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VIDEO: The Hillbenders – “Tommy – A Bluegrass Opry” #whograss The Hillbenders "Tommy - A Bluegrass Opry" - a bluegrass interpretation of The Who's Rock Opera "Tommy"

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Country Standard Time Review

Great review by Donald Teplyske:

“Six months ago, few had heard of The Hillbenders, a rather non-descript bluegrass band from Springfield, Mo. Today, they are garnering more press for their new release than most bluegrass bands attract in a decade.”

Full Review: http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/cdreview.asp?xid=5755

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UK Purchase Links Announced!

Got any extra Euro burning a hole in your pocket? Grab a copy of “Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry” and thank us later!

Proper Music UK: http://goo.gl/ULjPam

Amazon UK: http://goo.gl/lx46ie

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BillBoard video premiere & Tommy pre-sales available!!

Billboard premieres an exclusive video from our upcoming release “Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry”!!! Read the interview by Billboard writer Gary Graff and watch the video for “Tommy’s Holiday Camp/Eyesight to the Blind” here: 

Billboard’s Tommy Video Premiere

As if that weren’t enough... we are also excited to announce that pre-sales for “Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry” are open as of today! Click the links below to be first in line to hear what critics have called “A phenomenal and brilliantly executed homage to the classic rock opera” 

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Pinball Wizard video now over 20,000 views and climbing...

We are pleased to announce that the video for Pinball Wizard from the upcoming The HillBenders’ TOMMY: A Bluegrass Opry has received over 20,000 views!!!!

Pinball Wizard https://youtu.be/cLgbU7acsgY NEXT VIDEO PREMIERE - April 25, 2015 Tommy's Holiday Camp/Eyesight to the Blind

The official release of the TOMMY album happens at The Station Inn in Nashville on May 10, the night before The Who’s farewell tour lands in Nashville. A limited number of tickets are available.

If you like this video, or you like TOMMY, or you like The HillBenders…. PLEASE share this video with your friends and neighbors. Thank you all!

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HillBenders announce "TOMMY" project

“Ever since I was a young boy I played the silver ball”

Maybe not your standard bluegrass lyric, but a line known by all the world from the biggest rock opera of all time, The Who’s Tommy.

45 years after its original release, this classic of classic rock has now been fully realized as a full length bluegrass tribute featuring yours truly.  Conceived and produced by SXSW co-founder and longtime musician/producer Louis Jay Meyers, this Bluegrass Opry brings a new perspective to Tommy while paying total respect to its creators.

Originally composed by guitarist Pete Townshend as a rock opera that tells the story about a deaf, dumb and blind boy, including his experiences with life and the relationship with his family. The original album has sold 20 million copies and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "historical, artistic and significant value".  In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Tommy number 96 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

This recording was originally planned as a co-production with the legendary musician/producer Lou Whitney.  After Lou’s tragic passing in October 2014, plans were revised to record in Lou’s studio in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by those that helped create the Lou Whitney sound and style of making records.  This record is dedicated to the memory of the late great Lou Whitney.

We are gearing up for the release in May of this year, and "Tommy" tour dates will also begin in May. 

Check out Whoograss.com for more info!

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Dallas Texas tonight! #HillBenders #whograss (at The Kessler)