Tony Rice California Autumn Rebel Records Several months ago, Rebel Records re-released Tony Rice’s early masterpiece California Autumn on CD. That welcome venture has now been followed by a vinyl reissue, and a welcome addition to our bluegrass shelves (and turntables) it is. Originally released in 1975, this influential recording has been carefully remastered from… Continue reading Tony Rice- California Autumn vinyl reissue review
Tag: Ricky Skaggs
Larry Sparks- Lonesome & Blue: More Favorites review
We don’t get too many releases from what was once the premier bluegrass music label these days. I don’t know the reasons, but I do wish it twernt true: maybe it isn’t, just my perception. I was pleased to receive a review download of Rebel Records’ new Larry Sparks compilation, Lonesome & Blue: More Favorites. The review… Continue reading Larry Sparks- Lonesome & Blue: More Favorites review
Starting the bluegrass journey…parts 2 and 3
Regular visitors may recall in March I shared some listening suggestions for those just beginning to explore the dusty backroads of the bluegrass world. Now that the Summer edition of That High Lonesome Sound is available, I’ll post the continuation and conclusion of the piece; the full newsletter is available at http://www.waskasoobluegrass.com/nl/waskasoo_sum10.pdf I don’t expect… Continue reading Starting the bluegrass journey…parts 2 and 3
CD Reviews- Ricky Skaggs & St. James’ Gate
Originally published in The Red Deer Advocate, September 18, 2009 Ricky Skaggs Songs My Dad Loved Skaggs Family Records Without being able to pin down a defensible rationale, I’ve reacted coolly to Ricky Skaggs’s most recent bluegrass albums. Listening to this solo album, on which the undeniably talented Skaggs plays and sings all the parts,… Continue reading CD Reviews- Ricky Skaggs & St. James’ Gate
25 Albums I’m Really Glad I Listened To This Summer- Part 2
Continuing the journey… Pale Imperfect Diamond Cedar Hill Refugees (Effigy Records, 2009) I can’t say John Carter Cash’s production decisions do a lot for me, but on this disc- which brings the musical influences of Uzbekistan to Nashville- he and Jack Clift get it pretty much right. Jadoo is the name of the Uzbek band… Continue reading 25 Albums I’m Really Glad I Listened To This Summer- Part 2
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