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    This album draws from the instrumentation, and the storytelling traditions of bluegrass, and presents these elements with a modern spin, as digested by a current artist.
    This album takes the listener on a journey through some of the sub-genres, and influential genres, of bluegrass. This record features: a Celtic-inspired fiddle tune, a progressive jam with shifting time signatures, folk-ballad inspired love songs, and a beautiful instrumental waltz. Not to mention straight-ahead, driving, bluegrass! These styles, combined with exciting instrumental solos, and hard-hitting vocals from the heart, make this a record you’ll want to hear for yourself!

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This song asks the question: “how do you measure your success?” It is a lighthearted song with a positive message. The listener is invited to consider their personal successes. Including those that may be outside of the traditional, financial, definition of success.

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How do you measure your success?
Do you count your money as a way to find your bliss?
Do you count your friends and family, health and happiness?
How do you measure your Success?

Some folks work hard yet still they're far from rich
Every dollar must be saved, every penny must be pinched
But they come home at night to their children they can kiss
How do you measure your Success?

How do you measure your Success?
Is it your shiny car or the fancy way you dress?
What good's the money if you got no one to share it with?
How do you measure your Success?

Do you have some secrets to confess?
Have you lived a life of sorrow and regrets?
Or as you look back now do you see you done your best?
How do you measure your Success?

How do you measure your Success?
Do you listen to the heart beneath your breast?
Ever wake to realize that we're all truly blessed?
How do you measure your Success?

Take a shot now even if you miss
Can't keep your head down just to hide your cowardice
Would you pursue your dreams even if you're penniless?
How do you measure your Success?

How do you measure your Success?
Think you got nothin'? I'll show you folks with less
Do your friends and family have their health and happiness?
How do you measure your Success?

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from Charlie Stevens, released August 7, 2020
Charlie Stevens - Guitar and lead vocals
Jan Peterson - Upright bass and harmony vocals
Ron Lynam - Banjo
Scott Catalano - Mandolin
Bridger Dunnagan - Fiddle

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Charlie Stevens Fort Collins, Colorado

Charlie Stevens is a guitarist and music instructor based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Charlie graduated from the University of Northern Colorado, in May of 2019, earning a music performance degree, with a dual emphasis in classical, and bluegrass guitar. ... more

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