Reviews

HOG-EYED MAN OLD WORLD MUSIC OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS Old-Time Tiki Parlour 013    This is the fourth CD from Hog-Eyed Man, which is the duo of Jason Cade on fiddle and Rob McMaken on lap dulcimer, mandolin, and guitar. On their third CD, they added two friends on banjo, second fiddle, and guitar. On this…

TELLICO WOVEN WATERS Organic Records OR17822 This is the second release by this intriguing quartet from Asheville, N.C. Their centerpiece is the distinctive voice of guitarist Anya Hinkle, who is also the principal songwriter for the band. That voice is ably matched by the harmonies and occasional lead of bassist Greg Stiglets and the interweaving…

JOSH GRIGSBY AND COUNTY LINE LOVE, LIFE AND MISERY No Label No Number This Virginia band is one singing bunch. They have great vocals and good taste in material. Opening with Michael Martin Murphy’s “Carolina In The Pines,” they cover a bevy of great songs, such as “Trains I’ve Missed,” “The Old Cross Roads,” “Lonesome…

DIXIE DEW DROP: THE UNCLE DAVE MACON STORY BY MICHAEL D. DOUBLER Univ. of Illinois Press 9780252083655. Paperback, 288 pp., 36 b&w photos, $19.95. (Univ. of Illinois Press, 11030 S. Langley Ave., Chicago, IL 60628, press.uillinois.edu.) The grand old man of the Grand Ole Opry, David Macon, was an unlikely star. Born into a large family,…

RAY EDWARDS A GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Pinecastle Records PRC 1222 Ray Edwards is a long-term sideman for a number of Nashville country music stars, a multi-instrumentalist, and an accomplished songwriter. This CD features six compositions by Edwards (typically written in conjunction with Terry Foust), plus six additional cuts that have become his favorites through the…

TERRY BAUCOM’S DUKES OF DRIVE CATCH ANOTHER DREAM John Boy & Billy 2018 This ten-song set successfully shows off this band with some nice guest spots. Pulling together some strong material, Baucom is joined by The Dukes: Joey Lemons on vocals and mandolin, Will Jones on guitar and vocals, and Joe Hannabach plays bass. The…