New Studio Release in 2009: To purchase, contact Jim Bertolin at jim_stanleytones@yahoo.com, or the CD is also available at Stanleytones live appearances.
"Channeled from Virginia's Stanley Brothers, the spirit energy of mountain music is now in the hands of Colorado's Stanleytones."--Colorado Bluegrass Music Society. Read full review...
Sound samples: Reviews of the original Stanleytones CD, "Half a Dozen Heartaches Bluegrass Unlimited. Half a Dozen Heartaches is a tantalizing offering for bluegrass that adheres to established values but still seethes with creativeness. The music of the Stanleytones certainly has sterling credentials. Denver Post. These guys have it down. Half a Dozen Heartaches is a very fine debut CD from this high-energy bluegrass band. One of the best traditional bluegrass bands to hit the Colorado front range in a long time. Westword. A fine debut album, Half a Dozen Heartaches is a highly satisfying collection of traditional high lonesome bluegrass. Colorado Bluegrass Music Society. The harmonies have excellent blend and pitch, straight from the dark side of the hollow. The 'Tones have hit the tap-root of this style of roots music. |
The
original Stanleytones band recorded Half a Dozen Heartaches
in 2002. A limited amount of the CD is still available. To purchase,
contact Jim Bertolin at