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Upon release in late 2010, the reception of the group’s sophomore effort, Drivin’ On, far exceeded any expectations that John, Hank, and Willy had prior. The album quickly jumped onto the Euro-Americana Chart and Roots Music Report while gaining airplay and fantastic reviews from all around the world. After a rigorous schedule of performances in support of the album (including a 2011 European Tour and an “Emerging Artist Showcase” at the 2011 IBMA’s in Nashville) the band took a brief hiatus before starting work on the new material that would become Broken Lines. During this time the initial spark from Drivin’ On began to take fire which is still burning. Through music sharing sites such as Spotify, Pandora, Last FM, and YouTube the song Tennessee Mountain Girl has seemingly taken on a life of its own, becoming somewhat of an underground sensation and spawning a growing fanbase that seems to find out about RKG everyday. Guitar Tabs have popped up online, shares and comments in social media seem to keep coming, and even the ultimate tribute… cover versions by other well known artists and folks that the group has never met such as this ukelele version on Vimeo. With the release of Broken Lines, the group hopes to reach all of these new fans who found out about RKG via Drivin’ On and continue to bend the ears of many new listeners/potential fans along the way.
"This album has all the feel of a comfortable day out on the porch, kicking back with an ice-cold beverage. It's all kinds of good."
Too Old To Rock & Roll, Too Young To Die
"The songwriting and precise harmonies are wildly engaging, with smart/clever lyrics grounded in an everyday realism that pulls you in to each track’s tale (dark- or light-hearted)."
Mike Breen - CityBeat
"It strikes you as a record you’ve been listening to for years even before you finish the first pass. I wish this had come out closer to Memorial Day than Labor Day as it would have stayed in my CD changer all summer." (Review of Drivin' On)
Shawn Underwood - Twangville
“Assuming that the fans are not afraid of experimentation, the Rubber Knife Gang could very well be the future of bluegrass.”
Adam Sheets - Blog @ No Depression
“they present something new, fresh, bold and original, making them stick out above your typical bluegrass band”
Nate Rosing - Cincy Groove Magazine
“The Rubber what?? This was my first thought when I learned of this promising Bluegrass/Americana/Folk trio. Like me, you may never have heard of them before and I think that's a shame.”
Mellows Log Cabin
“But even if they don't become bluegrass stars, they will remain one of the best underground bands in the Americana scene and this will remain one of the best albums of the year.”
Adam Sheets - Blog @ No Depression
