Friday, October 31, 2014

CD Review - Phil Leadbetter - THE NEXT MOVE

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In 2005, The IBMA named Phil Leadbetter it’s Dobro Player of the Year, and his album, “Slide Effects” was the IBMA Instrumental Album Of The...
Monday, October 20, 2014

CD REVIEW - HOT RIZE - WHEN I'M FREE

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S ometimes it takes getting out and going to a LIVE concert for me to remember just how powerful music can be…..  I had not heard the new HO...
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

CD Review - Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper - ON DOWN THE LINE

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I've been around a lot of fiddle players in my time. Hundreds of jams, bands and listenings. I've heard my share of fiddle players. ...
Saturday, September 27, 2014

CD Review - Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper - ON DOWN THE LINE

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Michael Cleveland is a nine time winner of the International Bluegrass Music Assn. (IBMA) Fiddle Player of the Year Award, and he’s up for i...
Friday, September 26, 2014

CD Review - The Roys - THE VIEW

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Lee and Elaine Roy are a brother-sister duo that largely features their considerable vocal and songwriting talents. Both have beautiful voic...
Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Prescription Bluegrass Reviews: Larry Sparks LONESOME and THEN SOME - A CLASSIC 50th CELEBRATION

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An old friend of mine had recommended that I get Larry Sparks’ “40” CD seven or eight years ago…… she had worked on the recording and engine...
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Sunday, July 6, 2014

CD REVIEW: DETOUR - GOING NOWHERE FAST

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Just so the gentle reader knows, I am being real careful here. My intent is to insure that I not overstate my delight with Michigan based bl...
Sunday, June 8, 2014

Prescription Bluegrass CD Review - GRITS & SOUL Flood Waters!

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I find myself drawn to new music that expands the borders of traditional music, that edginess is what I search for. That first generation of...
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

PRESCRIPTION BLUEGRASS REVIEWS: Red June - Ancient Dreams

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I wasn't ready for Red June . I looked over the CD cover and grazed over the liner notes. I saw the word “Organic.” I saw a non Martin g...
Tuesday, May 13, 2014

PRESCRIPTION BLUEGRASS REVIEWS: GENTLEMEN OF BLUEGRASS - Carolina Memories!

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As I started to listen to this CD, “Carolina Memories,” by The Gentlemen Of Bluegrass, I couldn’t help but think of my Mother. The word “ge...
Friday, May 2, 2014

Prescription Bluegrass CD Review: MohaviSoul - Blue Diesel

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I have often daydreamed about how great it would be to live in a town or part of the country where you couldn't swing a dead cat withou...
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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Prescription Bluegrass Reviews - Johnny Campbell & The Bluegrass Drifters

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“ ... This CD is proof that traditions are still being passed from generation to generation. Thanks to guys like Johnny Campbell, this musi...