Columbia, South Carolina’s own Carolina Bluegrass Style has never been a band content to color inside the lines, and their newest single proves it. Teaming up once again with Slim Husky Records, the group has unleashed “Delilah,” a fearless bluegrass reinvention of the 1960s Tom Jones classic that swaps Vegas-style theatrics for boot-stomping mountain fire.

From the very first banjo roll, “Delilah” hits like a freight train. The arrangement is packed with blazing picking, thunderous rhythm, and the kind of soulful, lived-in vocal delivery that has become the band’s calling card. The drama and heartbreak of the original are all still there — but now they’re filtered through bluegrass instrumentation that turns a lounge-era ballad into a barn-burner.

“This was one of those songs that instantly felt like it belonged in our world,” the band said of the cover. “The passion, heartbreak, and raw energy in ‘Delilah’ gave us the chance to really cut loose and make the song our own.” That sentiment lands the second the track kicks in. It’s tradition fused with innovation, classic storytelling wrapped in modern intensity, and a performance style that refuses to play it safe.

The release arrives at a high point for the group. Carolina Bluegrass Style was recently named 2025 Josie Music Awards Bluegrass Group of the Year at the legendary Grand Ole Opry — an honor that confirms what their growing fan base has been saying for a while: this band is carving out a genuinely unique lane in modern bluegrass. Their sound continues to pull from bluegrass, country, rock, swing, and deep American roots influences, and “Delilah” might be the clearest distillation yet of that genre-blurring identity.

DJs and media outlets can grab the track for free via Get It Played, the go-to platform for industry pros looking to discover and spin new music. For everyone else, “Delilah” is streaming now on all major digital platforms.

Stream “Delilah” and dig into more from Carolina Bluegrass Style here: https://getitplayed.com/account/search/song/6734

If you’ve been sleeping on the new wave of bluegrass acts pushing the genre forward, consider this your wake-up call. Press play, turn it up, and let Carolina Bluegrass Style show you exactly what mountain energy sounds like in 2026.