For Release: May 20, 2002
When audiences hear the outstanding vocals and expert musicianship of Lou Reid and Carolina, they are not surprised to learn that the band's members have played with the top country and bluegrass stars in the country. Reid himself has performed with Ricky Skaggs, Bill Monroe, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Roger McGuinn, Vince Gill and the legendary group The Seldom Scene. Lou Reed and Carolina unleash their vibrant bluegrass sounds on Jubilee.In addition to Reid on guitar, Carolina includes banjo player Gena Britt and two members from Richmond, Ky.: Richard Bennett on guitar and Randall Barnes on acoustic bass.
Reid describes the band's music as progressive bluegrass, drawing on the influences of traditional, country, folk, blues and rock 'n' roll. "I like trying many different styles," he says.
This Jubilee performance spotlights ballads, instrumentals and gospel songs. The tunes include "Sailing Around the Ocean," "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight," "Beneath the Carolina Moon," "The Shenandoah Breakdown," "God Loves His Children" and "Free-Born Man." Summoned back to the stage for an encore, the band performs "Knocking on Your Door."
Jubilee is a KET production, produced by H. Russell Farmer. Nancy Carpenter is executive producer. The program is closed-captioned for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Viewers can find out more about programming on KET's six digital channels by visiting the KET Web site at www.ket.org.