Jim Hurst- From the Ground Up review

Jim Hurst From the Ground Up Pinecastle It has been some many years since I last heard a Jim Hurst album. I purchased Intrepid years ago upon release, and his performance of “Dew On The Mountain” remains one of my favourites. Jim Hurst is under-known within the acoustic and bluegrass worlds despite a career of…

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Fervor Coulee’s Favourite Roots Albums of 2021

Years from now, when we consider the best roots albums of 2021, we will have great memories. The second year of COVID allowed artists to release music recorded either prior to the pandemic or that which was created in trying circumstances. It was a year of breakthroughs for many wonderful artists, and even a breakthrough…

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Fervor Coulee’s Favourite Bluegrass Albums, 2021

Each year since 2000, I have been pleased to consider the finest roots music as part of this journey I’ve been on as a reviewer of CDs (then) and (generically now to include downloads and vinyl) albums. It has been a lot of work over the years, and my passion for roots music has only…

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Darin and Brooke Aldridge- This Life We’re Livin’ review

My review of the latest from bluegrass stars Darin and Brooke Aldridge is posted to Fervor Coulee Bluegrass over at Country Standard Time. Another in a long line of superior bluegrass releases from this venerable duo. A more concise version of the review appears on the main Country Standard Time CD review pages.

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Fervor Coulee’s Favourite Bluegrass Albums of 2019

I get to listen to quite a lot of bluegrass music. Much of it I seek out, purchasing my fair share. I am also fortunate to have many bluegrass albums sent to me for review. I appreciate this, and don’t take it for granted. One of the things I am most proud of- having written…

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Darin & Brooke Aldridge- Inner Journey review

Darin and Brooke Aldridge Inner Journey Rounder On their seventh studio release, and first for the venerable Rounder Records label, bluegrass music’s reigning power-duo present another collection of stellar modern bluegrass, avoiding pitfalls of select contemporaries. With Rhonda Vincent having largely abandoned recording bluegrass during the last decade, and Dale Ann Bradley no longer receiving…

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Three country albums I recommend

The dearth of quality country music has been examined sixteen ways from Sunday over too many years. Yes, there is good stuff to be found and sometimes even on the charts—Chris Stapleton, Margo Price, Elizabeth Cook, to name three—but so much of what passes for country today…okay, you stopped me: thanks—you’ve heard this one before.…

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Darin & Brooke Aldridge- Faster and Farther review

My review of the sixth album of new material from Darin and Brooke Aldridge has been posted to Country Standard Review. They have become one of bluegrass music’s most reliable acts. http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/cdreview.asp?xid=6272 will get you there. Donald  

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Darin & Brooke Aldridge- Snapshots review

from Mountain Home Music When one writes about music, one has the tendency to take things a little too seriously, to erroneously delve into things searching for something that isn’t there. We can be accused of expecting every album to be better than the last, to hold up each release to examination expecting it to…

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Darin & Brooke Aldridge- Live at Red, White, & Bluegrass

At Fervor Coulee Bluegrass, I’ve posted my review of Darin and Brooke Aldridge’s new live album recorded at the Red, White, and Bluegrass festival this past July. Aldridge played with the final lineup of the Country Gentlemen until Charlie Waller’s death, and the Circuit Riders after that. The husband and wife duo have had significant…

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