Lead singer Brandi Hart had this to say about the project: "Susanville is the first of several bluegrass concept records we've been planning. It's all about journeys and destinations. If you can imagine being able to look down into every car on the highway and tell the stories of the people inside, that's what Susanville is like."

In true Bee-Liner fashion, the band promises to deliver its custom blend of traditional and contemporary sounds. Expect banjos, fiddles, guitars, and mandolins... but also bouzoukis, dulcimers, cellos, and a few other instrumental surprises. Also, look for cameo appearances by Grammy winner John Jorgenson, plus '60s country songstress Kay Adams, and Wayne Wilson of Buck Owens' Buckaroos.

The Dixie Bee-Liners were named the Roots Music Association's 2008 Bluegrass Artists of the Year shortly after their debut release, Ripe. The album was #1 for 23 consecutive weeks on the Roots Music Report bluegrass chart and #1 for 2 months on Bluegrass Now's Fan Choice Chart. The single, "Down On The Crooked Road" reached #1 on Bluegrass Music Profile's singles chart.

The band is currently on tour with Uncle Earle and Sierra Hull as a part of the American Revival Tour.

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