The duo will celebrate the album's release with a hometown show tonight at the Don Gibson Theater in Shelby, North Carolina.  On February 16, they'll share the new music with their Nashville area fans at The Franklin Theatre (Franklin, Tennessee) when they open for Cowan.

"There's been a real sense of excitement building around this release since we started the recording process," observes Brooke.  "We've continually pushed ourselves and our limits, and we truly believe that this our best record to date," adds Darin.  Many of the songs from FASTER AND FARTHER use natural landmarks as metaphors for the heart, and present an inspiring project from masters of the genre in the process.  Immaculate vocals, soaring harmonies and these well-crafted Bluegrass, Country and Gospel tunes make this 12-track CD a must-have for the serious music fan.  The disc includes songs by Ian Tyson, Carl Jackson, Jim Rushing, Pat Flynn, Jerry Salley and other legendary hitmakers.

FASTER AND FARTHER is already receiving positive feedback from industry insiders and the media.

The disc has already garnered significant media coverage that includes a performance on Music City Roots, as well as articles and reviews in and on Bluegrass Today, Bluegrass Situation,  The Alternate Root, Bluegrass Notes, Roughstock, The Boot, Shelby Star, That Nashville Sound and Flashpoint Arts.

Fans will have ample opportunity to catch the duo live:

February 10    Shelby, NC - The Don Gibson Theater

February 15    WSM AM - Bill Cody radio show

February 16    Franklin TN - Franklin Theatre

February 17    Chattanooga TN - Barking Legs Theater

February 18    Asheville NC -Bluegrass First Class

February 24    Leesburg, SC - Hayes Center

February 25    Bloomingdale GA - Randy Wood Pickin' Parlor

March 3          Marion VA - Song of the Mountains

March 5          Charlotte, NC - McGlochlon Theatre

March 11         Johnson City, TN - The Down Home

March 18        Danbury, NC - The Arts Place of Stokes County

March 25        Blakely, GA - Peanut Pride Festival

April 28, 29    Merlefest (Main Stage)

May 12            Denton, NC - Doyle Lawson Festival

May 13            Waynesville, NC - The Strand @ 38 & Main

May 18            Gettysburg, PA - Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival

ABOUT Darin and Brooke: Husband and wife duo Darin and Brooke Aldridge hail from North Carolina and bring a touch of the hills to their rich harmonies and impeccable musicianship.  Their distinctive sound has made them one of the hottest acts in acoustic music today.  They have graced the top of the Americana/Roots, SiriusXM, Bluegrass and Gospel charts, received multiple nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA),the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) and Inspirational Country Music (ICM).  The two have appeared on PBS, Great American Gospel, The Bluegrass Road, Presley's Country Jubilee, RFD-TV, Rural-TV, Daystar Network, Blue Highways TV, Song of the Mountains and Music City Roots to fan and critical acclaim.  Their previous CD, the still-popular SNAPSHOTS, debuted at the #8 spot on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums Chart and generated two engaging videos ("Wildflower," "Tennessee Flat Top Box") that were featured on CMT, CMT Edge, GAC, Bluegrass Ridge TV and The Bluegrass Situation.

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