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This is our first record. Rebecka Hjukström was only 14 years old and Elin Mörk 15 years at the time. Maria Andersson was 19. She left us in 2001 and is now into jazz. So is our bass player Tobias Redborn.
They have been replaced with Sophia Hogman on mandolin, cello and "key-harp" Louise Holmer now plays up-right bass and piano in the band.
The Girls are all singing lead and harmony vocals. Inge and Tord are singing tenor and baritone.
The Avalanche CD has been reviewed as the best Country-Bluegrass done in Sweden for the last 30 years.
"Great, marvelous, superb! Yes it is. But thatis not enough! It is even better and for that I have no words" From a review in Country Corral by Anita Haglund
"The best I ever heard from Sweden" (Jan Johansson BG-musician Raleigh NC)

In Oct 2004 the Abalone Dots made a tour in USA.

ABALONE DOTS IN USA

The Abalone Dots has been on tour in USA playing at OIBF, IBMA and finally in Raleigh NC.
OIBF: "The Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival"3 days
IBMA: International Bluegrass Music Association. The biggest and most important event.
The IBMA "Award fest" goes on for more than a week and gather hundreds of bands.

These are some of the judgements we had from our stay in USA. In our guestbook or in our road-movie.

"By far the best band at IBMA" (Ollie. Musician, IBMA)

"Most charming band out of 95 bands at the California suite" (Larry Kuen, California producer, IBMA)

"One of the most incredible shows I ever heard at the IBMA(Frank Sullivan, producer IBMA)

"I've been playing music for thirty eight years and never in that time have I heard such harmony. It's safe to say that you guys were the talk at IBMA" (Jack Abell, Musician, IBMA)


"Living so close to Bean Blossom I have seen most of the great Bluegrass performers.
Without exception I can't think of another group or artist I would rather see at that venue then the Abalone Dots" (Richie Henry, Musician, IBMA)

"Never thought I could fall in love with four girls at the same time" (Admirer, IBMA)

"Oh man, do they sing" (Steve Spurgin, Artist, songwriter, OIBF)

"I will make it my sworn duty to get this band to Washington"
(Jimmy Gaudrau, . Musician and a legend, OIBF)

"I just love them" (Byron Berline, . Musician and also a legend, festival-president OIBF)

"They will go very far, take America by storm"
(John Moore, . Musician, artist, OIBF)

"Saw you in Guthrie, you ladies are great!! Keep it up. Hope to see you again"
(Ron Gaines, . Musician, OIBF)

"Pretty girls and wonderful voices, that is mighty hard to beat" (Skip Connover, conferencier, OIBF)

"Of course I hold no bias, but having heard the Abalone Dots in live performance, this must be one of the most charismatic groups on the planet, not to mention the artistic level of the performers, the arrangements and the music itself. You have a fantastic sound. May you continue to enjoy success in your musical endeavors. Nashville never heard Bluegrass like this! As you say, it's oh so sooooooft. It's SOFTGRASS!"
(Elizabeth Santos, lyric-writer, OIBF)

"I am very impressed with your band sound. You all truly have a first class ensemble with a totally unique approach. A fresh and imaginative interpretation of American music processed through a complex filter of circumpolar youthfulness, vibrant cosmopolitan creativity and strong cross-cultural ties... There is even a pretty stout dosage västerbottniskt myrland in there...I am very much looking forward to the future of the Abalone Dots- I am certain great things will happen... your friend and fan Jan JOhansson in Cary, NC, USA" (Jan Johansson, . Musician)

"I have been in this business for more than thirty years, and I know perfection when it comes to harmony singing. This is it!" Admirer in Raleigh

"Your harmonies are so tight and some real nice picking" Hugh and Barbara Cassidy, parents of Eva Cassidys

Check out the artist's website:
http://www.abalonedots.com

Track List:
1. You'll see
2. Fern owl night
3. You'll never be the sun
4. I left him at the door
5. High Sierra
6. Halleluja we shall rise
7. Ashokan Farewell
8. Keep the lamp on Saidy
9. Grapes on the vine
10. Go rest high on that mountain
11. Do I ever cross your mind
12. Blueridge

Suggested CDs:

• RyeHollow

Other Genres:

• COUNTRY: Bluegrass
• FOLK: Traditional Folk
• TYPE: ACOUSTIC