Shepherds

“” The new album of the Shepherd – EIG ne way go n EIG’ a way go “is the highly anticipated and published on January 10th at TELAMO new album of the shepherd”. Thirteen brand new songs can be heard on it. For more than 23 years, the shepherds are”a permanent fixture in the folk and entertainment music and are among the most famous ensembles in German-speaking countries. “” EIG ne ways “the shepherds were” always and this brought them up in the top of the charts, countless live concerts, to acclaimed performances in all major TV shows and in the heart of a growing fan base. “Successfully in the charts, the single runs let the work – work”. The cheerful upbeat song is like (note) key to the secret of the success the shepherd”: namely their ability, life, not too hard to take the daily duties. Dear party celebrations, as fixed work”, they say with a wink.

This joy of life sings the title Heyjo”, whose exciting sound it difficult can elude. The song conveys pure Joie de vivre a summer long”. “” A danceable, rhythmic contemporary song, which is the Arch of the old folk songs about the musettehafte piece of the flower girl “to pop hits like all want only one” hits. The origin of the “shepherd” goes to the medieval folk festival of the Peter and Paul Festival”in the domestic Bretten back. Is time reminds of this on the new CD therefore the folk songs Medley to the dance there is a girl”, in which played with hurdy-gurdy, lute, violin, accordion and Mandolin. On just such festivals are the shepherds”also today still to find. The small appearances are as important as the big events. “Uwe Erhardt: proximity to the audience is crucial.” Never did the shepherds’ rapid success at any cost.

We were never ready to throw away that traditions and values,”they emphasize. Still they go barefoot and not in Patent leather shoes. The musicians of the Kraichgau have never lost the grip. “EIG’ a way go”-which also means to embark on never entered paths. This meant for the shepherds”for the first time to work with new teams. In addition to Uwe Erhardt Wolfgang G. Herrmann responsible now as a producer. Also the CD will be released for the first time at TELAMO, the new label of the shepherd”.