Reviews

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…

EDDIE SANDERS FAST TRAIN TO LONESOME Engelhardt Music Group EMG10125 Eddie Sanders is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from McAlester, Okla. His first solo album, Fast Train To Lonesome, is a collection of twelve originals. Eddie’s songwriting credentials were acknowledged when his song “You Could Have Been Me” was recorded by Del McCoury.  He’s also collaborated on…

NOTHIN’ FANCY TIME CHANGES EVERYTHING Mountain Fever MFR181012    Some bands persist through the decades and not only survive, but flourish and grow. This fine release is a spiritual banquet of great songs and strong deliveries, telling stories that are rich in life’s true wealth. The Glen Campbell gem “Less Of Me” stands well with New…

ROGER NETHERTON No Label No Number Roger Netherton is one of the new, young fiddlers to hit the old-time scene. He’s an adventurous soul and isn’t afraid to take the tunes, old and new, and turn them any which way but loose. His arrangements and approach are that of someone who plays contra dances where…