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American Story is the fifth album by Bearfoot, released in 2011.[1]

American Story
Studio album by Bearfoot
Released	September 27, 2011 (2011-09-27)[1]
Genre	Bluegrass, contemporary bluegrass, Americana[1]
Length	33:21
Label	Compass
Producer	Brent Truitt[2]
Bearfoot chronology
Doors and Windows (2009) American Story (2011)

Development

Between the release of the previous album, Doors and Windows, and the release of American Story, the band went through a line-up change. Long-term members Kate Hamre and Mike Mickelson left, along with lead singer Odessa Jorgensen, and new members Nora Jane Struthers, Todd Grebe, and P.J. George joined the band.[3] Nora Jane Struthers, formerly lead singer of The Bootleggers, took on lead singing and songwriting duties for this album.[4][5] American Story was the 7th most aired bluegrass album in 2012.[6][7] The album spent 23 weeks on the Roots Music Report radio airplay chart, 4 weeks at the top.[8][9][10][11]

Track listing

Personnel

Bearfoot

• Nora Jane Struthers – Lead Vocals (except 3, 10), Harmony Vocals (3, 10), Acoustic Guitar (except 6, 9)[2]
• Angela Oudean – Fiddle (except 9), Harmony Vocals (except 3, 9), Lead Vocals (5), Tenor Vocal (9), Violin (1, 4)
• Jason Norris – Mandolin (except 8, 9), Harmony Vocals (3, 10), Bass Vocals (9), Viola (1), Fiddle (8)
• Todd Grebe – Lead Vocals (3, 10), Lead Background Vocal (9), Harmony Vocals (8), Lead Acoustic Guitar (1, 2, 3, 7, 10), Acoustic Guitar (4, 5, 6, 8)
• P.J. George – Harmony Vocals (1, 2, 4, 8, 10), Baritone Vocal (9), Electric Bass (1), Bowed Upright Bass (1), Upright Bass (3, 6, 7, 8, 10), Fender P Bass (2, 4), Bowed Bass (7), Drums (1, 2, 3, 7), Snare Drum (5, 10), Banjo (8), Percussion (8)

Guest musicians

• Brent Truitt – Tambourine (1, 8)
• Charlie Cushman – Banjo (3)
• Jeff Taylor – Accordion (4, 5)

References

External links

• "Bearfoot's official webpage". Bearfoot.

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