Thank you, Skip! I think Danny Roberts' kick-off on the new "Heartbreak Hall of Fame" is a great example of the tone that he is talking about in the BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED article --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb3zAc2imW4
Steve
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Thank you, Skip! I think Danny Roberts' kick-off on the new "Heartbreak Hall of Fame" is a great example of the tone that he is talking about in the BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED article --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb3zAc2imW4
Steve
Here's "Up Close" with Zack Arnold --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oUiOjS-7jA&feature=youtu.be
Steve
Here's a nice gospel medley from Silas Powell recorded by his Mom during an outdoor photo shoot --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VROySTXkaPw&feature=youtu.be
Steve
So dang proud that Silas Powell decided to save-up his hard-earned gig earnings over the course of more than a year to become a Sorensen VX mandolin player and Endorsing Artist! To put it mildly, he is an extraordinarily focused, dedicated, and persistent excellent young picker!
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PS -- The Powell Family Band's "Hard Times" CD is a great showcase for his taste and skill (and the excellent support and mentoring from his Father, Grandfather, Mom, and Mike Compton too).
Steve
A really good rendition of "Evening Prayer Blues" by Silas Powell at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival last week --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPcMUGfx1_k
Steve
Silas Powell dipping his toes into the deep deep pool of rhythm possibilities created by Sam Bush --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeoeyWy6K-A
Steve
Here's a great video from The Ozark Music Shoppe featuring Claybank.
This is a really good video to hear Zack Arnold's Sorensen VX in a clean setting.
Introductions wrap-up at about 2:30 --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlWJJy4fW94
Steve
Here's a bit of video from The Grascals from yesterday. Nice mando break by Danny at about 1:50 --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qVnhfHQT50&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2F-wZWGC8S9czZxieB1XyZrzjulavrzaslIqGsiO942MuRnh9yHmC qyGY
Steve
A great new song from ClayBank with Zack Arnold on his Sorensen VX --
https://soundcloud.com/mountainfever...aybank-dreamer
I'm always impressed by Zack's rhythmic chops and his tone on melody.
Steve
Always thrilling to see Danny Roberts picking that VX with The Grascals up on the Big Stage!
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Steve
Here are The Grascals playing "Wheel Hoss" at Summergrass 2019 with Danny Roberts on his VX --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POD8oJ57Jpg&feature=youtu.be
Steve
Well that's thoroughly awesome, but it sounds like Big Mon?
Killin’ it!!!
DOH! Yep, "Big Mon".
Steve
A tremendous shot of Danny Roberts and his VX from Summergrass --
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Many thanks to David Cupp for his fine photography!
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Got to play a couple of the VX models at Summergrass. They are serious mandolins! Unique design, groundbreaking innovations, beautiful fit and finish.....and killer tone. Definitely worth your consideration! And no, I don’t own one......yet....;) :mandosmiley:
Joey Lazio on his new Sorensen VX --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E9aJ9fFr58&feature=youtu.be
Steve
Danny Roberts posted a quick little update about his Sorensen VX on his Facebook "Just Off the Bench" series --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIFjeP61ZWY&feature=youtu.be
Steve
Here's the latest from Danny Roberts and The Grascals --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=TqBooK6IqLc
Steve
Zack Arnold warming up some new strings for his next run down the road with Sideline --
https://www.facebook.com/zack.arnold.10/videos/1181650168690700/
Love the tone this young man generates from that VX!
Steve
Sideline. Zack Arnold's mando break at about 5:10 --
https://www.facebook.com/amelia.ricci.77/videos/10218428277449749/
Steve
Here's Zack Arnold jammin' on a VX the streets of Raleigh at IBMA 2019 --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NajhdvBkeVs&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3Jcy-sKPwB6rMsWe0HQuz8X_e5sR1L69_gDNYzkv5Oin3UFPjbynwc4 mA
The pickers are -- Zach Collier- Bass, Kyle Ramey- Banjo, Zack Arnold- Mandolin, Jacob Greer- Guitar
Ironically, Zack was picking a borrowed VX because I was back at the hotel room doing some set-up work on his . . . I think he got back to swap this one for his at about 2AM.
Steve