Since Greg Cahill co-founded Special Consensus with Marc Edelstein in 1975, the band has covered a lot of ground in their forty eight years of music making. With twenty one albums to their credit, several of Special C's more recent
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Alberta Bound video from Special C and special guests
Compass Records has created a new music video for Special Consensus just ahead of this Friday's release of their new album, Great Blue North. It's for the band's current single, Alberta Bound, and carries along the theme of the Great
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Alberta Bound – new single from Special Consensus
Compass Records has announced a new album coming up with Special Consensus, their seventh with the label since 2011. It has been a good ride for the band with Compass, seeing not only critical praise for their recent recordings, but
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Track Premiere: Blackbird from Special Consensus
Special Consensus is back with their first new music in two years, and a fresh band sound courtesy of two new regular members. The band is headed by banjo picker Greg Cahill, as Special C has been for its entire 47
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Special Consensus live on WDVX Blue Plate Special
The Blue Plate Special, a free midday showcase for live music offered five days a week by Knoxville radio station WDVX, has become a venerable tradition in this music-centric city. No matter whether the artists are established or up-and-coming, the
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Mando swap for Special Consensus… welcome Michael Prewitt
Special Consensus has announced a change in their lineup, with Nate Burie departing from his mandolin position with the band, and Michael Prewitt stepping in to fill that spot. Banjo picker and band leader, Greg Cahill, bid a fond farewell last
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Big switch for Special Consensus – Rick Faris out, Greg Blake in
While it's always a tense time for musicians who make major career changes, switching touring acts or launching a new venture, it comes as something of a comfort after such a strange year to report on a story that feels
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Graduating from the school of Special Consensus
In its 45 year history, Special Consensus has served as the launching pad for the careers of many other players who have become instrumental figures in the bluegrass world. Chris Jones played with Special C from 1981-1985. Today he leads his
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Video Premiere: My Kind Of Town from Special Consensus
Compass Records has today released a new music video from Special Consensus, taken from their current, Chicago-themed album, Chicago Barn Dance. All the songs contained therein are about, or have some connection to, the hometown of founder and bandleader, Greg
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Welcome Kent Faris!
It's been a big few months for Rick Faris, guitarist and vocalist with Special Consensus. He saw his own solo project release on Dark Shadow Recording, and a new album from Special C on Compass, with some chart actions for