For those of you not keeping track, it has been seven years since the Bluegrass Patriots last recording. Blame it on laziness. Blame it on being too preoccupied. Blame it on the weather. It has been awhile. Headquartered in the bluegrass hotspot of Colorado, the band remained intact with the same five members for over 22 years!! The unfortunate passing of long-time member Rick Bradstreet brought the first band changes in nearly a quarter of a century. Springtime In The Rockies, the Bluegrass Patriots long-awaited new release, finds its greatest strength in traditional interpretations of quite an eclectic group of selections. Some of the material is gathered from early Americana to early 20th century Western. Depression-era gospel is also featured. Sprinkled throughout are a few bluegrass standards of the 1940 and 1950s. The complete presentation is one of magical charm owing not only to the superior material, but also to the earthy, intuitive talent of the Bluegrass Patriots. Fresh, polished, and replete with happy surprises, Springtime In The Rockies bursts into bloom.