A brutal joy
Timothy E. Barnes | Alexandria, VA United States | 06/11/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"These songs were sung by men who wandered after will-o'-the-wisp,
past broken branches veiled in Spanish moss. Each song is a seance summoning ghosts of that which never happened, hiding in the smoke of a balding mountain. Songs that tremble like a sinners prayer. Disturbing but beautiful music."
Great Bourbon Sippin' Music
Bruce Kendall | Southern Pines, NC | 01/13/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a marvelous compilation of authentic, front-porch Americana. I live in North Carolina and hear my share of Bluegrass. If you're a fan of groups such as the Red Clay Ramblers, as I am, this will show you what their predecessors sounded like. True roots music. The recording is great, as well. Nary a hiss or pop, which is quite remarkable for recordings of this era. The engineers obviously embarked on a labor of love. Kudos to Sony for this collection."