Reviews

DEL McCOURY AND DAVID GRISMAN DEL & DAWG LIVE! Acoustic Disc ACD-CD-50051 I think it was way back in 1989, when I attended a concert at a time when David Grisman embarked on a tour with the Del McCoury Band. At the time, I recall it seemed like a startling change of pace for Grisman,…

JUNIOR SISK AND RAMBLERS CHOICE POOR MAN’S PLEASURE Mountain Fever MFR160527    This fine album is marked by the presence of a few friends stepping in and making it something special. It is Sisk’s voice married to the guitar of Aaron Ramsey that provides the groundwork this project is built upon. Sisk injured his hand while…

THE FARMS HANDS DIG IN THE DIRT Pinecastle Records PRC 1199 The Farm Hands latest is a delight. To be blunt, nothing vocally or instrumentally is going to stop you in your tracks with its virtuosity. What this set of 12 captivating and well-rendered songs will do is entertain, make you listen, make you think,…

ARNIE NAIMAN MY LUCKY STARS Merriweather Records M01AN Arnie Naiman is one of the leading exponents of old-time banjo and an important figure on the Canadian old-time and bluegrass scene. He has influenced many players and is held in high regard especially in the old-time scene. Most of the cuts here are his originals, with…

GIRI PETERS JUST WHITTLIN’ AROUND No Label No Number The debut album from eleven-year-old, Nashville-based Giri Peters features his talents on mandolin, fiddle, and vocals. He is joined by his eight-year-old sister, Uma, on clawhammer banjo and vocals on three cuts, along with Brandon Bostic on guitar and resonator guitar, Austin Ward on bass, and…

JIM AND LYNNA WOOLSEY HEART AND SOUL, BLOOD AND BONE!!! Broken Record Records BRR1002 This is a collection of excellent tunes from the Woolseys of southwestern Indiana. The songs are mostly written or co-written by Jim and/or Lynna along with other collaborators such as Craig Market, John Pennell, Kerry Phillips, and Nancy Beaudette. These compositions…