On Saturday night, May 3, 2008, the Foundation held its first bluegrass event featuring The Special Consensus and Blue Moon Drive at the historic Sons of Hermann Hall near downtown Dallas. Current IBMA President Greg Cahill (founder of The Special Consensus) and his band put on a great show for the crowd. “The pleasure was truly ours,” said Cahill. “We were honored to be featured for your first event. We certainly enjoyed the evening with a wonderfully responsive audience and great music of Blue Moon Drive. I hope we can work to support the foundation another time!”
The Special Consensus repertoire features original compositions by band members and professional songwriters (such as “Ten Mile Tennessee” and “Margarita Breakdown”). The repertoire also includes traditional bluegrass standards (songs by Bill Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs, Jim and Jesse McReynolds, etc.) and songs by artists from other musical genres (such as “Blue Skies” by Irving Berlin). As a result of this musical diversity, The Special Consensus has performed at the most traditional bluegrass festivals and has also bridged the gap between traditional and progressive bands at more diverse festivals and fairs.
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