Reviews
Heartache and Trouble
ENGELHARDT MUSIC PRC 1251 This is Fast Track’s third studio outing since they formed up after the retirement of the Cardinal Tradition leader David Parmley. These former Cardinal members were Dale Perry (banjo, vocals), Ron Spears (bass, vocals), and Steve Day (fiddle, vocals), and they invited Duane Sparks (guitar, vocals), and Shayne Bartley (mandolin, vocals)…
A Tale to Tell
For fans who like bluegrass songs that tell a good story along the lines of what you would expect from Norman Blake, Tim Stafford, Tom T Hall, or Thomm Jutz, the new release from Rick Lang is just the ticket. All the songs are written or co-written by Lang, along with Rich…
The Best Of Leon Morris
Patuxent Records—CD 358 Leon Morris grew up in Canada and learned the music listening to country artists like Hank Show and Wilf Carter. In the 50’s he played with the York County Boys and others, picking up fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and banjo. In 1959 he moved to Detroit where he played with Earl Taylor, Walter…
New Beginnings
It’s not too much of a reach to describe Tennessee Jed Fisher, the songwriter, lead singer and lead guitarist, as a ferocious yet finely-tuned bundle of nervous energy. On these mostly all-original high-energy songs, which he coproduced with Scott Vestal, relying on an array of top-flight musicians, he mostly hits the mark and occasionally even…
Impromptu Sessions No. 2: Trust In Most
Dominick Leslie plays the mandolin with a sense of humor. While commonly recognized as one of the most versatile pickers of his generation, he always approaches songs with playful levity. On his recent record, Impromptu Sessions No. 2, Leslie puts this quality on full display, evenly matched by his duet partner, multi-instrumentalist Ric Robertson. Following…
Leave The Porch Light On
Indiana native and bluegrass singer-songwriter, Kim Robins has released and new collection of tunes which include a number of special guests. These guests are such as Kyle Estep (guitar vocals), Josh Woods (banjo), Duane Estep (mandolin, vocals), Clay Hess (guitar, banjo, vocals), Brennan Hess (bass), and Tim Crouch (fiddle). Her fine vocals are showcased throughout…