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The Shady Grove Band, Out of the Blue(BWR 00 197) 1998 <br /> Charles Pettee,It's All in Your Mind(Waggin'Ear 00 196) 1997 <br /> The Shady Grove Band, The Chapel Hillbilly Way, Flying Fish(FF 639) 1994 <br /> The Shady Grove Band,Mulberry Moon, Flying Fish(FF 544) 1990 <br /> The Shady Grove Band, On the Line, Flying Fish(FF 462) 1987 <br /> The Shady Grove Band,Shine On Me,Blue Ridge Records(SGB 2000) 1985 <br /> Written Acclaim <br /> "Charles Pettee had such an impact on several Chatham County fourth grade <br /> history classes he performed for in September,2002,that when the children were <br /> asked at the end of last year's classes what they most remembered, students said <br /> Pettee's musical demonstration... Music caused them to remember history. That <br /> is what we're aiming for."(former Lt. Governor Bev Perdue, Chatham Record, <br /> 3/30/2003) <br /> "What a wonderful way to experience the many cultural influences of our <br /> southern heritage... Thank you for making this program available!"(Norma C. <br /> McDonald, Principal,N. Duplin Elementary <br /> "Rich, engaging new acoustic and bluegrass arrangements... the most <br /> sophisticated and moving music of[Pettee's]career."(Independent Weekly,re: <br /> Steady Love CD) <br /> "Pettee captures many elements of musical Americana to create his own vision <br /> here that will ring deep chords with many listeners. . .It's All in Your Mind <br /> succeeds by bringing together a diverse range of music elements for Charles <br /> Pettee to use as the foundation for his own musical mission."(Bluegrass <br /> Unlimited magazine) <br /> Re: FF 639-"The factor that sets this recording apart ... is that these folks can <br /> write,too. . . Mandolin player Charles Pettee contributes five songs,of which my <br /> favorite is "Open Up the Door." Who says you can't write great gospel in the <br /> '90s?" (Sing Out! vol. 39#4) <br /> Re: FF 544- "Charles Pettee's love songs'Crossties'and'I've Got Some Thinking <br /> To Do'show off his ability to come up with memorable "hooks"... His <br /> instrumentals are also strong ... Groups in search of new material will do well to <br /> check this one out to pick up on some of Pettee's songs." (Bluegrass Unlimited) <br /> Re: FF 462 - "The majority of the original music comes from the pen of <br /> mandolinist Charles Pettee,who demonstrates that he can not only produce some <br /> fine lyrics,but exciting instrumental melodies as well. "Blue Ridge Feeling" is <br /> as complete as any bluegrass tune that's been composed in the past ten years,and <br /> his instrumentals encourage the listener to kick back the rug and simply let <br /> loose." (Option Music Alternatives) <br />