November 5, 2024 — Unspoken Tradition has released a music video for “I’m In A Hurry (And Don’t Know Why)” — which has been on the Bluegrass radio charts for the last three weeks —after a premiere by Bluegrass Today.
Before the unforeseen hurricane Helene devastation in WNC, Unspoken Traditiontook to the rooftop and meeting space of Asheville, NC’s Citizen Vinyl to film the video. Since then, the band has been preoccupied with the recovery effort and is finding that this song, a cover of an Alabama Country-Rock Classic, has a whole new meaning as they seek a return to a more normal (though more hectic) life in the area.
Says lead singer and guitarist Audie McGinnis, about the song, “I was born in ’85, so 90’s country was a part of life during that period. I still use 90’s country to get back there, nostalgically. Alabama was an awesome country band, and vocally, this song is just so fun to sing. The acapella intro always grabbed my attention back then, and knowing our band has so many capable singers, I wanted to give this one a try as a fun cover.”
Watch the video below and stream “I’m In A Hurry (And Don’t Know Why)”HERE.
About Unspoken Tradition
Unspoken Tradition is about new, original Bluegrass. Inspired by their own influences and the roots of traditional and newgrass music, this North Carolina based quintet brings a sound that is both impassioned and nostalgic, hard-driving and sincere.
Their latest single, “Weeds Don’t Wither” reached No. 1 on the Bluegrass Today chart, and seven singles from their 2022 album Imaginary Lines charted in the top 20 including “California” at No. 1, “Irons in the Fire” at No. 2 and “Carolina and Tennessee” at No. 4. Their 2019 release, Myths We Tell Our Young, debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Bluegrass charts and saw five top-charting radio singles, including a No. 1 on the Bluegrass Today chart with “Dark Side of the Mountain.”
Unspoken Tradition’s material is mostly original and reflects the ever-changing culture of Western and Central North Carolina where they call home. The band has earned a fervent following in the Southeast, selling out shows in Asheville, NC as well as the legendary Station Inn in Nashville, TN. They have also performed twice on the coveted Watson (main stage) at MerleFest. With heavy airplay on Sirius XM’s Bluegrass Junction and ever-growing streaming numbers, Unspoken Tradition is a fast-rising voice of a new generation of roots music artists.