Danny Roberts "Mandolin Orchard"

Album Goes Worldwide with New Distribution

Nashville, TN (01.26.05) Danny Roberts is proud to release his debut solo CD, Mandolin Orchard, on the Butler Music Group label with secular distribution services offered by CBuJ Entertainment and New Day Christian Distributors for the CBA market. The album is now available worldwide including Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Tower Records, Best Buy as well as local Christian book and gift stores.

The album is receiving national airplay including Danny's original song, "Old Paths" currently featured on Front Porch Fellowship, a syndicated bluegrass gospel show being broadcast in 180 markets across the U.S. Other recognitions include being chosen by the Chicago Tribune as one of the Top 10 Bluegrass Albums of 2004.

Featured on Mandolin Orchard are ten self-penned songs such as "AndiWayne", "Mandolin Orchard", "The Jaelee Swing", "Hickory Springs", and also includes Danny's own arrangement of "Bonaparte's Retreat."

Sam Bush sums up Mandolin Orchard by commenting, "Every once in a while, a recording comes along that redefines mandolin instrumentals. With Mandolin Orchard, Danny Roberts has succeeded on every level... I now have a new favorite CD and a favorite mandolin player."

Danny Roberts, a multi-state instrumental champion and multi-award winner, is also a member of Rounder Records' newest band, The Grascals. The band has just finished a nationwide tour with Dolly Parton, as her opening act and as members of her band. This was Dolly's first major nationwide tour in 15 years.

Besides performing with Dolly and The Grascals, Danny has also shared the stage in concert and instrumental workshops with many top industry artists such as Marty Raybon, Ronnie Reno and the Reno Tradition, Sam Bush, Mark O'Connor, Chris Thile, Tim O'Brien, Bobby Osborne, Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time, Melonie Cannon, Charlie Sizemore, Special Consensus and many more. He was also a founding member of the bluegrass/gospel group, New Tradition, that toured extensively across the U.S. from 1990 - 2000 playing many of the top venues, including the Grand Ole Opry.

Danny is proud to endorse Gibson mandolins. For the past four years, he has spent many hours at Gibson (Original Acoustic Instrument Division) as part of the team reconstructing and producing the Gibson mandolin that is once again at the forefront of the industry.

For more information on Danny Roberts, please check out his brand new website at www.DannyRoberts.net

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