Willis, VA (October 20, 2023) --  Volume Five is out with a new single, "You Don't Care for Me Enough to Cry," the first release from their upcoming album coming out next year on Mountain Fever Records. Band leader Glen Harrell said, "'You Don't Care For Me Enough To Cry' was written by the talented John Moreland. Every now and then, you run across a song that takes your breath away, like this one did for me. We hope you enjoy Volume Five's version, and it moves you the way it moved me when I first heard John perform it."

"You Don't Care for Me Enough to Cry" features Volume Five band members Glen Harrell on lead vocals and fiddle, Jacob Burleson on guitar, Aaron Ramsey on mandolin, and Chris Wade on banjo, with guest Jeff Partin on bass and Dobro.

Volume Five's current album, KARMA, continues to achieve remarkable success. Seven songs from that album hit the bluegrass charts with four songs reaching #1, including "Restless Heart and a Rambler's Soul," "Losing My Religion," "Walk Beside Me," and "When Karma Comes Calling," which was #1 seven times on the Bluegrass Today Top 20 Song Chart. Other chart songs include "What I Didn't Say," "You Take Me as I Am," and "My Life." In addition to Bluegrass Today chart success, the band has appeared on Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine's National Bluegrass Radio Survey Chart, Cashbox Magazine, Roots Music Report Top Bluegrass Songs and Albums charts, and other radio charts.

Bluegrass music fans can catch Volume Five live at the Mountain View Bluegrass Festival in Mountain View, Arkansas, November 10-11, 2023.

For more information on Volume Five, please visit volumefivebg.com. For more information on their Mountain Fever Records music catalog, please visit mountainfever.com. 

Willis, VA (August 11, 2023) – Mountain Fever Records is extremely proud to announce that “Walk Beside Me” by Volume Five made its chart debut at #1 on the Bluegrass Today Top 20 Songs. This feel-good song, written by Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott, appears on Volume Five’s album, KARMA, and features the soothing vocal blend of lead singer Glen Harrell with guest Shawn Lane. “Walk Beside Me” also includes Aaron Ramsey on mandolin, Jeff Partin on bass and harmony vocals, and Patton Wages on banjo. A lyric video is available on the band’s YouTube channel, Facebook, and Instagram.

Volume Five is celebrating its 15^th year as one of bluegrass music’s most treasured acts who consistently impress their audiences with their remarkable instrumental and vocal talents. Volume Five is nominated for three Josie Music Awards this year, including SONG OF THE YEAR (BLUEGRASS) for “Losing My Religion,” and Glen Harrell (lead vocal and fiddle) and Jacob Burleson (guitar and harmony vocal) for Musician of the Year, for Fiddle and Guitar, respectively. The current band on tour also includes Aaron Ramsey (mandolin and vocal), Chris Wade (banjo), and Jacob Eller (bass).

Volume Five is an International Bluegrass Music Association multi-award-winning band and has received numerous other award nominations during their career from organizations such as the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards, Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA), and more.

“Walk Beside Me” makes the seventh track from KARMA to appear on a bluegrass radio chart and the fourth #1 song from the album. Other #1s include “When Karma Comes Calling,” which also made its debut in the top spot and achieved that milestone seven times, and “Restless Heart and a Rambler's Soul," "What I Didn't Say," and "Losing My Religion." Several other tracks spent numerous weeks on the radio charts, including “You Take Me as I Am" and "My Life.” Chart success came from respected outlets such as Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine's National Bluegrass Radio Survey Chart, Bluegrass Today Weekly and Monthly charts, Cashbox Magazine, Roots Music Report’s Top Bluegrass Songs and Albums charts, and others.

For more information on Volume Five, please visit volumefivebg.com and check out their catalog at MountainFever.com. 

For booking and media inquiries, please visit HopeRiverEntertainment.com. 

(Willis, VA, April 14, 2023) –Volume Five is #1 on the Bluegrass Today Top 20 weekly chart today with their new single, “Restless Heart and a Rambler’s Soul.” The song is one of six chart hits from this award-winning band’s impressive new album, KARMA, on Mountain Fever Records. 

“Restless Heart and a Rambler’s Soul” songwriter, Mark “Brink” Brinkman, shared his thoughts, saying, “I was talking to my long-time friend Bruce Watson one day, and he said, ‘You need to write a song about a ‘rambler's soul.’ I told him I liked that idea, and the next day, I sat down and added ‘a restless heart’ to the equation. I've always loved to travel and explore, so putting the song together came faster than usual. I wanted to make it a bluegrass driver with a little bit of a twist on the chord progression. The minute I finished it, I knew it might make a perfect song for Volume Five!”

“Glen Harrell has always been one of my favorite singers. He has depth and emotion in his vocals that you can't fake. Really genuine. I had pitched songs to Glen before, but this is the first one to ‘stick,’ and I'm sure glad it did. It turned out AMAZING!!! Great pickin'…great harmony…and a great feel!  I hope all the listeners and fans of Volume Five will like this cut as much as I do. As a songwriter, it just doesn't get much better,” said Brinkman.

Musicians on the track include Glen Harrell on lead vocals and fiddle; Jacob Burleson on guitar and harmony vocals; Aaron Ramsey on mandolin; Jeff Partin on bass and harmony vocals; and Patton Wages on banjo.

Harrell said, “Mark Brinkman sent me this song about three years ago, and I knew instantly it was one I wanted to record. Mark has written many hits throughout the years, and I feel like this is another one!”

KARMA has received tremendous radio success. Six tracks have appeared on the Bluegrass Today Top 20 Song Chart, including “Restless Heart and a Rambler’s Soul.” In addition, the band received seven #1s for the hit single “When Karma Comes Calling.” Other chart tracks include “What I Didn’t Say,” “Losing My Religion,” “You Take Me as I Am,” and “My Life,” all from this stellar new album. Volume Five also received success on Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine’s National Bluegrass Radio Survey Chart, the Roots Music Report Top Bluegrass Songs and Albums charts, and other radio charts.

This International Bluegrass Music Association award-winning band is now on tour with Glen Harrell, Jacob Burleson, Aaron Ramsey, Chris Wade, and Jacob Eller. 

For more information on Volume Five, please visit volumefivebg.com.

Willis, Va. (August 16, 2022) – Mountain Fever Records proudly announces today’s new single, “Losing My Religion,” by Volume Five. Not to be confused with the R.E.M. hit song, Volume Five’s “Losing My Religion” was written by bluegrass songwriter and musician Josh Miller. This new track includes the award-winning talents of Glen Harrell on lead vocals and fiddle, Jacob Burleson on guitar, Patton Wages on banjo, Aaron Ramsey on mandolin, and Jeff Partin on bass and resophonic guitar, and Josh Shilling on tenor harmony vocals.

Band leader, fiddler, and lead vocalist, Glen Harrell, said, “I was so fortunate to have this song dropped in my lap. Josh Miller is one of my favorite writers and musicians. This song shows how anyone can have their world turned upside down and become hurt so deeply that they doubt everything they know to be true. This is a great song to remind people once again that it rains on the just and the unjust.” 

The award-winning Volume Five has a long history of success on the radio charts and garnering other recognition. Several years ago, the band won the IBMA Song of the Year Award for their hit “I Am A Drifter,” In 2021, Mountain Fever Records released “When Karma Comes Calling,” written by Ronnie Bowman and Terry Herd. It was the #1 song six times on the Bluegrass Today Top 20 Weekly Chart and named in the publication’s Top 50 Bluegrass Songs of 2021, even with its late-year release. The track also appeared on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey Chart and the Roots Music Report’s Top 50 Bluegrass Singles chart. It was followed with similar success by “What I Didn’t Say, written by Glen Harrell in honor of his parents. 

Volume Five is now on tour with Glen Harrell, Jacob Burleson, Aaron Ramsey, Chris Wade, and Zach Collier.

(March 8, 2022) – Mountain Fever Records is proud to announce the new single, “What I Didn’t Say,” by the multi-IBMA award-winning bluegrass band Volume Five. This emotional song was written by Volume Five’s lead vocalist and fiddler, Glen Harrell, after he suffered the devastating loss of both parents in 2019. 

Glen shares his thoughts on creating the tune: 

“I wrote this tune after losing my dad in a tragic accident while we were working together in August 2019. It brought me to the lowest place I have ever been in my entire life. No matter how much I try to tell myself that it will get easier to cope, the pain is always there. It was even more difficult because I lost my mother to cancer just two months before my dad passed away. Volume Five was performing in California when I got a call that my mom died, and it completely broke my heart that I couldn’t be with her.” 

“My parents lived a very simple and modest life. I cherish the memories of sitting on their front porch laughing and having a good time just talking about our lives and what was happening at that time. We have a large family, so we always had cookouts and enjoyed being around each other. When you lose your parents, you always wish you had asked them more questions, listened better when they were talking, told them everything you wanted them to know, and let them know how much you love them. If I had told mine every single day, it would still never be enough.” 

“With this song, I just wanted to write something in memory of them and share a little through the lyrics about how losing my dad in the accident truly broke me as a human being. It took the life out of me, and I know I will never be the same. I loved my parents dearly, and I think about them every day. I hope this song will inspire everyone who hears it to take time and visit your mom and dad and spend quality time with them. We all think we will be ready when the time comes, and they leave this world, but I can tell you that even if they live to be 100, you will never be prepared,” said Glen Harrell. 

Volume Five, and their fans, suffered another heartbreak when their beloved banjoist Patton Wages suffered a stroke early in 2021, soon after the band’s recording session. Fortunately, Patton continues to improve and keeps fans apprised of his journey. Patton’s one-of-a-kind banjo talents are included on both current singles and will be on all tracks on the upcoming Volume Five album along with former band member Jeff Partin. Current members, Glen Harrell, Jacob Burleson, and Aaron Ramsey are also part of the track and upcoming album. 

Glen continues to find solace and happiness in recording and performing with Volume Five, the band he originally formed in Mississippi as a casual jam band in 2008. Today, Volume Five’s sound is instantly recognizable. They have been highly successful on the bluegrass radio charts, including their recent single, “When Karma Comes Calling,” written by Ronnie Bowman and Terry Herd, that reached #1 seven times on the Bluegrass Today Top 20 charts. The publication also included this hit single on the Bluegrass Today’s Top 50 Songs of 2021, even with a late-year release. 

Volume Five’s trademark sound is undoubtedly highlighted by Glen Harrell’s soulful and smooth lead vocals and complimented with the extraordinary talents of Jacob Burleson on guitar, Aaron Ramsey on mandolin, Chris Wade on banjo, and Zach Collier on bass.  

Willis, Va. (October 29, 2021) –The award-winning band Volume Five debuts at #1 on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 song chart with their new single, "When Karma Comes Calling." This is the first single release from the band’s upcoming album, Karma scheduled for release next year on Mountain Fever Records. 

“When Karma Comes Calling” was recorded earlier this year and includes Glen Harrell, Patton Wages, Jacob Burleson, Aaron Ramsey, Jeff Partin, and Kameron Keller. Volume Five’s fans are thrilled to hear beloved banjo player Patton Wages on this song, as he suffered a stroke soon after the band recorded the tune. Thankfully, Patton continues to improve and fans love to keep up with him on social media. 

Volume Five has achieved tremendous chart success for both radio airplay and sales over the years. They appeared in the Top 5 on Billboard's Top Bluegrass Charts for a previous release and at #12 for their latest Mountain Fever Records’ album, For Those Who Care To Listen. In addition, this award-winning band took home the coveted International Bluegrass Music Association's Song of the Year Award for "Drifter" as well as the Emerging Artist of the Year Award in 2017. 

Volume Five will perform Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the Station Inn in Nashville, Tennessee, and on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Everett’s Music Barn in Suwanee, Georgia. For more information on Volume Five including their music and tour, please visit VolumeFiveBG.com. Reserve a date for Volume Five to perform at your next event at HopeRiverEntertainment.com.

Fresh off the win of TWO International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards, Volume Five has emerged with new music being released on Mountain Fever Records today. "Now That's a Song" is the first single from an upcoming album, Milestones, due early next year.

Founded by Glen Harrell (fiddle & vocals), Volume Five includes the talents of Patton Wages (banjo & vocals),  Colby Laney (guitar & vocals), Chris Williamson (bass & vocals), and Jacob Burleson (mandolin & vocals). These five musicians together blend into a band with true and proven staying power. With countless IBMA, SPBGMA, and Dove Award nominations to their credit, the band walked away with IBMA's Emerging Artist of the Year and Song of the Year honors just last month in Raleigh, NC. Their previous album, Drifter, received rave reviews, produced several charting singles, and hit Billboard's Top 5 Best-Selling Bluegrass Albums chart.  
  
With their career moving with in an upward trajectory, Volume Five is coming out of the gate strong with "Now That's A Song," the first single from their new album. "I had been looking for a good uptempo song and contacted Bob Minner to see if he had anything fresh to send me," says Glen Harrell. "This one caught my ear right away and I thought 'now that's a song.' A few moments later, after reaching the chorus, I realized that was actually the title of the song! Bob co-wrote this with Shawn Lane and we think it's a winner!" 
  
With an unexpected, almost subtle dobro kickoff, "Now That's A Song" blazes into a spirited, straight-up bluegrass melody supporting a sweet lyric telling of a long-time love. Harrell's lead vocal moves flawlessly with the words while the makeup of V5 proves exactly why they are turning a genre of music noted for its musical dexterity, on its ear. 

  
Radio programmers may download "Now That's A Song" via AirPlay Direct or request a digital download by emailing radio@mountainfever.com. Consumers may purchase "Now That's A Song" today. 

For more information on Volume Five, visit www.VolumeFiveBG.com. For more on Mountain Fever Records, visit www.mountainfever.com.

Volume Five was honored with two International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards that were presented during the 2017 IBMA Awards Show held at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh. 

The first award announced for the band was for Emerging Artist of the Year. The group features the extraordinary talents of lead vocalist, fiddle player and band leader, Glen Harrell who is joined by Colby Laney on guitar and vocals, Patton Wages on banjo and vocals, Chris Williamson on bass and vocals, and aspiring young talent, Jacob Burleson on mandolin and vocals. 

Volume Five was also presented with the prestigious the Song of the Year Award for “I Am A Drifter” written by Donna Ulisse and Marc Rossi. The crowd was delighted with Ulisse’s excitement while accepting the award with Glen Harrell and the band. The chart-topping tune appears on Volume Five’s album Drifter on Mountain Fever Records that debuted last year on Billboard’s Top 10 Bluegrass Album Chart. 

“I would like to thank everyone for all the kind words to me and the V5 members. I also want to thank all the guys that have been with the band over the years and have contributed to our sound and success. I would like to thank Harry Formby Clark, Adam Duke, Jeff Partin, Mark Hodges, Casey Cullwell, Jesse Daniel, Shane Blackwell, and Aaron Ramsey. Thanks so much to Moonstruck Management as well. We just couldn’t do this without the entire team,” said Harrell. 

For more information on Volume Five, please visit them at volumefivebg.com, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Check out Drifter at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Google Play and more retail and streaming outlets. 

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PRESS RELEASE: January 27, 2016

Bluegrass fans may want to arrive early for VOLUME FIVE’s concert at the Station Inn in Nashville, Tenn. on Friday, February 5 at 9:00 pm as their last two appearances at the world famous venue sold out quickly. The following day, the band heads to Simply the Best Sports Bar & Grill in Grayson, Ky. for another highly anticipated performance. At both events, VOLUME FIVE will debut their upcoming single, “I Am A Drifter” along with more songs from their Mountain Fever Records album releasing this spring. 

The band is led by vocalist and fiddle player, Glen Harrell, who previously toured with Marty Raybon including numerous performances on the Grand Ole Opry. Glen formed VOLUME FIVE eight years ago and has certainly brought together an impressive group of talent with Colby Laney – guitar and vocals, Patton Wages – banjo and vocals, Chris Williamson – bass and vocals, and Harry Clark – mandolin and vocals. As a whole, their talents and personalities prove to be a perfect combination that results in highly entertaining show. 

Last fall, VOLUME FIVE was honored with two separate industry nominations – one for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Emerging Artist of the Year, and another nomination for a GMA Dove Award for Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year for “Daddy Was An Old Time Preacher Man” featuring Rhonda Vincent, written by Dolly Parton and Dorothy Joe Owens. 

Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine called their current album VOICES “one of their best albums to date.” The album was released this time last year and many tracks continue to chart on the Bluegrass Today 20 and Roots Music Report’s Top 50 Bluegrass Songs. The song “Going Across the Mountain” is now #1 on the January 2016 Sirius XM Bluegrass Junction’s Most Played Tracks. They’ve hit that top spot several times before when “Dream Softly” reached #1 two months in a row last spring with the album landing at #1 on Sirius XM Bluegrass Junction’s Most Played Albums last April.