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Special Consensus

  • Alberta Bound – new single from Special Consensus

    February 22, 2023 | by John Lawless

    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

    March 22, 2022 | by John Lawless

    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

    March 2, 2022 | by Lee Zimmerman

    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

    October 20, 2021 | by John Lawless

    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

    February 26, 2021 | by John Lawless

    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

    December 15, 2020 | by Bill Conger

    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

    July 13, 2020 | by John Lawless

    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!

    July 3, 2020 | by John Lawless

    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

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  • Chicago Barn Dance video from Special Consensus

    June 1, 2020 | by John Lawless

    Special Consensus has been getting a lot of attention of late for Chicago Barn Dance, the title track on their just-released album from Compass Records. The song is currently #1 on our Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay chart, so it's obviously

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  • Chicago Barn Dance – Special Consensus

    May 20, 2020 | by John Curtis Goad

    We all know that bluegrass music is most often associated with Kentucky, but throughout its history, several other regions around the United States have laid claim to their own special role in the founding of our favorite music. The Washington

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