Pure Bluegrass
LtCol Richard L. Jones (USAF-Retire | Warner Robins, GA USA | 08/16/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"For so long I have dispaired about "Newgrass" and other adulterated mutant forms of the best genre of music ever created, Bluegrass. But along comes this group, and they got it right. They have to have it in their soul like I do, to be able to play and sing like that. "A Little Unfair" is my favorite on this CD, a work that appears so effortlessly sung by their guitar player Russell Moore. What a voice. The backup instrumental arrangements are so tight and perfect--Flatt & Scruggs would be proud to call it their own, in their heyday. I have a Barbershop, 4 part harmony background, and whoever sings bass in this group also has a rare, unique talent. "Drifting Too Far from the Shore" showcases the best four part harmony singing you'll ever hear, plus their "When I Cross Over Jordan" from their Puttin' New Roots Down album. I've heard International Champion Barbershop quartets that didn't sound half as good. No wonder they won the vocal group awards. The future of Bluegrass is safe in their hands."
"when my time comes to go, is on fire Bluegrass"
J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 11/08/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"When I hear this group many thoughts of the late Bill & Charlie Monroe, The Delmore Brothers, The Carter Family, Hanks Williams and Jimmie Rodgers...early Country & Bluegrass shades of Gospel give us a whole new reason for living.Remember some of their earlier works ~ "Letter To Home"..."Living on the Other Side"(outstanding album, possibly their best to date)..."Live at the Mac"..."John & Mary"...all the mentioned released on Rounder Records, and this "Back To The Mac", all feature the Lester Flatt & Earl Scrugg's test of time.Relive those days when "O Brother Where Art Thou" shined through, and every day was sunny, regardless of how much money you had in your pocket...music was your recreation, a stress reliver...it works today as it did then...so sit back, spin this CD and ENJOY!Total Time: 48:46 on 19 Tracks ~ Rounder Records 11661-0487-2 ~ (2001)"