The Greencards

A couple of weeks ago I had a few moments to myself. The little one was napping, my son was playing quietly in his room, and even the dog was being quiet. I decided to get a cup of tea and watch a little bit of CMT (Country Music Television). In the afternoons, they usually play videos of true country and bluegrass music. Rare that you will see a Faith Hill or Shania Twain video in the afternoons. They call it Wide Open Country.

I was reading an email on the computer when a song caught my attention. At first I thought it must be AKUS - it certainly sounded similar. Instead, it was a group that I had never heard of called The Greencards singing a song that I had never heard called "Time." The song was beautiful and from the genre they are now calling "newgrass" plus the video was just so cool. It took place in a 70's roller rink and the lead singer was wearing a butterfly t-shirt. Anyone in their 30s or 40s would love the video - it will definitely bring back some memories. There is even a boy wearing tube socks pulled up to his knees.

So, I head over to The Greencards website. Click here if you would like to take a look. The first odd thing I notice is that two of the members are from Australia and one is from Great Britain. Since neither of those countries can boast a huge bluegrass following, they each made their way to Texas so that they could play their music for people who love it. Even I figured out quickly how they picked the name for their group. The three met up in 2004 and have been making beautiful music ever since. I just purchased their lastest album, weather and water, from amazon and love it. If you like bluegrass and especially if you like AKUS, check them out. Click here to see the video for their latest single, "Time" or to listen to some of their other songs. You won't be disappointed.