Pine Mountain Railroad will release “Pickin’ Praisin’ & Singin’” on Rural Rhythm Records.

Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce the new album, “Pickin’, Praisin’ & Singin’ - Hymns from the Mountain”by Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad.  The group, recently voted 2007 Winner for “Bluegrass Gospel Song of the Year” by Singing News Magazine plus several Top 10 albums and songs hitting the Bluegrass Unlimited and Billboard magazine charts, delivers a powerful bluegrass gospel album of gospel classics.  This is the perfect vehicle to showcase the band’s beautiful blended harmonies and tight pickin’ which has brought them much National attention over the past 10 years.

“Our goal for this 16 track Gospel Album is to capture the rich heritage of the past with the present, something we call ‘sound traditions’ and ‘new traditions’, and present it in a creative way that appeals to Bluegrass Gospel and Southern Gospel listeners.  We want to keep those standards true to their roots and at the same time present it in a fresh and powerful manner - all at a very affordable price for everyone to enjoy,” said Sam Passamano, President of Rural Rhythm Records.

This new 16 track, specially priced Gospel album includes such standards as, “Where the Soul of Man Never Dies,” “I Bowed on My Knees and Cried Holy,” “How Beautiful Heaven Must Be,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” and many more.  The CD also includes TWO radio releases, “My Eyes Shall Be on Canaan’s Land” to bluegrass radio plus an upcoming Southern Gospel release, “Blood Bought My Freedom.”  Terry Herd of the Bluegrass Radio Network found the CD, “Rock solid and refreshing.  These guys have arrived,” with Les Butler of Singing News Magazine and Front Porch Fellowship agreeing stating, “Now that’s what I call top notch bluegrass gospel singing.”

Front Porch Fellowship Radio Network will feature the CD as their July Album Showcase directed to the Southern Gospel market and will include an interview mixed in with single and album airplay all month long.

Backed by a major new tour and coming off a #1 song in February on XM Radio’s Bluegrass Junction, Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad’s new gospel album is right on track and full steam ahead to race their way right up the bluegrass and gospel radio and album charts.

For more information on Pine Mountain Railroad, please visit:  www.pinemountainrailroad.com or www.RuralRhythm.com