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Beautifully Rendered
What a treat it is to find a band like this.I'm the type of guy who will search for good bands on the internet, through reading reviews and such and I do believe I have found a great band here.
Gorgeously Atmospheric Mature Alchemy
I've had the new album "Hello Love" on repeat since I got it in the mail a few days ago. It's wonderfully atmospheric, lonesome and gorgeous.I think it stands up well to the previous albums, lending a bit more mature aspect to the alchemy. The only thing I am disappointed about is that their website hasn't been updated yet! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bluegrass    2. Canada    3. Contemporary Folk    4. Country    5. Folk    6. Neo-Traditional Folk    7. Pop   

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Hidden Gotcha
I liked this CD, but not every track.Beware, you cannot load it onto your computer.Had I known this, I would not have purchased the CD regardless of how much I like the soundtrack.
Great Music
Although O brother where art thou is not the best of Coen brother's films, this soundtrack is remarkable. "I' man of constant sorrow" is a logical hit, quite a catchy tune, but "Po Lazarus", "Big rock candy mountain" "I'll fly away" or "Down in the river to pray" give all sorts of bluegrass, country and gospel moods, all perfectly executed.
A surprise!
I love this CD. Which is a shocker. I can't stand blue grass, don't even like country. But the quality of singing voices and the immpeckable instrumental execution makes me an admirer. I bought this cd because I watched the movie and Goerge Clooney's 'singing' performance made me laugh. I smile alot when listening to this cd. Very well done. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bluegrass    2. Bluegrass-Gospel    3. Country Blues    4. Folksongs    5. Neo-Traditional Folk    6. Pop    7. Soundtrack    8. Soundtracks    9. Soundtracks & Film Scores    10. Traditional Bluegrass    11. Traditional Country   

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What goes around, comes around. As the resident rock star in Nickel Creek (contrasting with the trio's more reserved Watkins siblings), mandolinist Chris Thile has sent his music soaring in surprising directions from its bluegrass base.Though this solo release finds him dipping into the songbooks of the White Stripes ("Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground") and the Strokes ("Heart in a Cage"), much of the music sticks closer to tradition than Thile has in recent years. Among the highlights are an uptempo romp through Gillian Welch's "Wayside (Back in Time)," a pretty fair yodel on Jimmie Rodgers's "Brakeman's Blues," the close harmonies of the bluesy "If the Sea Was Whiskey," and Thile's original "You're an Angel and I'm Gonna Cry," classic country weeper. Five of the fourteen cuts are instrumental, with the opening "Watch 'at Breakdown" combining bluegrass instrumentation and jazzy sophistication, and "The Beekeeper" giving Thile's fingers a chance to fly. Read more

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Mesmerizing
Saw the How to Grow a Band at the old staple, the Belcourt Theatre here in Nashville the week that the album came out, and since I'm in the press, I had been listening to the disc for 2 months already. I really truly love this album. One reviewer complained about the long pauses in the middle of songs adn Chris being too far from the mic sometimes. For me, those were good things. I LOVE dynamics and contrast, two things sorely lacking in most music today. HTGAWFTG is full of both. It feels like a classic album with modern content.
language warning
wonderful album ruined by the use of foul language in the next to the last track, what a shame.

Pick a Thile .. any Thile.. They're all here
How you react to this new offering from the amazing Mr. Thile depends on which of his multiple manifestations appeal. I liked most of what's here, so I gave the album a 4 out of 5......
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Subjects:  1. Bluegrass    2. Country    3. New Acoustic    4. Pop    5. Progressive Bluegrass    6. Traditional Bluegrass    7. United States of America   

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Nobody makes somber sound more exquisite than Alison Krauss. She's come an awfully long way from her days as a teenage fiddle prodigy, as her glamour gown on this CD's cover suggests and the bittersweet maturity of the music confirms. Krauss exchanges her bluegrass fiddle for the chamber strains of viola on much of the material, including four songs by Robert Lee Castleman (whose "The Lucky One," "Let Me Touch You for Awhile," and "Forget About It" were previously popularized by Krauss). Castleman's compositions showcase the emotional intimacy and interpretive subtlety of her breathy trill. The yearning harmonies on "Wouldn't Be So Bad" (written by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings) and "Borderline" (written by Sidney and Suzanne Cox) reinforce the album's restless spirit of quiet desperation. Change-of-pace contributions by Krauss's bandmates are more deeply rooted in the bluegrass/folk tradition, with Dan Tyminski renewing Del McCoury's "Rain Please Go Away" and Woody Guthrie's populist anthem "Pastures of Plenty"; Dobro master Jerry Douglas leads the charge on his instrumental "Unionhouse Branch." Few bands in bluegrass can match the virtuosity of Union Station's interplay, but the artistry of Alison Krauss transcends genre. Read more

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Of Alison, BBQ and Streetcars
Twas the unmistakable, plantiff wail of the dobro that made me look up and watch an Alison Krauss song on CMT "If I Didn't Know Any Better" which features her walking down Broadway with Jack's BBQ neon sign in the background. And not just once do they show it, but over and over. Jack's hasn't crossed my mind in awhile - bit of a garish landmark from the outside........[heh, but the thought of it has my saliva glands working overtime..... Other than Lexington, NC BBQ and perhaps Hamil's BBQ in Madison, MS - nothing compares to the culinary experience of Jack's BBQ in downtown Nashville. You can smell it blocks before you get there. Once you step inside the rustic, exposed brick-wall shop, it's another world that reeks of nostalgia and the sweet smell of Hickory smoked BBQ.]
I don't care what anyone says, Alison is wonderful!
Her voice is like honey and I never get tired of listening to Alison and her talented band.There are some great songs on this album, I can't think of anyone who has a better voice than Alison Krauss.

Awesome CD!!
I love it.Well worth the money!I would recommend it to any Alison Krauss fan. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adult Contemporary    2. Bluegrass    3. Contemporary Bluegrass    4. Country    5. Pop    6. Progressive Bluegrass   

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This two-CD, 25-song set, recorded in Louisville on two nights in the spring of 2002, finds bluegrass's most celebrated crossover band at the top of its game. Krauss's warm, feathery vocals, capable of conveying complex emotions in a single note, appear more full-bodied than in studio recordings, yet lose none of their sensual appeal or dramatic tension. She's perfect, for example, as the melancholy temptress on "Let Me Touch You for Awhile," coming across as both savior and seductress, while Jerry Douglas's Dobro echoes the searing strains of passion and pain. With banjoist-guitarist Ron Block, bassist Barry Bales, and guest drummer Larry Atamanuik anchoring the rhythm, the ensemble deftly blends bluegrass with jazz, rock, and folk, combining lightning speed (though rushing through "Forget About It") with sophisticated chops, tangible emotion, and thrilling vocal blends. The crowd, more spellbound with every note, doesn't even breathe on "Ghost in This House" and nearly tears the place down on Dan Tyminski's voice-of-George Clooney showcase, "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow." But who could blame them? It's only one highlight on an album of uncommon artistry, a moving testament to how good live music can be in the hands of world-class players. Read more

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Jim B. , La Honda California
I'm 53 years old and appreciate all kinds of good music.This is my favorite album, period.And this live verison of Forget About It is my favorite single track of all time.This group proves in a live performance that they are the best.

A must have
For any country-music-lover out there this is a must have album. Full-packed with great songs, and they play them so well live so you barely notice any difference with the studio tracks on other cds. Hard to say any particular best song on this there are many great songs.

I LOVE IT!
I never got into bluegrass, untill I bought this for my wife as a gift. I figured she would be the only one to watch it. WRONG this DVD is awesome we are both hooked and have been buying AKUS stuff every chance we get. ... Read more

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This is cool stuff !!!
Bored with all the lame rock stuff out there? I saw some television special on this band and they are very interesting. They are talented and play a form of music that nobody else their age does.
A very different offering
I really love this CD! it is one of the most diverse collections of music I have ever heard. Nickle Creek break from their blue grass roots here and come in to their own. It is also worth noting that this is the first album without Alison Krauss at the production helm. The blending of their voices, and the virtuosity they have is incredible. Helena, When in Rome, Sara's cover of Dylan's Tomorrow Is A Long Time and Best of Luck are my favorites. I also like Somebody More like You as it features Sean's voice. Yes, this may disappoint some fans that were expecting a little more blue grass, but it has inspired me as a musician to think outside the musical box.

Wildly Overrated
I know that fans of the band will click furiously that this review is "not helpful" because it doesn't sing Nickel Creek's praises, but so be it.
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Subjects:  1. Americana    2. Bluegrass    3. Contemporary Bluegrass    4. Contemporary Country    5. Country    6. Pop    7. Progressive Bluegrass    8. Singer/Songwriter    9. United States of America   

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Like Nickel Creek and the Duhks (and Alison Krauss and Union Station before them), Crooked Still employ bluegrass elements as a springboard for an eclectic, expansive dynamic. Behind the sweetly ethereal and occasionally jazzy vocals of Aoife O' Donovan, the interplay of Gregory Liszt's banjo, Rushad Eggleston's cello (both bowed and flatpicked), and Corey DiMario's double bass gives the young New England band a sound that is closer to chamber-grass than hoedown. Though none of the material on this label debut is original, the transformations typically are, with the murder balladry of "Little Sadie" given a surprisingly sprightly reading, Bob Dylan's early "Oxford Town" taken at double-time speed, and Robert Johnson's "Come On in My Kitchen" sounding more meditative than bluesy. The band and veteran producer Lee Townsend enlist a number of guests for harmony and instrumental support, but it's plain that the drummerless quartet has the talent and musical vision to deliver on this album's considerable promise. Read more

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The coolest music I've heard in a long time
I discovered the latest Crooked Still album by pure chance in Charleston SC... This is great music and O'Donovan's voice gives chills.

Good sophmore effort
If you're checking out the reviews for Crooked Still you either already know what a great outfit these folks are or maybe you're poking around based on word-of-mouth.Regardless, they ably follow-up their amazing debut album (Hop High) with another collection of bluegrassy traditional songs and cover tunes on Shaken By a Low Sound.Again, the Still bring it to effect.Standout tracks include an upbeat version of the Dylan gem Oxford Town which comfortably segues into the classic Cumberland Gap, Ain't No Grave which gets the train song treatment, and an airy take on Wind and Rain.The album really is a good all-around listen; however, (and here are my reservations) it lacks a certain quality that made their debut such a fabulous disc; first, gone is the prominent spacey, hypnotic feel that made it sound that something heavy was going down in the studio that day.Additionally, maybe it's the production/arrangements (Robert Johnson's Come On In My Kitchen) or song choice (didn't the great Boston folkie Kris Delmhorst just record a cover of Ain't No Grave?), but it doesn't quite hold the attention as well as Hop High either.I was also hoping for a batch of original songs as well, but I recognize, in obviousness, that this was not the intent here.Like I said, it really is a nice little disc in spite of these trifling issues, and it would be a shame if you overlooked Shaken By a Low Sound for them as Crooked Still are diamonds in the rough of a too often vapid music scene.Looking forward to seeing 'em on tour!

USA Today Review - August 29, 2006
Country: Crooked Still, Shaken by a Low Sound (* * * 1/2)
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Subjects:  1. Bluegrass    2. Contemporary Bluegrass    3. Folk    4. Folk & Traditional    5. Pop    6. Progressive Bluegrass   

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A poll-winning fiddler since her teens, Alison Krauss was an established bluegrass star when her label persuaded her to step out from her usual projects with Union Station, her crack band, and sanction this compilation of various band and solo guest performances. The ploy worked, yielding a wonderful, odds-beating crossover hit with Krauss's cover of "Baby, Now That I've Found You," a carousing late-'60s pop chant transformed into a delicate, vulnerable declaration of love. Focusing on Krauss's lovely, yearning soprano, the track elevated the musician above her resolutely democratic role in her quintet, catapulting Krauss to the biggest bluegrass success story in over 30 years. Krauss has stayed true to her bluegrass roots, as well as to Union Station, but this cross-section of contemporary bluegrass songs, joyous gospel, and canny rock covers testifies to the young artist's luminous appeal. Read more

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A City Boy Gone Country
I must admit this CD was in my shopping cart for quite a while given its genre.I finally make the plunge when I needed it for free shipping and the first time I played it, I couldn't believe the beautiful purity and fullness of her voice.
Overrated
I've heard all the hype about Alison Krauss and her musical influence on artists such as Nickel Creek.I wanted to see what I was missing out on given Alison's reputation and tried this as my introduction to her music.This highly rated CD was a major disappointment to me.She sounds like a little kid singing and all but a couple of songs sound the same.A little too country style for my taste.

Perfection
I admit, I'm not a huge country fan or bluegrass fan...but, Her voice! It's so clear and perfect.I get chills each time I listen Alison Krauss.A few of my favorites on the album are "Baby, Now That I've Found You", "Sleep On", "In The Palm of Your Hand", and of course "When You Say Nothing At All."Yes, I'm a casual fan, but there is absolutely nothing casual about her voice...its pure perfection! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bluegrass    2. Contemporary Bluegrass    3. Contemporary Country    4. Country    5. Country & Western    6. Pop    7. Progressive Bluegrass    8. Traditional Bluegrass   

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Not the greatest
I purchased all 3 volumes of this set, and vol 2 & 3 are much better. Vol 1 is 80% instrumental, I prefer more vocal.

The Circle stays unbroken
With this rerelease a new generation can relearn the tradition of pure country that has influncenced not only nashville purists but rock as well. Much as John Hammond preserved blues traditions, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has recorded tradional songs with tradional artists that would have been forgotten to this generation raised on Nashville star and American Idol. The importance of this music can be seen in the resurgence of traditonal country music and and its impact on rock and roll in the movie "Walk the Line" where the two are virtually inseparable in Sam Phillips Memphis and the million dollar quartet.This Album is a must for anyone interested in the history of country,rock or pop music.

Great but lacks a bit of the magic of the original vinyl
This is great American music and I fully agree with all the previous rave reviews that so eloquently praise this performance. I am giving it 4 stars only because the 30th anniversary discs digital transfer though good was not all I had hoped it would be. If you have ever heard this disc on vinyl you would know what I am nitpicking about. I wish the producers had given this disc all the attention it so justly deserves. Hybrid SACD stereo would have been ideal, but even standard CDs can reproduce a bit more of the magic once heard on the original vinyl. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Country    2. Pop    3. 70's    4. Bluegrass    5. Country & Western    6. Country-Rock    7. Folk    8. Progressive Bluegrass    9. Traditional Country    10. United States of America   

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San Diego is not exactly known as a hotbed of contemporary bluegrass music, but then again, Nickel Creek are a far cry from most bluegrass bands you've ever heard. On their Alison Krauss-produced debut, they serve up a lilting, ethereal fusion of bluegrass, Celtic, modern folk, and even classical influences, offering exquisite harmonies that would be more at home at a Crosby, Stills & Nash tribute than at a musical salute to the late Bill Monroe. Yet it makes for delightful listening, all the same. The three principals (Sara Watkins on fiddle and vocals; her brother Sean Watkins on guitar, mandolin, and vocals; and Chris Thile on mandolin, banjo, bouzouki, and vocals) are either barely out of their teens or still in them. Individually and as a band, they've already won a slew of awards and notoriety on their respective instruments. The three prodigies (joined by Thile's dad, Scott, on bass) really strut their eclectic hot licks on a few soaring, skittering instrumentals, but even more impressive are Nickel Creek's graceful, heartfelt harmonies on the many lovely ballads. Hot licks, when you get right down to it, are a dime a dozen; this sort of pluperfect tunefulness is a much rarer thing. Read more

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Don't Waste Your Money
No argument with the musicianship, which is sadly wasted on insipid songwriting and truly wretched lyrics. A song about a heartbroken lighthouse? Give me a freakin' break.

Great find!!
Seems like every great bluegrass group generates reviews that contain the disclaimer "This is not really bluegrass.", and I guess that's to counter the perception that OTHER people associate the term with the banjo scene in Deliverance and not much else.
Nickel Creek
Since Chris Thile is a member of this band, I got two of their CDs. NICKEL CREEK and THIS SIDE. Music reviews can be so subjective, can't they? They're technically quite accomplished musicians, but somehow they bore me. I can't explain it. They just don't touch me in what the locals would call my deep heart. Same problem I have with Brahms. Sorry, mate.
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Subjects:  1. Bluegrass    2. Contemporary Bluegrass    3. Contemporary Country    4. Country    5. Mandolin    6. Neo-Traditional Folk    7. Pop    8. Progressive Bluegrass   

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fun, but not appropriate for kids - violent lyrics
This CD is fun and musically intriguing, but not appropriate for kids... one song talks about "what can you do in a case like that but stamp on your mother, and your toothbrush, and on everything that's helpless." Another talks of being an immigrant to the country and says "and they beat me, and they banged me, and they left me on the ground." And another says "I'm a great sharpshootress. There is nothing that I can't shoot in the eyes, or the ears, or the teeth, or the fingers." Musically it's fun and goofy and intriguing, but I was appalled when I realized what I was encouraging my young child to listen to.
Breath of Fresh Air
Wonderful instrumentals and lyrics.A Shenandoah Lullaby is simply beautiful.I love the way the ending segues into Brahm's lullaby. His version of Arkansas traveller is refreshing.Teddy Bears' Picnic is a quaint song that few people have heard.There Ain't No Bugs On Me is my two-year-old daughter's favorite, judging from the way she belts out this song and giggles from time to time.I like all the songs on the CD.A breath of fresh air for parents who prefer real instruments to synthesized pop.

FUN!
This CD is great for the entire family. The songs are catchy and it's not a big deal if you're caught singing them around strangers! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bluegrass    2. Children's Folk    3. Country    4. Country-Rock    5. Folk-Rock    6. Pop    7. Popular Music    8. Rock/Pop   

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"All my life they told me 'you're pretty good for a girl,'" Rhonda Vincent sings on this album's title track--a sly dig at the notoriously patriarchal culture of bluegrass, and at critics who qualify her as a "Read more

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Average songs, average voice
If you've listened to Alison Krauss, you've heard the best.Rhonda's arrangements and voice were adequate, but nothing special, and I doubt I'll listen to the CD again.

Yes....she is a blue grass girl!
This is worth a listen.Rhonda Vincent is one of the most talented musicians and surrounds herself in so much talent.The whole band individually is impressive; but, together fantastic.They are so worth seeing in person.Crisp, clear and better than any CD.I say....GO GIRL!

First ever review
I have hundreds of cd's many of them purchased from Amazon and many of them bluegrass but I have never been moved to write a review before. In my opinion All American Bluegrass Girl is a fabulous album with amazing music. Rhonda sings beautifully and some of the instrumentals and riffs are fantastic.I visit the mountains of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee each year and this (commercial) cd is the closest I have heard to the "real thing". Well done Rhonda and your team, keep up the good work, I hope that you will get more recognition through this album, especially here in the UK. To the people who complain about the gospel and military songs, visit the real bluegrass areas especially in NC and Eastern Kentucky and you might understand where they come from. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bluegrass    2. Contemporary Bluegrass    3. Country    4. Country-Pop    5. Neo-Traditionalist Country    6. Pop    7. United States of America   

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With four discs containing 81 musical selections and a bonus DVD of artist interviews, videos, and photos, one of Americana's leading indie labels celebrates its first 25 years. Actually, Sugar Hill passed the quarter-century mark in 2003, but such a handsomely packaged and lovingly annotated set arrives better late than never. Label founder Barry Poss made the selections and contributes anecdotes about each, with the sequencing following a chronological progression from 1978 to 2003. From its base in bluegrass, both traditional and progressive, the North Carolina label has subsequently branched into maverick Texas songwriters (Robert Earl Keen, Townes Van Zandt, Terry Allen, Guy Clark, James McMurtry) and bands as diverse as the Gourds, Bad Livers, and Donna the Buffalo. Though label stars such as Jerry Douglas, Nickel Creek (as a trio and in their solo efforts), and Dolly Parton are inevitably represented, the set also features the underexposed artistry of country singer John Starling and harmony trio Uncle Walt's Band. Though never signed to the label, Emmylou Harris provides harmonies all over the set, while Johnny Cash guests on two cuts. As Vince Gill notes in the accompanying booklet, "Whenever you bought music on Sugar Hill, even if it was by an artist you were unfamiliar with, you'd be pretty sure it was something pretty great." Read more

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Though the title describes the contents of the latest release by the veteran mandolin virtuoso and his crack band, it hardly suggests how far this musical interplay extends beyond bluegrass convention. The soaring strings of "Crossing the Briney" suggest the soundtrack to an imaginary movie, while "Going to Richmond" and "Goin' to the Ceili" both springboard from Irish reels as well.There's a clarinet break in the jazzy "Gallatin Rag," and accordion graces a couple of the other tracks. Skaggs pays tribute to a couple of other bluegrass progressives in "Missing Vassar" (in homage to the late Clements) and "Dawg's Breath" (for David Grisman). Though all of the musicians get ample opportunity to showcase their chops, what's most impressive is the cohesiveness of the ensemble, the way they serve the music and support each other instead of simply showing off. Read more

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Great Instrumentals
As one who thought Ricky Skaggs's "Brand New Strings" was a bit too mellow and lacked the usual bluegrass drive, I was pleased to hear the hard edge was back in this instrumental album. Although the instrumentation and feel is definitely bluegrass, it has a nice variety of tunes (major keys, minor keys, Appalachian, Celtic). A few of the tunes include non-bluegrass instruments, such as an accordian and/or a clarinet. In my opinion, it worked well, but I can see where a purist might find it disconcerting.
pretty good overall
Finally, an all instrumental album from one of the hottest bands in bluegrass! After seeing them recently in concert I couldn't wait to get my hands on this recording. It did not disappoint, for the most part. The picking is phenomenal all across the board, with taste and musicality taking presidence over pure hot licks. However, some of the tunes really just don't do it for me. They feel kinda dry. That being said there sure are some golden moments. Jeff Taylor has some great accordion solos that surpass his work on the Charleson live cd. The star of this recording, in my opinion, is Cody Kilby. I've never heard such a full, driving, clean sound like that. There is something about the way this guy plays that just makes the group sound fuller and drive more when he solos. Its an instant change. Favorite cuts: "Crossville" "Goin to the Ceili" " "Wayward to Hayward" and "Polk City".

Different . . . but good
I have been a fan of Ricky Skaggs for well over 20 years, and I believe I have heard just about every song he has recorded during that time. Personally, I really enjoy high-energy, fast driving pickin' and my favorite albumns are the ones Ricky released when he first returned to bluegrass. I have liked his past couple of releases, but they have definitely been a little different from his "suped up" more traditionally sounding cuts. "Instrumentals" seemd to find its place somewhere in between. There is a mixture of stellar musicianship and creatively written, celticly influenced melodies that are very catching. You're not going to find a band with more raw musical talent, unless you hand pick from a group of all-stars, and even then some of them would come from Kentucky Thunder, so an album featuring nothing but instrumentals could never fail coming from these guys. Andy Leftwich shines as usual, and I personally think this is Cody Kilby's best recording since joining Ricky's band. Jim Mills shows why he is unparalleled on the 5-string, and Ricky, of course, shows why he has been a mainstay in bluegrass music and on the mandolin for over 30 years. This one is a little different, but I'm not disappointed. ... Read more

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This is one of my all-time favorite CDs
If you love bluegrass at its best, this CD is for YOU!
EXCELLENT BLUEGRASS!
I just recently got into bluegrass and when I heard this album I now love bluegrass.With songs like foggy mountain breakdown,rocky top and old home place this cd is great!!!! I think that I'm going to go out and buy a banjo today.

Introducing myself to music
I had no idea about what type of music bluegrass was before I got this CD.Amazon recommended this CD when I used their search function for bluegrass. I don't have anything to compare it against - so I'm judging it on the music and how "I" like it as a person who hasn't listened to bluegrass before.
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Subjects:  1. 40's    2. 50's    3. 60's    4. 70's    5. 80's    6. 90's    7. Appalachia    8. Bluegrass    9. Bluegrass Collections    10. Bluegrass-Gospel    11. Contemporary Bluegrass    12. Contemporary Country    13. Country    14. Country & Western    15. Country-Rock    16. Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan    17. Neo-Traditionalist Country    18. New Traditionalist    19. Old-Timey    20. Pop   

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On their debut CD, three young Canadian songbirds (Frazey Ford, SamanthaParton, and Trish Klein) join the neo-trad movement that has given us suchnotable voices asIris DeMent andGillian Welch. But whereWelch finds inspiration in the dark hollows and tragic tales of Appalachianmusic, the Be Good Tanyas seek out sweetness and light, reveling in theinterplay of their beautifully trilling voices. Read more

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Refreshing and new.
I love them.They are fabulous!They have their own unique kind of down-to-earth sound that is like a blend of two or three different music styles.They are a new generation of folk music, with their acoustic guitar and poetic lyrics.But, the background sound of Mandolin and Violin give them a Bluegrass touch.There is also a little twist of 90's style Alternative there. Lyrics are full of feeling, both happy (The Littlest Birds) and sad (Rain and Snow) but there is not a song on the album that is too blue or too peppy.
Blue Horse - The Be Good Tanyas
This record is just fantastic. So nice, so different. I bought 10 cd's for family and friends.. One of these very few special records, which I will still be playing in 20 and 30 years from now!

The Be Good Tanyas Are Amazing
Late last night I was driving between New York City and my home in East Hampton.I was listening to a new cd (well, new for me, the album is from 2000) by a group of female singers called The Be Good Tanyas.They are absolutely amazing.They play music that is kind of folky, bluegrassy--though mutedly so--and traditional, though none of those labels really describe what they do.
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AWESOME UP & COMING GROUP!!
WE FIRST WENT AND SEEN THESE GREAT SINGERS AT OUR LOCAL FAIR AND FELL IN LOVE WITH THEIR GREAT STYLE OF MUSIC!AND WE BECAME GROUPIES AND WENT TO TWO MORE COUNTY FAIRS TO LISTEN TO THEM.BOUGHT BOTH CD'S AND CAN'T SEEM TO QUIT LISTENING TO THEM!! THEY ARE GOING TO HIT IT BIG IN THE COUNTRY MUSIC INDUSTRY!!THEIR STYLE OF MUSIC AND ENTERTAINING WILL TAKE HOLD OF YOU AND WON'T LET GO!! A MUST HAVE CD(S)!!! BUY THEM NOW,YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!

Awesome CD
Great CD, defiantly a musthave...great music, wish it was a little longer cause these guys have sooooo many great songs...favorite song probably has to be One Night In New Orleans, but they are all great songs...this cd is highly recommended

Great Sound
My sisters visited from Pittsburgh (I live in Connecticut) and were telling me about this group they have been following for quite a while.When they told me their name, I thought they were joking.Then they played the CD for me... what powerful music! Anyone that enjoys country music will love this CD. ... Read more

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Stunning
My first recollection of AKUS (their live album, on prominent rotation in BJ's Wholesale Club) had me thinking - "whoah, this is much better than the Dixie Chicks!".