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The last reviewer sucks
The Avett Brothers put on one of the best live shows I have ever seen.Don't let your jealousy get the best of you, buddy.

Bad Karaoke
It's like paying $15 to listen to karaoke in a bar full of drunks.The picking is good (just like karaoke) but the Avetts insist on opening their mouths and trying to sing (just like drunks at a karaoke bar).One of the brothers even screws his voice up on purpose just to make the bad worse.
Do yourself a favor...See these guys live...
Just saw these guys for the second time.They put on the best show I have ever seen.Their shows are so alive..and there songs are so original and well written.All three of them are the nicest guys you will ever meet, and their music surpasses everything ive ever heard.The brothers both play drums at the same time as they play thier guitars(or banjo).They both have a kick pedal for a drum and a high hat so they have percussion, bass, banjo, and guitar.But dont think these guys are your regular bluegrass band, because they are nothing like that at all.Take blugrass, Rock, folk, punk, and a ton of emotion...put it together, and you still MIGHT come close to getting the sound that these guys create.Do yourself a favor, buy this album andSEE THEM LIVE. ... Read more

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"I've been thinking lately 'bout the people I meet," sings Prine at the beginning of "Fish and Whistle." Yes, we all think about those people, but only Prine can relay their (or his own) heartbreaking stories in such a heartwarming fashion. The bulk of this cozy record was recorded at an intimate solo-acoustic show at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, California, and is augmented by a pair of full-band cuts recorded at Nashville's Cannery plus one duet each with Bonnie Raitt and Steve Goodman. Even longtime Prine collectors will relish these pared-down tender readings for the snug setting calls even more attention to Prine's uncanny eye for detail, his acute empathy for human suffering, and ultimately, his ability to find humor where most only find misery. And try not to crack an "Illegal Smile" when the whole crowd sings along with him. Read more

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If you only buy one John Prine album...
...then this is the one.I have been a fan of John Prine's songs for many years, and I believe this album serves them the best.He is without a doubt one of the great songwriters of our time, but he has had two things working against him:the cloying production that plagued many singer-songwriter albums from the 70s and his rather limited vocal talents.This album rectifies the first fault by placing him in a warm intimate concert setting which complement his songs very well.As for his voice, I have never heard it sound better.By this time (mid-1980s), it has become just weathered enough but not too raspy as it would later become.The live setting of course also affords this rather personable singer to spin tales between songs about how each of them was written, and I can tell you that after hundreds of listens I still find those stories charming, particularly the one about the girl who wanted to hear a song about a "happy enchilada".
did john just play in my living room
my girlfriend hates this one, maybe i should get rid of her. me i love the thing. the stories this guy can tell. reminds me of a saturday night when the suds were flowing and your best friend was telling all the wacky stories he had lived or had the nerve to make up. This record sounds like a few friends just hanging out and talking about old times and whats happened since last seeing each other. it's all so intimate and close, you forget he's playing to a few thousand people. i am sure everyone in the audience thought the songs were performed for them and isn't that the whole point of a live album.

Wow
I keep this CD in my car and crank it up like a kid, re-upping my favorite cuts a couple of times each trip.Read more

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Awesome
I don't have much to say about this CD.This is an awesome live SCI cd.This is the second SCI cd that i own but it is by far the best, after listening to this cd i then proceeded to order Live at the Filmore.I highly, HIGHLY recommend this CD to anyone who is looking for a awesome jam band.

SCI!!!
I've seen posts on here about how they don't understand on how or why people can listen to SCI...
A String Cheese Incident
This is an incredible album!I had it for a long time but it wasnt until about after 6 months of having it that I realized how great of an album it truely is.This is a perfect album to buy if you are looking to purchase some SCI music and dont know what album to buy.
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More than two decades ago, former Ralph Stanley and Emmylou Harris sideman Ricky Skaggs found mainstream stardom by reconfiguring bluegrass to make it accessible to a broader audience. Trends come and go but Skaggs, who never abandoned traditional bluegrass even during his peak hit-making years, had refocused on it long before the Read more

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Back to the Source
This is a great live recording of beautifully executed bluegrass music by Ricky Skaggs and his band of incredible musicians.My tastes in bluegrass generally run to the more traditional - but this album would appeal to the "newgrass" crowd AND to people like me.The instrumentation and vocals are simply superb - one would be hard-pressed to find a better group of musicians in bluegrass music today than this group.This album has a little bit for everybody - real Stanley Bros. classics like "On a Lonesome Night" and "How Mtn. Girls Can Love" - original instrumentals by Ricky Skaggs - smokin' versions of Monroe tunes like "Uncle Pen" and "Get Up John" - the latter, in particular, simply blew me away.The recording quality is superb - in general, this is a fantastic album and I highly recommend it.

Thunder Struck
Phenomenal recording.Brilliant band.Scaggs & Co. will knock the John Deere hat off the top of your head, and maybe take some of your skull with it.These guys are a veritable bluegrass army to be reckoned with.This CD from Charleston captures the live energy wonderfully.One of my faves.

BEST EVER!
I am a true fan of bluegrass...but this album takes the prize!I bought this for my husband for Valentine's Day and we can't quit listening!My 6 yr. old and 3 yr. old go around singing "Black-Eyed Susie", "Simple Life" and of course..."Country rocks, but Bluegrass RULES"! The last instrumental on the album is GREAT...it is over 8 minutes long and keeps your toes tapping the ENTIRE time!If you like Bluegrass...after listening to this...you will LOVE it and will want more of Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. I wish this CD had an additional 24 tracks!!!!!! ... Read more

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Beautiful music
I'm no huge fan of bluegrass in general, or fiddle specifically, but I was introduced to Mark O'Connor probably 20 years ago when he had an album that was mostly guitar and mandolin.("Meanings Of" which I've been trying to find but apparently was never put on CD.)I have "Elysian Forest", but only truly liked the non-fiddle pieces, and "New Nashville Cats", where I started appreciating the fiddle, particularly the more jazzy arrangements.
One of the best live acoustic recordings ever
It took me way too long to finally pick up this cd. Why did I wait?!! This is one of those records where no matter how much money you spend on it, its worth every penny and more. This recording is simply phenomenal. The tunes are fantastic, spanning across the spectrum in styles-classical, jazz, bluegrass, country, bossa nova. Of course good tunes are nothing without the right players, and you won't find anyone better than Mark, Chris Thile, Byron House and Bryan Sutton. Just listen to the interplay between everyone...incredible.Bryan Sutton has long been one of my favorite guitar players and a major influence, and this recording is by far my favorite of his playing. So if you're a fan of any of the pickers on this cd, or new to Mark O'Connor, or just want to hear some of the best live acoustic picking ever to be caught on tape, buy this. You will NOT regret it.

Brilliant Musicians, Classic Bluegrass
Recorded live because these guys are in such high demand that schedules couldn't be worked out for the recording studios.Mark O'Connor is accompanied by Bryan Sutton, - award winning guitarist, Chris Thile - mandolin virtuoso, and Bryon House - top bluegrass bassist to showcase his musical accomplishments across his 30 year career.These guys are brilliant in lending their innovative interpretation of O'Connor's work..My favorite cut is Macedonia which is one of the pieces I heard performed live by these same four musicians at Merlefest 2004 After hearing that set, I simply had to have this CD and it is one of most played CDs.There are 29 cuts in all.Other standouts are A Bowl of Bula, Mark's Waltz, Caprice No.4 In D Major on the 1st disc and Bowtie, Picking on the Wind, Granny White Special, and Into The Walls Of Mandoness. ... Read more

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Nanci Griffith first built her audience through intimate, well-timed, and energetic concerts. This live set, recorded in August 1988 at the legendary Anderson Fair in Houston, contains her best performances of originals like "Workin' in Corners," "The Wing and the Wheel," and "Love at the Five and Dime," as well as songs by Bill Staines, Eric Taylor, and Julie Gold, songs she helped bring just shy of fame: "Roseville Fair," "Deadwood, South Dakota," and "From a Distance." Griffith learned her craft and got her chops down at Anderson Fair, and her gift for narrative shines brilliantly in her (often hilarious) between-song stories, and her unaffected, twangy whisper. She's backed by the subtlest and most sympathetic of bands, the Blue Moon Orchestra, and there's nary a misstep, a rare thing for a live album. Read more

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One of my favorites
This album has it all, energy of a live performance, great band andgreat lyrics. I agree with brionbee, some of these songs can make you cry but also inspire you to live your life just a little differently. If you buy just one Nanci Griffith album, get this one.

why doesn't everyone listen to Nanci griffith?
I used to manage a record store and I could put this album on and sell a copy within minutes. Nanci Griffith appeals to all cultures and musical tastes-basically to anyone with a heart. I have personally given away three of these cd's to friends who now love her music.Utah phillips says that folk music is boring. That may be true, but not in the case of the wonderful Nanci Griffith here at her best. Trouble In These Fields...Roseville Fair...I still cry hearing these songs. These are songs that bring you to a place of hope and humor and a sense of tradition that just isn't that common nowadays. If you only buy one more album ever, make it this one. You won't regret it...

A Must Have On That Desert Island!
If I were stranded on that "fantasy" desert island with only 10 albums this would be one of them.It is intelligent, funny and just a darn good piece of live music.If you have ever seen Nanci live you know she always brings something new to each show.Introducing or re-orienting us to our American musical heritage.Her stage presence and story telling is the stuff that other musicians aspire to and sometimes copy.She's the real thing! ... Read more

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great band/better kids
I was one of the fortunate folks in Idaho who got to watch Cody and Willy grow up. I've known thier father Muzzy and thier Uncles for close to 30 years. This record is my favorite so far in large part because of the saloon ambiance derived from the smokey seedy atmosphere of Stubb's. That combined with a sincere dedication to the craft of song writing and performance and you have all the reasons you'll need to continue to support these kids. Hell, if I had never met them this would be one of my favorite records.

What a great, gutsy band!
I stumbled onto these guys by just a quirk of fate! Was I ever lucky!, any band that can take Dylan's "Home sick subterranean blues" and make it JUST as good as the original or......EVEN BETTER! gets my vote everyday!, I've got a lot of catching up to do now, lucky me!

Missing Reckless in California
Every CD put out by this band has been great!Catch them live, even better!Every time I'm in Austin, seeing Reckless Kelly is a must! ... Read more

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Sawyer Brown - Energy, Humor, Fun
This CD captures a little of the energy of a Sawyer Brown concert.The audience's response to the music, the band's response to the audience.The only thing missing on the CD is Mark Miller's perpetual motion.
too much crowd noice
A great selection of songs, and the band sounds great.One problem.Too much crowd noise.It got so annoying I could not finish listening to the CD.Too bad.Some crowd noise on a live CD is quite appropriate.This was too much, too loud.It interfered with the music.

Sawyer Brown The Hits
If you are having a bad day this is the way to make yourself feel great again. This is one of the best CDs I have ever listened too. Don't miss this one. ... Read more

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Great routine looking at everyday life
I became a Bill Engvall fan the moment I picked up "Here's Your Sign," so it was inevitable that "Dorkfish" would be to my liking. And Bill doesn't disappoint. Nothing is safe in this album, from outlet malls to the TV weatherman to the current teenage fashions. There's also two bonus "songs": Here's Your Sign Christmas ("Are those the Three Wise Men?") and "I'm a Cowboy" (featuring vocals by a pre-Nashville Star Buddy Jewell).
chipmunk in the audience
This was a fun CD, but there is a person in the live audience with possibly the worst laugh I have ever heard, and she thinks it's hysterical!!The material is good, but oh boy, that woman was having a way better time than anyone.One of the bits was repeated; with a song this time, but still the same bit; and oh Lord, the same chipmunk laughing.Listen at your peril, it's pretty good if you can ignore the background noises!

This is the definition of comedy
"It seems to me that the only people ever surprised about the weater are the people who report it on TV.""So we went to Hanks parachuting school: we were in college and broke"Read more

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Outside of Texas, it's hard to grasp the Beatlemania-like frenzy that can be directed toward these marginally successful singer-songwriters. At a packed Texas honky-tonk such as Gruene Hall, however, the brothers Robison and adopted kin Jack Ingram go over like the Second Coming, which doesn't mean they don't earn the reception. The three Texans take no chances with material--everything but Ingram's "Travis County" has been cut elsewhere--and deliver their most anthemic and popular tunes in straight-shooting, full-band, Outlaw country style. Small flourishes save these 12 songs (recorded one night in December 1999) from abject predictability: Bruce's Western swing version of Joe Dickens's "Good Life," his wife Kelly Willis's sweet guest harmonies on "Angry All the Time," and Charlie's self-deprecating tone on "Sunset Boulevard." Unfortunately, Ingram turns in four of his slighter tunes, including the obnoxious frat-brat anthem "Barbie Doll," which only makes the call-and-response of his audience all the more suspect. But if you've never experienced Texas frat-country hysteria first hand, this live set will get you more than close enough to the party. Read more

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But, It'd be a solid "5"without Charlie's cursing.
Hey, I drove a tractor trailer for a living for 15 years and I can curse with the best of them. So, I'm no prude. Marginal Live Frat-Country CD
I received an advance copy of this CD, and it's a good thing. I wouldn't pay for it. The best performances here are those of Charlie Robison's "Sunset Boulevard" and Brother Bruce Robison/Kelly Willis' collaborations, particularly "Angry All The Time." Ingram has not reached the songwriting competency level of the other performers, so his material is not as listenable as the rest. This music simply is not as important or as good as the music of fellow Texas songwriting alumni Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett, or Guy Clark. Indeed, of almost greater importance is the ambience of Gruehn Hall, which can render almost anyperformance memorable.

A good sampler, Buy CDs from all 3 instead
A live sampler of four songs each from brothers Charlie and Bruce Robison and fellow Sony/Lucky Dog labelmate Jack Ingram, this release provides a good introduction to all three artists.With the exception of "Travis County" by Ingram these songs are all available in studio versions.Diehard fans will want to have the CD to capture the feel of seeing these performers live.Someone not familiar with the artists may be inclined to purchase this CD to sample all three performers for the price of a single CD.If you like one, it's extremely unlikely you won't like all three, buy CDs from each instead.Read more

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Rowdy tunes and dark power ballads
One of the reasons to buy this CD is to hear the only readily available recording of Ray Wylie Hubbard singing his 1970s anthem, "Redneck Mother." It's the last tune on the CD, called "Obligatory Encore."Ray's apologetic about the song -- but he admits to enjoying the royalty checks.
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Buck Owens wasn't the first country star to headline Carnegie Hall; Ernest Tubb played the hallowed hall nearly 20 years before Buck brought his Buckaroos to New York in 1966. Owens, however, signaled the ascension of a new era of plugged-in country when he grudgingly gave in to his manager's plea that he appear at the eminent venue. (Remember, this is the guy who insisted in song that he wouldn't live in New York City "if they gave me the whole dang town.") Owens was flying high in the mid-'60s, which is demonstrated by the hit-laden repertoire found on Sundazed's expanded reissue of the original LP: "Act Naturally," "Together Again," "Cryin' Time," and "I've Got a Tiger by the Tail" are just a few of chart-busters Bakersfield's best parade before a welcoming audience. They even repay the Beatles' nod in their direction--Ringo's version of "Act Naturally"--with a caterwauling cover of "Twist and Shout." Buck, ace lead guitarist Don Rich, and the rest of the Buckaroos are in fine form throughout, mixing country weepers and twangy uptempo numbers with a good deal of goofing around. One gets the impression that, while Buck wouldn't want to settle in the Big Apple, he might not have minded taking the whole dang town back west with him. Read more

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Great live album !
I love live albums and this one is a dandy. Although I was never a huge Buck Owens fan, I found this CD to be thoroughly enjoyable. To me, the between song banter makes it that much more fun.

Great live disc from the original Buckaroos
Every Buck Owens fan should own this live disc with the original line up.Some of the between song banter can be a little much, but the performance is EXCELLENT.Check out In London(1969)as well, different band, but equally as GOOD!

Too much talking
Certainly one of the best live country albums. But Owens and his band talk, play and joke around too much: a 50 min CD with only 25 min of music... But what music! ... Read more

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Live, loud, and essential!
This is THE live album that captures the searing guitar work of Eddy and the soaring lyrics of Billy Joe Shaver. This is on my list of "desert island" discs and a MUST for Shaver fans. Billy Joe Shaver is one of the greatest songwriters alive today and his songs shine in this setting. You can almost taste the beer and feel the amps scream! Eddy was one of the best guitar players around, hands down and this is full testament to his power. This show was filmed for a planned concert release but the project was unfortunately later shelved. A shame we'll never get to see it but at least the magic can be heard again and again...

It's a little bit Country, and a whole lot Southern Rock
If you're into that, then you will be happy.I saw Billy Joe Shaver at Twangfest '02 and thought he was fantastic.This was due to his incredible talent, and the fact he was not backed by Lynard Skynard.I did not realize that's what I would be getting on this disc (not that there's anything wrong with Skynard).My error.

Billy Joe and Eddy Shaver AND...
Accurate praise has been posted here already about this shining moment of Shaver-family renaissance.To add, however: a live band can only be as good as its rhythm section, and this disc has the insanely great Keith Christopher playing bass and singing.And I *think* that's Craig Wright on drums (correct me someone if I am wrong)-- the same drummer from the Steve Earle "Shut Up and Die Like an Aviator" tour and record.This lineup of Shaver is a great band in its perfect incarnation!Read more

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Rodney Carrington likes keepin' it rude, lewd, and crude. The raunchy Texan comedian's inner horny adolescent rages on and on in these fast-talkin' routines. This guy is fixated on sex and is particularly fond of talking about the male member. Carrington also manages to find time to humorously tell us just how he feels about marriage and kids, going to church, and shopping for caskets. There's plenty of shoutin' and an undercurrent of stylized irritation in these live performances recorded at clubs in Texas, North Carolina, and Indiana. A number of tracks feature Carrington strumming an acoustic guitar and singing songs that poke fun at, among other things, Latin lovers, grandpa, and The Artist Formerly known as Prince. The tune that best sums up Rodney's shtick is "Letter to My Penis," which appears on the album not once, but twice. Rodney and his Thing have their differences, but in the end, they work everything out. Read more

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First And Best
This is Rodney's first CD and it is also one of his best.A mix between Chris Rock and Jeff Foxworthy, Carrington offers original and extremely funny material.He now has his own TV where some of his older material surfaces, but if overall a wonderful show and unlike his CD can entertain the entire family.If you like to laugh out loud then this CD is for you.

Hilarious
This Cd is awesome. Im a huge fan of redneck humor so it really appealed to me. After watching the premier of Rodney Carrington's new show on ABC I had to buy some of his comedy. Hangin with Rodney is by far one of the best comedy cds that I have every bought and I have a bunch of comedy albums!!! It's definitely a must Buy!

I love Rodney Carriongton!
Well, the first Rodney CD I heard was Morning Wood, but this one is just as good.His stand up is better than the songs, although they are funny, too.If you like George Carlin, or Jeff Foxworhty, you'll LOVE Rodney.I don't really like Jeff Foxworthy, but anyone who does will love this CD and all of Rodney's. ... Read more

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The great Willie Nelson tends to either thrill or sorely disappoint, depending on the kinds of projects he takes on--and his decision to be either a musician or a celebrity. This live recording, culled from his 2003 USA Network concert event, unfortunately falls into the latter category, and Nelson sounds as if he arrived just before show time and plunged in without rehearsing. On the album’s opener, "I Didn't Come Here (And I Ain't Leavin')," almost everything is wrong--the chorines, the overwhelming bigness of the production, and most troublesome, Nelson's apparent indifference. Thereafter, the program pairs him with such natural duet partners as Toby Keith and Ray Price, and such utterly unfathomable ones as Steven Tyler and Wyclef Jean, who prove, by turns, unlistenable and insufferable. While Diana Krall and Elvis Costello help give "Crazy" an odd and new kind of charm, Nelson's off-beat phrasing is just to quirky to work with Paul Simon's laconic musings ("Homeward Bound"), while the outing with Ray Charles and Leon Russell ("A Song for You") sounds like a cat-drowning ceremony. Weirdly, the best songs are those on which Nelson simply gets out of the way (John Mellencamp's bottleneck romp through "I Couldn't Believe It Was True," Kenny Chesney's soulful treatment of "Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning"). Thank God it's only a single disc. Read more

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Too much "friends," not enough Willie
Very few keepers on this one ... even "Crazy" and "Last Thing I Need First Thing This Morning" were (almost) disappointments because there was so little of Willie.

The legend singing it with friends
Willie Nelson is a legend and this CD proves it again. here are performances of a great artist who's enjoying his music with some of the great talents of today. it's great listening to great friends of Willie interpreting his music in their own ways. I think it's a great album giving us great music we all know in a little different and up to date way. enjoy!!!

Willie sings with anyone and everyone
Let me say upfront that I love Willie Nelson, and I believe him to be a national treasure and one of our greatest living storytellers/poets.The setting for this recording is Willie's 70th birthday.As Toby Keith mentioned on the original USA television version, "Willie may not look 70, but we sure remember when he did."Read more

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There is no one quite like John Prine!
It was in the early 80's during John Prine's Nashville stint, on Country Music Television that I first heard of John Prine.He had a video for "The Sound of Lonliness" which is on the German Afternoons CD.I was clearly moved by the simple video, his voice, and the message of lonliness in the song.It was a little different that what was considered country at the time.
Just got back from his concert
I just got home from a John Prine concert about an hour ago.It was an incredible experience and John really seemed tickled at the response he got from the audience. Soooo, I just had to order this CD as what some other reviewers have stated is definitely right on--you must see him perform live. This CD will help keep the concert experience alive for some time to come.

Full Sound
Great Disc. John's Sound's Great Live And This Rich And Full Sound Gives You A Perfect Example Of What To Expect At One Of His Show's. ... Read more

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Opening with a chant summoning the faithful to worship their idol, Sam Bush's fourth solo recording documents the joy, musicianship, and weirdness that is the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Held every June in the mountains of Colorado, Telluride has become the premier hippie-grass event, and you can chalk up its success in large part to Bush and his old New Grass Revival cohorts. If these 1990s concert recordings are not the best music Bush has made, they're among the most fun. The set moves from a zippy "Girl of the North Country" to blistering jams such as "Big Mon"--featuring the mind-boggling banjo of Béla Fleck--and the seven-minute, electric noodle-off "Speak of the Devil." He also duets with John Cowan on a gorgeous version of Van Morrison's "Hungry for Your Love" and a joyous cover of Little Feat's "Sailin' Shoes." Along the way, Bush offers electric guitar licks in addition to his usual fiddle and mandolin breaks, all fascinating as fractals, as well as some underrated lead singing. Beside comrades-in-jam such as Cowan, Jon Randall Stewart, Jerry Douglas, and Larry Atamanuik, Bush couldn't be more in his element or more entertaining. Read more

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Excellent!
I have not listened to anything by Sam Bush before, but he is clearly a stellar mandolin and fiddle player.Not only does Sam play great, he is surrounded by numerous other great musicians. With Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck, and numerous others, we have the best newgrass musicians jamming together.Another noticable thing about this disk is in addition to virtuoso playing, Sam Bush sings well.

STINGRAY!!!!!
Ever since Sam Bush founded the New Grass Revival, purists and pickers of nits the world over have complained, "That ain't bluegrass."Well, it ain't.Ask yourself this question:"Do I want to hear stringed instruments played loud, fast, and well by some of the best musicians the genre has produced?"?
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buy or rent the DVD instead
The DVD of this concert is excellent and sounds great. (Netflix has it)
A little sloppy, but fun
I saw the Mavericks a few times before they broke up, and on the Trampoline tour, I was disappointed that they had brought horns for the new songs, but sent them away for the older songs that could have been enhanced.It almost seemed lazy of Malo to bring horns, but not bother to write charts for the older songs.
Excellent live renditions of some of The Mavericks' best material
"The Definitive Collection" remains the best place for newcomers to sample The Mavericks, but this 2004 live album would make a terrific introduction as well. And fans will certainly want to hear this almost flawless live album featuring a horn-augumented version of The Mavericks performing most of their best and best-known material.
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A PERFECT live album by a wonderful, underrated artist!
I just saw Jonathan Edwards, probably for the sixth or seventh time, in Fairfield, CT, at a wonderful venue, and he put on a memorable show with his beautiful songs, piano and guitar playing, and strong, impassioned singing.He is a true artist - underrated, I think - and deserving of a wider audience, but he has a strong, loyal following. This live album captures his artistry perfectly. Every song is superb, and, some, like his classic, "Sometimes," are given impeccable treatment. After the concert in Fairfield, my girlfriend and I put on one of his CD's from the 1970's and were struck by the fact that his voice sounds exactly the same today, perhaps stronger, and certainly more emotional. So many of his songs are classics, not just the ones he covers, but his own compositions.
His absolute BEST!!!
I've listened to Jonathan Edwards for over 30 years, and this is his Absolute Best album.Every song is made to get you to sing along.I just saw him in an outdoor concert with 3 other headliners that were supposedly "Bigger" than him.Truth is, he stole the audience with every note he sang.If you want to experience him at his finest with a live audience, buy this puppy now, it'll be your Lucky Day!!!

Give Us More Songs !!
If you like Jonathan Edwards' music, you have to hear this cd!
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Subjects:  1. Folk & Traditional    2. Folk-Rock    3. Pop    4. Progressive Bluegrass    5. Rock/Pop    6. Singer/Songwriter