"Amanda Anderson has thrived under the gentle watch of her father and Gainesville musician extraordinaire, Scott Anderson. Now the daughter-dad duo
steps out in this thoughtful, timely collection of songs, "Another Day." Surrounded by slick musicians, their star is destined to rise over the
great state of Florida and shine high over the Southeast. I’m proud to be their friend and fan."
-Claire Lynch
"I love this recording! It's FABULOUS!!! Awesome job! Everything about it filled my heart with so much joy, but particularly Amanda's singing -
what a sweet and gorgeous tone she has to her voice! "
- Jessee Havey
"This CD literally was 15 years in the making, The age Scott's daughter Amanda was at the time of the recording. It's a blessing for the Americana fan
with some left over for the bluegrass folk. Smooth, saucy and wistful, but the pedal to the metal when needed. A must for any acoustic music fan."
Tom Henderson, "This Is Bluegrass" - WMNF-FM, Tampa, FL
"Another Day is excellent. How wonderful to be able to make such good music with your daughter!"
Jan Dale, Southern Style, PBS FM 106.7, Brighton North, Australia
"Another Day" is a first rate CD. Amanda is a very talented young lady. The project is very well done and it deserves to be exposed in this part of the world."
Charlie Hansen, Bluegrass Island CFCY FM Cornwall, PE, Canada
"Mighty nice job on Another Day! And Amanda is surely doing wonderfully on the fiddle and singing like she 'owns it'!"
Mark Sahlgren WMUK FM, Kalamazoo, MI
"...this is a family making some fine music together..."
Henry Koretzky, Bluegrass Unlimited, December 2009
"Your CD is fantastic! We have listened to it so many times we can sing it by heart. We can often be heard around the house singing the songs as well. Thanks!"
Lisa Rodriguez
"Father and daughter is not a very common band lineup, but for Amanda & Scott Anderson, it is an effective one. Scott is a seasoned bluegrass player who has been recording and performing for much of his life. Amanda, though not as experienced as her father, is rapidly becoming a legitimate artist in her own right. On Another Day, both Amanda and Scott show that the longevity of experience doesn't necessarily factor into musical ability.
Though the album is composed almost entirely of cover songs, the Andersons' mark is all over it. Amanda's vocals are crisp and clear, and they show the influence artists like Alison Krauss and Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek) have on the band. Amanda sounds much older than she actually is. Scott is the perfect support. His harmonies are flawless, and his abilities as a banjo player are astounding.
There is an inherent charm that comes from listening to a father and daughter collaborate on an album. However, their relation to each other is a logistical aspect of the band. Amanda & Scott Anderson is a bluegrass force that you will be hearing about for a long time."
JAMES KAUFHOLZ, Avenue Contributing Writer, Independent Florida Alligator
MUSIC FROM THE SWAMP!
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"This is Bluegrass at it's finest. Solid driving Scruggs style banjo, smooth melodic lines and maybe some Bela jazz touches, Scott has covered the bases with traditional and contemporary sounding originals."
Dennis Jones WNCW-FM Spindale N.C.
With guests: Wayne Benson, John Cowan,
Shelton Feazell, Aubrey Haynie, Jim Hurst,
Rob Ickes, Missy Raines, Gabe Valla, Scott Vestal, and Darren Wainright
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"The back of the CD says "File under 'bluegrass'," and the cover photo shows Scott Anderson in a stereotypically rural Southern setting, picking
his banjo beside a sluggish green river. But don't be fooled — it's really not quite that simple. Though Anderson is a very accomplished bluegrass
banjo player and he demonstrates those chops on several tracks, he also spends a considerable amount of time exploring less traditional terrain. Accompanied by such eminent acoustic-music figures as fiddler Aubrey Haynie, singer and guitarist Jim Hurst, banjo player Scott Vestal, and
bassist Missy Raines, he plays in a style that varies from straight-ahead (on the Earl Scruggs standard "Nashville Blues") to complex and jazzy
(his own composition "Tyler and Amanda") and a hybrid style that alternates melodic with Scruggs-style picking ("Ruby Falls"). His singing is als
a consistent delight; while he turns the vocal chores over to others on several tracks, his own vocals offer some of the album's best moments.
Highly recommended to all adventurous bluegrass fans."
Rick Anderson, All Music Guide
"Only a musical genius could have done it!"
Jane Royal, Midnight Flyer
"...banjo playing and vocal work is great...It's a winner!"
Mark Newton, The Mark Newton Band
"...superb selection of tunes, not the least of which are originals...killer arrangement of Nashville Blues...great job on Ichetucknee
and Satilla, So Deep...I'll be playing them all."
Dave Higgs, WPLN-FM Brentwood, TN
"A very fine project - well done and loaded with originality."
Buck Buckner KGNU-FM Boulder, CO
"Scott Anderson is a great artist...banjo picker with a beautiful voice with a superb selection of tunes...Scott is a natural thing!
...and the selection is not easy, all (of the) CD is so good!"
Andre LeClerc, Radio Tilt, Gievres, France
"I listen to a lot of albums, and I start to worry about the future of bluegrass and acoustic music. Then an album like Scott's comes to me.
His playing stands out as does his singing. Though the album contains artists you hear on other albums it sounds very original because of Scott.
IT WILL AND HAS GOTTEN A LOT OF AIRPLAY."
"Big" Al Weekley, KRVN, Lexington, NE
"...Scott is a heck of a banjo picker."
Vic Canter KCLC-FM St. Peters, MO
"...an excellent collection of originals and generally unknown tunes...all enjoyable and affecting...
Nice work all around and a very pleasant listen."
Bluegrass Unlimited, January 2002
"Kick @#$* stuff!!"
David Berry
"When a lesser-known player employs the services of familiar names, it lends credibility to the album – but risks overshadowing the soloist’s
performance. On his debut album (released in 2001), Scott Anderson calls upon such lofty names as Rob Ickes, John Cowan, Aubrey Haynie,
Jim Hurst and Missy Raines. Not only is he comfortable among such players, he distinguishes himself as a competent leader and multi talented banjoist.
Anderson, a resident and working musician in the Florida region, provides us with the most refreshing of musical approaches by putting the
music above the performance. Because he lets the songs and melodies themselves guide the direction of each piece, indicating no desire to
showcase his talents, Anderson has produced a fine and listenable CD. This is banjo playing at it’s most enjoyable.
Displaying his talents for both Scruggs and Melodic style picking, Anderson tackles a wide range of songs on Rivers, including five of his own
compositions that demonstrate he is much more than just a talented mimic. The first Anderson track, Ruby Falls, is a melodic-style tune as
engaging as anything delivered by Jens Kruger, and played with equal vigor. Ichetucknee, a moving ballad for his favorite river, and Cuttin’ Melons,
a hard-driving bluegrass number, seal the deal on the dexterity of his writing abilities.
But perhaps the most unique quality of Rivers is its distribution of talent, allowing each musician a chance to shine beyond their instrumental breaks.
With several musicians contributing their own songs, and lead vocals being shared by no less than five equally talented singers, the CD lends its self to
repeated listening. What’s more, the sound quality is perfect. Engineered by Scott Vestal, creator of the Stealth Banjo (used exclusively on this album),
the CD successfully creates the atmosphere of what would be one helluva front-porch pickin’ session. "
Features: "Ichetucknee", "Ruby Falls", and "Purple Valley Blues"
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