On Track With Pine Mountain Railroad

Our current Studio Special, which features Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad, airs again tonight at Midnight ET, and on Thursday at 3 PM ET.

This was a fun show to do. While not quite as "wide open" as the Grascals (and who could be?), the camaraderie, joking, and laughter all around is indicative of the youth and vigor in this group.

And they are a young group. While Pine Mountain Railroad has been around for nearly a decade, Cody Shuler, the band's leader, is only in his early 20s, having joined the band at age 19 about five years ago. While some of the other players are older, I would attribute the vitality and energy of the group to Cody's youthful leadership.

Chalk up the music, however, to fine musicians. While their latest gospel CD, Preachin', Prayin', and Singin' is just out, not all the tunes they do on the show are taken from it. One of the treats for me was when they did "Cindy Mae," which currently is a hit for the Crowe Brothers but was written by Cody. If you're like me, you'll enjoy the "writer's version" of this fine song.

It's a great show, so be sure and tune in!

The Studio Special is a series of live, in-studio performances by some of bluegrass music's hottest bands. For more information about the regular air times, follow this link: Studio Special Air Times.