High Octane features Marv’s aggressive flatpicking style and straight-ahead vocal arrangements. ‘Beardie’ powers the low end with percussive doghouse bass and brings to this project his traditional bluegrass vocal styling along with a sprinkling of old-time banjo on "Mountain Dew". Larry Crawford delivers fine time-honored fiddling throughout the album especially featured on "Lonesome Fiddle Blues". Jack VanOrden rolls through the tunes with spot-on First Generation bluegrass drive and enthusiasm. Check out his signature arrangement of "Whoa Mule Whoa". Joining High Octane for this studio production is Troy Stangle as guest banjoist on "Blue Kentucky Wind" as well as former High Octane member Alby Lopez contributing mandolin on this cut. Troy also joins High Octane for "Armadillo Breakdown" and "Wildwood Flower". Brett Smeltzer lays down mandolin tracks for "Armadillo Breakdown" and "Wildwood Flower" additionally providing vocals and mandolin on "Crazy Heart". Troy, Alby and Brett all provide exciting down-home spice to "West Virginia" and make this project a distinctive offering from Echoes Studio and Route 9 Records. "West Virginia" is High Octane's fifth CD release. Keeping with its traditional genre, the band steeps the project with vocal and instrumental styling reminiscent of bluegrass times past. High Octane is formed from a musical core comprised of guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin and bass fiddle. Simple lead vocals with traditional harmony 'icing' completes the band's old-time brand. Marv Ashby & High Octane are veteran performers of the bluegrass circuit. High Octane can be found at shows throughout the US East, South and Midwest. Festivals, music halls, radio shows, and countless honky-tonks have hosted the fellers as they spread their bluegrass message. A well rounded product of good ole 'roots' bluegrass-in-overdrive! Eleven tunes aimed to please. It's good for ya!