Search - Bluegrass Album Band :: Lonesome Moonlight: Songs of Bill Monroe

"twelve collections from legendary Bill Monroe Songbook"

J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 09/25/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Rounder gives us what we crave in todays world of Bluegrass. Take for instance The Bluegrass Album Band featuring Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas, Doyle Lawson, J.D. Crowe, Bobby Hicks, Todd Phillips, Vassar Clements and Mark Schatz takes us way back to the old home of good ole mountain music...well friends you ain't heard nothing yet. Bill Monroe's music has lasted longer than some of the genres in todays music. His style is so true that each song takes you on another journey of "O Brother Where Art Thou" timeless tradition. Some stand outs need to be mentioned ~ "ON MY WAY BACK TO THE OLD HOME", always tried and true arrangements ~ "MOLLY & TENBROOKS", moving tune with a Monroe signature stamp.Entire troup of The Bluegrass Album Band sends chills of soulful performances that will keep you coming back for more. But don't take my word for it, listen to the entire album and
let me know what your picks were. If you do, why not give a listen to some other albums coming your way from Rounder. Let's take some Flatt & Scruggs with "Down The Road" or how about the bluegrass songs of the Stanley Brothers with "Long Journey Home", all in the same vain with mountain music leading the way...gotta love it! Total Time: 35:07 on 12 Tracks ~ Rounder 82161-0346-2 ~ (2002)"