Search - Various Artists :: Cordle / Duncan / Lonesome Standard Time

Great topical songs-excellent pickin'

Johann Uhrmann | Michigan | 10/24/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ok-I like bluegrass music. If you're reading about this CD-I'm sure you probably do to. As a frustrated musician, I listen to all types of music, and have accumulated an extensive collection of recordings of all types of music over the past 40 some years. During this 40 some years, I've heard recordings by an artist, and was so impressed by the music, that I sought out whatever music that artist recorded. Larry Cordle falls into that category, and I was fortunate enough to see him in concert locally a couple years ago. Very entertaining, great musicianship. Although this CD is pretty old now(1992), this is my favorite for it's topical songs, although I enjoy his newer recordings as well. These songs conjure up images-they paint vivid pictures in your mind while listening to Larry's verse. Great stories that most anyone can relate to. Check out Lonesome Standard Time, You can't do wrong and get by, Lower on the Hog, Little Cecil, You can't take it with you when you go, as well as Highway 40 Blues(which Mr. Cordle wrote, and Ricky Skaggs had a huge hit from). Guest appearances by Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs and Tater Tate."