Becky Buller Band Releases New Album CREPE PAPER HEART Out Now

Becky has released her latest album on the Dark Shadow Recording label. Crêpe Paper Heart features new songs from the pen of Buller and her co-writers, performed by past and present members of her ridiculously talented road band, along with an award-winning line-up of guests, including Grammy and IBMA award winners Rhonda Vincent, Sam Bush, The Fairfield Four, Rob Ickes and more.

"It wasn't supposed to take this long," said Buller, alluding to the four years lapsed since her DSR debut recording, 'Tween Earth And Sky. "But so much good life got in our way, and I'm glad we took our time rather than rushing just to get something out," she says. "This album completely changed in character from what we originally planned: we leaned more heavily on my road band; we were able to connect with The Fairfield Four and other special guests. I'm so proud of it."

In 2016, Becky Buller made bluegrass music history by becoming the first person ever to win in both instrumental and vocalcategories at the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards. The fiery-haired fiddler from St. James, Minnesota came to prominence in the acoustic music world as a songwriter, with cuts by some of the industry's finest, including Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Special Consensus, and the Infamous Stringdusters.

In 2015, Becky was honored with the IBMA Songwriter and Emerging Artist awards, along with the Recorded Event of The Year honor for her version of Bill Monroe's "Southern Flavor." She also had some Grammy excitement when The Infamous Stringdusters won a 2018 Best Bluegrass Album trophy for their Laws Of Gravity release. Buller co-wrote the opening track, "Freedom" with Duster fiddler Jeremy Garrett. Buller also participated in Special Consensus' Grammy nominated project,Scratch Gravel Road, (2012) as sole writer of the title track.

Producer and DSR label head, Stephen Mougin, calls Becky "a force of nature," and says of the new album: "In digging through Becky's phenomenal songwriting catalog, we paired down a substantial list into a collection that represents the flavor of her touring group and highlights her powerful fiddle and vocal prowess," Mougin says.

Crêpe Paper Heart mainly features past and present members of the Becky Buller Band: Ned Luberecki (banjo); Prof. Dan Boner (mandolin/guitar/vocals); Brandon Bostic (guitar); Daniel "Hulk" Hardin (bass/vocals); and Nate Lee (fiddle). Special guests are: Sam Bush; The Fairfield Four; Rob Ickes; Claire Lynch; Stephen and Jana Mougin; Frank Solivan; Rhonda Vincent; and Erin Youngberg (FY5).

The album is replete with powerful, original bluegrass; a mix of secular and sacred songs written by Buller and co-writers Lynda Dawson ("John D. Champion"); Jeff Hyde of the Eric church band ("Speakin' To That Mountain"); Sarah Majors ("Heart Of The House"); Tony Rackley ("The Rebel And The Rose"); Blue Highway's Tim Stafford ("Calamity Jane"); and Bobby Starnes ("Maybe").

The sole cover song is the bonus track, "Phoenix Arise," penned by Lisa Aschmann and Mark Simos. The Becky Buller Band (with guest vocalists Stephen and Jana Mougin) originally released it as a digital download benefitting the MadeliaStrong.com website to help the people of Madelia, Minn. affected by a devastating fire in 2016. The businesses are now rebuilt, thanks to all who supported the effort.

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