Mother Banjo - Devil Hasn't Won

"genuinely poetic lyrics, landing somewhere between Gillian Welch and Lucy Kaplansky" -Star Tribune "powerful songwriting" -Pioneer Press Featuring Ellen Stanley on banjo and vocals, Mother Banjo is a New England-raised, Minneapolis-based songwriter. Called "an outstanding poet" (Inside Bluegrass), she was a Midwest Finalist for the prestigious Mountain Stage NewSong Contest and has been featured nationally on SiriusXM Radio. Following up on the success of her CDs "Stray Songs" and "The Sad and Found" (named the #10 album of the year by the Pioneer Press), she releases her highly anticipated new album The Devil Hasn't Won. An Americana gospel collection produced by Steve Kaul, it showcases her all-star 5-piece band that includes guitarist Dan Gaarder (Trailer Trash, The Roe Family Singers), bassist Eric Paulson (The Roe Family Singers, Jennifer Markey & The Tennessee Snowpants), mandolin player Jim Parker (Ukrainian Village Band, Town Hall Stompers) and pianist/drummer Ben Cook-Feltz (The Federales, Art Vandalay). Featuring lively originals and unique covers of songs that she calls "pub gospel," the new album shows why Mother Banjo has been hailed for her poetic songwriting and powerful vocals.

1) Rise Up Sinner
2) Lots of Ways to Go Wrong
3) No Waiting
4) Any Way I Do
5) The Devil Hasn't Won
6) New
7) Anointeth the Roch
8) Wade in the Water
9) Go Tell It on the Mountain
10) We Are Witness
11) Rise Up Sinner (Acoustic)