Buncombe Turnpike’s video for “Where The Hills Are Blue” has survived the first round of voting in CMT’s Music City Madness 2009 online. video contest. The group is asking Bluegrass fans to vote again, ” Up against many country acts, we need your vote again to bring us to round 3.”

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Written by Tom Godleski and cousin Kenny Fowler, “Where The Hills Are Blue” is the first cut on their newly released CD “Ditch Diggin’ Blues.” In the video, cousins Tom, Kenny, and Andy (Tom’s brother) go back to the actual campsite that they used as children.

About Buncombe Turnpike

Lead singer and bass player Tom Godleski began what would become the band Buncombe Turnpike in the fall of 1997. With three acclaimed albums under their belt, the band has grown from their original four piece line-up into an energetic bluegrass quintet featuring the 2004 national champion Tony Reece, on resonator guitar. Darrell Earwood on Banjo, Micah Hanks on guitar, Caleb Hanks on mandolin. All five players are North Carolina natives. Buncombe Turnpike plays a variety of heartfelt tunes ranging from traditional and contemporary bluegrass to gospel and hand crafted Buncombe Turnpike originals.