The Cox Family - Just When We're Thinking It's Over

The smooth and effortless vocal blend of the Cox Family make this a pleasurable experience throughout. And although their angelic four-part harmonies are based in bluegrass, to categorize the family in that genre solely, would be to pigeonhole them. The performances here also mix in country, gospel and a touch of blues, with top-notch session players providing a sound foundation that employs electric, as well as acoustic instruments and includes producer Alison Krauss' fiddle and viola playing on a couple of cuts. All four family members take turns singing lead, and there isn't a weak link in the group, nor a weak song on the album. Highlights include a great bluegrass reworking of Del Shannon's 1961 hit "Runaway" and the beautiful ballad "Nothing Else I Can Do," penned by Sidney and Suzanne Cox. ~ Jack Leaver, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adam Steffey Mandolin Alison Krauss Producer, Arranger, Fiddle, Viola Andrea Zonn Fiddle Barry Bales Bass (Acoustic) Bill Cuomo Organ Bruce Bouton Pedal Steel Buddy Jackson Art Direction Christie Knubel Design Dan Tyminski Guitar (Acoustic) David Hungate Bass (Electric) Ed Simonton Assistant Engineer, Engineer Evelyn Cox Tenor (Vocal) Gary Paczosa Mixing, Engineer Gary W. Smith Piano Jason Stelluto Assistant Producer Karen Miller Photography Kenny Aronoff Tabla, Drums Kenny Malone Tambourine Larry Atamanuik Drums Marc Frigo Assistant Engineer Matt Rollings Piano Pat McGrath Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Slg Paul Franklin Pedal Steel Rob Ickes Dobro Ron Block Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic) Sandy Jenkins Assistant Engineer Sidney Cox Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic), Tenor (Vocal) Steve Fischer Assistant Producer Steve Tveit Assistant Producer Stewart Smith Guitar (Electric) Suzanne Cox Vocals, Baritone (Vocal) Viktor Krauss Bass (Acoustic) Willard Cox Baritone (Vocal)