Search - Rhonda Vincent :: Trouble Free

No bluegrass - just brilliant traditional country

Peter Durward Harris | Leicester England | 09/05/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Rhonda began as a bluegrass singer, but her lovely voice tempted record companies into thinking they could make her into a big mainstream country star. She recorded two country albums, Written in the stars and this one, but didn't achieve that stardom and subsequently returned to bluegrass.Alison Krauss lends her voice in support of Somebody, the opening track, while the duet with Randy Travis (It ain't nothing new) is brilliant, as is The blues ain't working on me (with Dolly Parton singing harmony). Not that Rhonda needs the support of such guests, as all the songs are outstanding. This album would surely have made Rhonda into a major star if traditional country had been fashionable when it was released, but it wasn't. However, it's quality is obvious as soon as you start playing.Any fan of traditional country, or of Rhonda, should give this a listen. It's magic !!!!"

Rhonda IS "Trouble Free"

Steven Washburn | Berlin, New Hampshire | 11/30/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is her second "country" CD. (Rhonda Vincent is widely known for her Bluegrass background.) This CD is a 5-star. Rhonda is joined here with Dolly Parton singing "The Blues Ain't Working On Me"; Randy Travis "It Ain't Nothing New" & Alison Krauss " Somebody." Rhonda does a fabulous tune called "An Old Memory (Found It's Way Back Home Again"). This Album is a must have."

This is one of my favorite CD's.

jlipchik@umich.edu Jeff Lipchik | Livonia, Michigan | 08/06/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Rhonda Vincent is one of my favorite female artists. I wish they would play more of her on the radio. The 3 best songs on the CD are as follows:An Old Memory (#5) What More Do You Want from Me (#6) Somebody (#1)This CD is one of few CD's that I can listen to all the way through many times and not get tired of it. It is more of a "pure country" sound without annoying percussion and loud electric guitars. There needs to be more of this type of country on the radio. This CD is well worth the money. 5 STARS"