Lead singer and bass player Tom Godleski along with banjo player Tim Adams began Buncombe Turnpike in the fall of 1997. With four acclaimed albums under their belt, the band has grown from their original four piece line-up into an energetic bluegrass quintet. Buncombe Turnpike plays a variety of heartfelt tunes ranging from traditional and contemporary bluegrass to gospel and hand crafted Buncombe Turnpike originals. With their crowd pleasing demeanor, seasoned musicianship, and powerful vocals...
Lead singer and bass player Tom Godleski along with banjo player Tim Adams began Buncombe Turnpike in the fall of 1997. With four acclaimed albums under their belt, the band has grown from their original four piece line-up into an energetic bluegrass quintet. Buncombe Turnpike plays a variety of heartfelt tunes ranging from traditional and contemporary bluegrass to gospel and hand crafted Buncombe Turnpike originals. With their crowd pleasing demeanor, seasoned musicianship, and powerful vocals, the band has made a name for themselves among traditional and contemporary listeners alike.
In July of 2002, the band released their first album titled ‘The Ballad of Baldy John and Jake’ featuring seven Buncombe Turnpike originals and three traditional pieces which was voted the #10 Bluegrass Album of the year by devout WNCW listeners.
It is no surprise that their 2004 sophomore release ‘Blackwater Bottom’ made waves on the air and on the stage proving yet again that one of the premier bluegrass bands from the musical hotbed of Asheville NC. ‘Blackwater Bottom’ was voted #10 Bluegrass Album of The Year by WNCW listeners and was the #54 album in the top 100, and received a “Highlight” review in the August 2005 edition of Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine.
B. T.’s third c. d. “Picker’s Paradise,” released in the summer of 2006, was the number nine pick in the bluegrass category by WNCW listeners for 2006. Picker’s Paradise also received a great review in Bluegrass Unlimited.
Ditch Diggin' Blues was released in 2009. It was the number 17 bluegrass ablum on WNCW's top 50 albums for 2009. Ditch Diggin' Blues also recieved a great review in Blugrass Unlimited. Track 1, Where The Hills Are Blue, was also made into a music video by Legacy Films Ltd. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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