Awards
- Voted 1997's Rocky Mountain Region Most Promising New Bluegrass
Band ~ Colorado Bluegrass Music Society.
- Voted 1996 Rocky Mountain Region Fiddle Player of the Year
Colorado Bluegrass Music Society
- First Place Winners - 1995 Rockygrass Festival Band Competition.
Planet Bluegrass
- First Place Winner - 1995 Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention Dobro
Competition, Westminster, MD
What folks are saying about Black Rose
Tim Stafford (Grammy Award Winner, Blue Highway)
"Taste, taste, and taste. The three most important qualities
of good
music, and Black Rose has it in spades. Probably the best ensemble
of its
kind working in Colorado today."
Ken Seaman (Bluegrass Patriots)
"Black Rose is an extremely talented acoustic band that I highly
recommend
for any folk, bluegrass or acoustic event! Their vocals and intstrumentals
sparkle with a freshness and creativity that produces that enjoyable,
original "Black Rose Sound." Black Rose has the talent and versatility
to
greatly enrich any acoustic venue! Keep pickin".
Phil Volan (Recording Artist)
"To me, they are the soul of acoustic music in this region. People
love 'em!
You get the highest caliber musicianship, and the ability to connect
with
and delight audiences with humor, and some of the finest arrangements.
This
is like chamber music, every note has a purpose-- total cooperation."
Dirty Linen
"Black Rose plays refreshingly original bluegrass marked by an eclectic
tune selection,
polished vocals and a comfortable guitar-fiddle interplay. Guitarist
Charlie Hall adds
another dimension with resonating baritone singing...Grietzer's transcendent
fiddling
on "The Lover's Waltz" will touch your soul".
The Black Forest News
"Hope Grietzer's alluring voice and fiery fiddle playing, Charlie Hall's
flying fingers
on the acoustic guitar, and Dick Carlson's driving bass notes make
the audience cheer
for more songs".
The Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph
"The emphasis is on traditional...with songs that sound weathered and
warm.
Hope Grietzer's high vocal register and virtuoso fiddle playing stand
out".
Tim O'Brien (Sugar Hill Recording Artist)
"I'll write you something soon Charlie, I promise".