City on a Hill, by Mile Twelve

City on a Hill

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1.	Down Where the Drunkards Roll 04:01	buy track
2.	City That Drowned 03:32	buy track
3.	Jericho 04:18	buy track
4.	Liberty 03:38	buy track
5.	Rialto 03:27	buy track
6.	Barefoot in Jail 02:57	buy track
7.	Good Times Every Night 03:26	buy track
8.	Innocent Again 02:55	buy track
9.	Journey's End 04:18	buy track
10.	Where We Started 03:38	buy track

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Although their sound is rooted in traditional bluegrass, Mile Twelve surveys a broader landscape on their newest album, City on a Hill. All five band members bring their own influences and observations into the music, resulting in a project that feels contemporary, thoughtfully crafted, and relevant.

Produced by Bryan Sutton and engineered by Ben Surratt, City on a Hill begins with a lively rendition of Richard and Linda Thompson’s “Down Where the Drunkards Roll.” From there, the album explores a number of unexpected perspectives, such as a modern war veteran with PTSD (“Jericho”), a Jewish immigrant fleeing war (“Liberty”), and a man who cannot escape the stigma of the penal system (“Innocent Again”). As the album winds down, the light-hearted power waltz “Barefoot in Jail” and the ethereal, old-time dream sequence “Journey’s End” leads to the poignant “Where We Started,” a portrait of small-town life written by John Cloyd Miller.

City on a Hill follows multiple IBMA Momentum Awards, presented by the International Bluegrass Music Association to emerging bluegrass artists. Mile Twelve won the band category in 2017, shortly before releasing their debut album, Onwards. The following year, Keith-Hynes and Benedict secured IBMA Momentum Awards in instrumental categories, while the band earned two major IBMA Award nominations for Emerging Artist and Instrumental Performance of the Year in 2018.

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released March 29, 2019

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Mile Twelve Boston, Massachusetts

Mile Twelve is a progressive string band from Boston, Massachusetts. Winners of the 2020 IBMA New Artist of the Year award, they have been making waves in the acoustic music community with their seamless blend of expertly-crafted songs, creative arrangements, and virtuosic execution. They’ve found receptive audiences across the globe, touring throughout North America, Europe, Oceania and Japan. ... more

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