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Collectively they have been referred to as ?three powerful musicians,? ?masters of southern traditional music,? ?triple threat,? ?sublime combination,? ?soulful, highly skilled musicians,? and ?as well known as the Three Tenors are in the opera world.? Individually, Tom Sauber, Brad Leftwich, and Alice Gerrard are each recognized and respected as powerful musicians whose influence has been felt on a generation of younger musicians, and whose effect on the wider world of traditional music and culture has been far reaching. Like their well-received debut of last year, ?Holly Ding? is a masterful collection of rural music from a broad array of sources including old-time string band pieces, classic country a la Hank Williams, traditional gospel, ballads, and even an original by Alice. With all three musicians being adept on a variety of instruments, a great diversity of musical combinations abounds. Everything from straight guitar, banjo, and fiddle playing to twin fiddles, twin banjos, to unaccompanied ballads with no music at all can be found here. It is a rich tapestry of the best that rural music has to offer.