Bill Frisell - Nashville

The vague country elements long dwelling on the fringes of Bill Frisell's music rise to the forefront on Nashville, an exquisitely atmospheric collection recorded in Music City with the aid of dobro legend Jerry Douglas, Union Station members Adam Steffey and Ron Block, and Lyle Lovett & His Large Band's bassist Viktor Krauss. Produced by Wayne Horvitz, the record is both genuine and alien -- while played with real affection for the country form and without any avant posturing, its sound is original and distinct, a cinematic variation on C&W tenets. While primarily instrumental and comprised largely of Frisell originals, Nashville does welcome vocalist Robin Holcomb for a pair of more traditional numbers -- Hazel Dickens' "Will Jesus Wash the Bloodstains from Your Hands" and the Skeeter Davis hit "The End of the World" -- as well as a cover of Neil Young's "One of These Days." ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adam Steffey Mandolin Barbara de Wilde Design Bill Frisell Guitar David Bither Associate Producer, Producer Greg Calbi Mastering Jason Lehning Assistant Engineer Jerry Douglas Dobro Pat Bergeson Harmonica Robin Holcomb Vocals Roger Moutenot Mixing, Engineer Ron Block Guitar (Acoustic), Banjo Viktor Krauss Bass Wayne Horvitz Producer