Reviews

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…

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…