  • 2001 - Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica
  • 2004 - Black and Bluegrass: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath
  • 2005 - Whole Lotta Bluegrass: A Bluegrass Tribute to Led Zeppelin
  • 2006 - Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica, Vol. 2
  • 2006 - The Bluegrass Tribute to The Shins
  • 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 - Take Me Home: The Bluegrass Tribute to Guns N' Roses
  • 2007 - The Bluegrass Tribute to Classic Rock (Collaboration with Corn Bread Red)
  • 2007 - Pickin' on Modest Mouse: A Bluegrass Tribute to Modest Mouse,"Something You've Never Heard Before"
  • ? - The Gospel According to Hank Williams
  • ? - A Boy Named Blue: A Bluegrass Tribute to Goo Goo Dolls

Original Material

  • 2001 - Ridin' Out The Storm
  • 2005 - New Tracks
  • ? - Small Town Christmas (New, all original Christmas songs)
  • 2011 - Horse & Pen - Released 2011

References

  1. ^ Iron Horse – Horse And Pen. Bluegrass Unlimited, 2 September 2011.
  2. ^ IRON HORSE - SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS. Bluegrass Unlimited.