Cadillac Sky was an American progressive bluegrass group based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their debut album "Blind Man Walking" is widely considered to be one of the greatest albums in Progressive Bluegrass music. The band is currently on an "indefinite hiatus."
History Cadillac Sky was founded in Texas"Bluegrass smokes for Larry Cordle, Infamous Stringdusters, Cadillac Sky". Country Standard Time. reviewed by Greg Yost and recorded their first album, Blind Man Walking, in 2006, including mainly traditional bluegrass tunes."CD review: Cadillac Sky's 'Letters in the Deep'". Washington Post. Friday, July 30, 2010"Cadillac Sky - Blind Man Walking". No Depression, February 28, 2007 The band members at that time were Matt Menefee (Banjo), Ross Holmes (Violin), Bryan Simpson (mandolin), Mike Jump (guitar, vocals), and Matt Blaize (bass, vocals).
In 2008, the band played at the Panhandle Bluegrass Festival in Hedgesville, West Virginia, and released an album, Gravity's Our Enemy.
Mandolin player and singer Bryan Simpson"The Whistles & the Bells". Pop Matters. left the band in the middle of a tour in 2010,"From Cadillac Sky to The Whistles & the Bells, Bryan Simpson Is Back in Full Force". Music Times, by Kim Jones March 12, 2014 and was replaced by guitarist Levi Lowrey. That year the band played at Merlefest and guitarist David Mayfield joined the band."Cadillac Sky". American Songwriter. by Davis Inman June 7, 2010
The band's third album, Letters in the Deep combined elements of blues, rock country and jazz with some more traditional bluegrass numbers."Cadillac Sky – Letters in the Deep". Consequences of Sound, by Chris Coplan May 12, 2010, Most of the songs are written by members of the band."CADILLAC SKY LETTERS IN THE DEEP". Bluegrass Unlimited,
At the time the band members decided to go their separate ways in 2011, the lineup consisted of Matt Menefee,"Cadillac Sky: Letters in the Deep". Paste Magazine, By Christina Lee June 8, 2010 Ross Holmes, Levi Lowrey, David Mayfield,"Nightfall Preview: The David Mayfield Parade" . WDEF News. and Andy "The Panda" Moritz (Bass).
Discography Albums Title Album details Peak chartpositions US Grass US Country Talent Show Release date: 2003 Label: Self Release — — Blind Man Walking Release date: January 23, 2007 Label: Skaggs Family 2 75 Gravity's Our Enemy Release date: August 19, 2008 Label: Skaggs Family 3 58 Letters in the Deep"Cadillac Sky Letters in the Deep". Pop Matters Release date: June 8, 2010 Label: Dualtone Records 4 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Music videos Year Video 2007 "Born Lonesome" 2010 "Hangman"
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