second single by Vision Quest Music Group, "Are You Prepared,"
soon to be released
Press Release!
- The Fritts Family is featured on the cover and in an article
in Christian Music Perspective Magazine. The article said:
"They bring originality to the table," emphasized Mr. Stalls. "Come at me with
art. I don't care if it's Appalachian Folk or Rembrandt, but let me feel your soul.
That's what the Fritts Family has. That's their 'it.' It's their signature."
- Randy Stalls, President of Vision Quest Music Group
"Randy's done it again in finding just another super group. Hope to see them on
the Opry soon,"
- Charlie Louvin, Vision Quest signature artsit, Grand Ole
Member and Country Music Hall of Famer.
- Cybergrass reviewed "One More Mountain" with
following to say:
"Not your average pickers and singers, the Fritts Family is well-
deserving of more exposure and attention from the bluegrass
community."
- Also, the album recieved a 4-Star rating.
- The Fritts Family single "My Lord Might Come Anytime"
jumps up 37 places on the Singing News January chart to the
#41 spot.
December 20th, 2006
- The Fritts Family's thirteenth album, "One More Mountain,"
holds at #11 on the Roots Music Report "Roots Gospel"
chart after 36 weeks of consecutive charting.
November, 2006
- The Fritts Family's single, "My Lord Might Come
Anytime," debuts at #78 on the Singing News December
chart.
- "My Lord Might Come Anytime" came in at #15 on the
Christian Music Perspective magazine's "Top 100 Club"
chart.
- "My Lord Might Come Anytime" also landed at #41 on
the "Christian Country Gospel National Chart."
September, 2006
- Bluegrass Unlimited magazine reviews the album "One More
Mountain" in the following manner: "One More Mountain
is truly one the year's most delightful musical experiences
and a significant milestone in the career of the Fritts Family."
- The Fritts Family is nominated for another Americana
Highway HEMI Award.
- The new Fritts Family Single "My Lord Might Come
Anytime" is released to radio by Vision Quest Music Group.
- The Fritts Family still holding (9/14/06) at #10 on the Roots
Music Report "Roots Gospel" chart after 20 consecutive
weeks.
- The Fritts Family has been nominated for a 2006 Americana
Highway HEMI Award in the category of "Best Future
Group or Duo."
- The new release "One More Mountain" climbs to #2 on the
Roots Music Report "Roots Gospel" Radio Play Chart
(The #1 Independent International Music Charts in the
world) after charting for 10 consecutive weeks.
- The new release "One More Mountain" Moves up to #5 on
the Roots Music Report "Roots Gospel" Radio Play Chart
(The #1 Independent International Music Charts in the
world).
- The new release "One More Mountain" holds at #8 for
the on the Roots Music Report "Roots Gospel" Radio
PlayChart (The #1 Independent International Music
Charts in the world).
- The new release "One More Mountain" holds at #7 for the
second week in a row on the Roots Music Report "Roots
Gospel" Radio Play Chart (The #1 Independent
International Music Charts in the world).
Louisville Music News (read the review)
There are many first rate bands and it is difficult to be
aquainted with all of them. Last year I was fortunate enough
to recieve an invitation to the Fritts Family IBMA luncheon
showcase. Although they have toured extensively since 1986
and have a dozen recordings to their credit, they were new to
me. Everyone in attendance received a warm, personal, down
home greeting and plenty of pizza. More importantly, the
attendees recieved as fine a show as anyone could hope to
attend. From start to finish the performance was no nonsense
straight ahead bluegrass guarenteed to put a smile on the
face and a tap in the toes. The band's most recent project
does the same thing. So after you hit the play button, sit back,
turn up the volume and enjoy the exciting sounds of a hard
working multi-talented family. Pizza is optional.
Daughter Sarah contributes superb fiddle and most of the
lead vocals. In addition she penned five excellent tracks
including "I Still Think of You Sometimes," a blistering
"Riding Through Life," and a moving "I Am The
Mountain." Her fiddling shines brightest on Bill Monroe's
"Jerusalem Ridge."
Son Jeremy's phenomenol guitar work drives each song.
Additionally, his outstanding mandolin chops are extra icing
on a cake, simply delicious. My fingers were sore when the
disc ended and I was only listening. Weather a song requires
a rapid fire approach or a slower treatment, his technique is
consistently clean, crisp, and imaginative. Jeremy also wrote
two songs and co-wrote (with Sarah) the heartbraking "The
Willows Are Crying."
Dad Larry furnishes solid banjo, occasional thumb-style
guitar, and lead and harmony vocals. He wrote three
powerful gospel tunes, "My Lord Might Come Anytime,"
"I Know My Lord's Gonna Help Me On," and "Get On
Board." Each of these tracks contain the exceptional
harmony that only comes from a family.
Adopted family member, Jim Bowman, round out the band
with his steady bass line and lead vocal on an original track,
"Down at the Wayside Grill." "Grill," is a light-hearted,
swinging song and one of my favorite cuts.
- The new release "One More Mountain" debuted this week
at #7 on the Roots Music Report "Roots Gospel" Radio Play
Chart (The #1 Independent International Music Charts in the
world).