Reviews

THE FAMILY SOWELL FROM TEXAS TO TENNESSEE Poor Mountain Records No Number The Family Sowell—a young, talented group of musicians—writes in the liner notes of their debut album about faith and how hard waiting can be. Listeners will find From Texas To Tennesseeto be worthy of the wait and a solid effort from the youngsters who…

CINDY G MOONSHINER’S DAUGHTER Blueroad Records CD03-070118    Cindy G (last name Geijda) is a Pennsylvania native who grew up playing folk and bluegrass. Her father, a fiddle player, encouraged her to learn guitar. In her late teens, she spent a few years playing in rock bands, touring from New York to LA. During this time,…

BROADCAST: A MAN AND HIS DREAM DIRECTED BY JORDAN NANCE. (Produced by Beth Crookham for Dreamer Productions, $15, www.broadcastthedream.com.) This hour-long video documentary on the career of Ralph Epperson, founder and director of WPAQ radio in Mt. Airy, N.C., is not only a loving tribute by director Jordan Nance to Epperson and WPAQ, but it’s…

ZINK & COMPANY IV No Label No Number Corey Zink and his band are a fine example of that Northern bluegrass that takes many Southerners by surprise. But dang, they sure know what they’re doing up there. These guys have the sound, the songs, and the delivery to make it real. Mining country music, old…

THE BANJO COLUMNS: TUNES, TECHNIQUES, POSTULATIONS AND MUSINGS BY LEON HUNT. Paperback, £12 (U.K.), $23 (U.S.), www.leonhunt.com. This is a compilation of columns that Hunt wrote for Acoustic Magazine, which is published in the U.K. He presents some interesting viewpoints and unique perspectives from this vantage point. The landmarks for his references are different than those…

CANE MILL ROAD GAP TO GAP Patuxent Records CD-317 This young group from western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia has made quite a name for themselves in the time they have been together. This new project allows the band to really showcase their talents. The band is Liam Purcell (mandolin, fiddle, resonator guitar), Eliot Smith…