Bob Amos CD Release Concert and Catamount Arts Benefit

From 1988-2003 Bob Amos was lead vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and frontman for SUGAR HILL recording artists FRONT RANGE, one of the world's top bluegrass bands. Front Range toured throughout North America and Europe, and their songs, mostly penned by Amos, were mainstays of the bluegrass radio charts. In 1995 Amos's song "One Beautiful Day" was awarded "Bluegrass Gospel Recording of the Year" by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Bluegrass Unlimited magazine has called Bob "top of the Bluegrass songwriting class"  and SingOut! magazine reviewer John Lupton labeled Bob as "one of the most consistently intelligent and interesting songwriters in American music."

            After pursuing other musical endeavors Amos has now returned to the fold with his first all-Bluegrass project in nearly eight years. The new CD, "Borrowed Time" includes eleven songs written by Amos, plus a new Bluegrass arrangement of a Robert Johnson blues classic. An impressive group of Bluegrass notables joined Bob for this recording project, including IBMA mandolinist of the year Jesse Brock, former Front Range bassist Bob Dick, and Vermont favorites Patti Casey, Colin McCaffrey and Freeman Corey.

            To celebrate the release of "Borrowed Time" Amos's all-star Vermont bluegrass band "Catamount Crossing" (with Patti Casey, Colin McCaffrey, Freeman Corey, Adam Buchwald and Mike Santosusso) will present a concert featuring the new album material,  plus other music, in the "Mason's Hall" at the Catamount Arts building, 115 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury VT, 7:30 P.M. on  Saturday April 7th. Tickets ($12 members, $15 general public) are available in advance, 802-748-2600, www.Catamount Arts.org. Proceeds will benefit Catamount Arts.