NEW SINGLE 'GOING FISHING' OUT NOW
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Toronto bluegrass powerhouse The Barrel Boys are excited to announce the release of their 3rd full-length album Mainline on September 18th. The first official single from the album 'Going Fishing' is out now after premiering last week on Roots Music Canada and to celebrate the release of the track, the band released a live performance video filmed and recorded live off the floor at The Mule Spinner in Hamilton, ON. Watch the video here. 

Produced by Canadian mandolin icon and decorated engineer/producer Andrew Collins, Mainline is jam-packed with new original material penned by each of the band’s five members. With this project, the band digs deeper into the sounds of traditional bluegrass, classic country, folk, and new acoustic music, all of which is evident on the new single ‘Going Fishing’, a track that explores why a new dad might take up fishing.

“Ever wondered what to get a new father with two kids under three?” asks guitarist Ben Wright.  “A time consuming, expensive hobby that requires hours of driving! This song is a romantic look back on my first day fly-fishing on the Madawaska River. I caught two fish, three branches, and a few trophy logs.”

Over the course of the new album, The Barrel Boys explore classic tropes of bluegrass (including trains, heartbreak, mining, and murder) while grounding those themes in a distinctly Canadian context and bringing their own experiences into the stories. 

“The Barrel Boys are a band that is sure to make listeners stop and take notice," says producer Andrew Collins. "As individuals, each is a talented singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, yet together they still manage to up the ante. They 'lay it down' with the delivery of a focused unit, far beyond their years of experience. Their originals are well crafted, their harmonies are tight, and instrumentally they are all virtuosic, but every note is in service of their signature unified sound.” 

The Barrel Boys honed their craft through a long-running weekly residency at Toronto’s Cloak and Dagger Pub, and over years of performing, writing, and recording together, they have endeared themselves to folk and bluegrass audiences across Canada. Notable performances include: Mariposa Folk Festival (ON), Folk Fest sur le Canal (QC), and Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old-Tyme Music Festival (SK).

The Barrel Boys' new single 'Going Fishing' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services. For more information, please visit: thebarrelboys.com.

THE BARREL BOYS - MAINLINE
RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 18th, 2020
(Independent)
01.  Spadina Girl 
02.  Mainline To The Heart
03.  The Lakeview Dance
04.  Going Fishing 
05.  Upgraded Love
06.  Back Home 
07.  Waiting For Maggie
08.  Highway 1 (Leaving Town)
09.  You Will Atone
10.  Pile O' Laundry
11.  Grey County Line
12.  No. 1 Fan 
13.  Lost All My Money

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THE BARREL BOYS ARE:
Kyle Kirkpatrick (dobro)
Rob McLaren (banjo)
Tim O’Reilly (bass)
Nathan Smith (fiddle)
Ben Wright (guitar)

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