The Distance is Carrie Hassler"s third album for Rural Rhythm Records and contains many new songs especially written for Carrie by some of today"s top songwriters including Carl Jackson, Tim Stafford, Steve Gulley, Mark Wheeler, Jennifer Strickland, Bobby K. Boyd and Ashley McBryde. The first single Luxury Liner comes from Country Rock legend songwriter and artist Gram Parsons which Carrie beautifully transforms into a hard drivin Bluegrass barn burner that will get you movin . Also, joining Carrie on the album are some of the finest award winning Bluegrass & Country musicians today including Ron Stewart (Banjo), Justin Moses (Fiddle), Tim Stafford (Guitar), Alan Bibey (Mandolin), Mark Fain (Bass), Dale Ann Bradley (Harmony Vocals) and Steve Gulley (Harmony Vocals). Produced by Steve Gulley, The Distance, delivers a wide range of musical styles that represent Carrie s incredible vocal talent and diversity from hard drivin Bluegrass, beautiful ballads, Patsy Cline Country, Country Inspirational to heart & soul love songs. The Distance is a portrait of Carrie Hassler"s vocal talent and diversity which to date has produced Number 1 songs on the Bluegrass Charts and will surly gain her more fans in other genres expanding to her already established audience base.