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The Legacy Continues With Nathan Stanley

Nathan StanleyRising Bluegrass prodigy Nathan Stanley is gearing up for the re-release of his album, The Legacy Continues, which is available now. The project is appropriately titled, as the Virginia native is the grandson of Bluegrass legend, Dr. Ralph Stanley, who joins Nathan on two duets.

“I’m very excited about the repackaging of this CD, which we added 2 brand new songs to” said an excited Nathan Stanley. “I hope it will be a record that bluegrass fans, along with my gospel fans will love.”

On the album, Stanley brings emotion that will captivate fans everywhere! Tracks such as “Papaw I Love You,” which is a song that Nathan wrote for his Grandfather, is sure to connect with music listeners and take them on a journey. Other tracks like “Calling My Children Home” stretch genre boundaries, giving off a Celtic vibe, while maintaining its traditional bluegrass appeal. By the time you throw in the Brad Paisley duet with “Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone,” these graceful harmonies that are sure to be stuck in fans’ heads for days!

Nathan Stanley is no stranger to success, which is evident with his previous release, Every Mile. The project (which included a vocal cameo from his grandfather, among other artists such as Vince Gill and T. Graham Brown) was able to gain the attention of Christian audiences, as it took home the award for “Bluegrass Album of the Year” at the 45th Annual GMA Dove Awards. A longtime member of his grandfather’s band, The Clinch Mountain Boys, Stanley has released eight solo records during his career thus far. His 2011 disc My Kind of Country album endeared him to Country and Bluegrass fans alike, and also attracted guest appearances from artists such as Marty Stuart, Patty Loveless, Ricky Skaggs, and Del McCoury. He has appeared on a wide variety of television series, such as The Late Show with David Letterman, TBN’s Praise The Lord with Jason Crabb, and Song of the Mountains. In addition, his love of the road is something that is very apparent. Since he was two years old, Stanley has performed over 200 dates per year.

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