Tony Rice - Crossings

Title: Crossings Artist: Tony Rice Release Date: 12/6/1994 Label: Mountain Home Records UPCs: 783895000729, 783895000743 Genre: Country Styles: Gospel, Traditional Bluegrass, Bluegrass, Bluegrass-Gospel Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Playful, Bittersweet, Complex, Earnest, Literate, Quirky, Sophisticated Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. In the Sweet By and By
2. I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
3. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
4. Holy, Holy, Holy
5. Living by Faith
6. Amazing Grace
7. Victory in Jesus
8. Sweet Hour of Prayer
9. I Feel Like Traveling On
10. Just as I Am
11. Are You Washed in the Blood?
12. Doxology

Year Type Label Catalog # 1994 CD Mountain Home Records 105

Crossings [2005]

This Tony Rice CD is a little different from his typical fare, as it focuses exclusively on old-time hymns and spirituals, all featuring his unique style of picking that can't be mistaken for anyone else but the incredible guitarist himself. Accompanied by David Johnson (who plays mandolin, banjo, viola, fiddle, harmonica, bass, and banjotar), drummer Tony Creasman, and either Tim Surrett or Ben Isaacs on bass, Rice brings out the best in all of these time-tested melodies in this strictly instrumental disc. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" is an upbeat romp with a nod toward traditional bluegrass, while the inspirational hymn "Holy, Holy, Holy" is very subdued, with Rice prominently featured in the foreground. An elegantly improvised introduction to "Amazing Grace" may keep many listeners guessing. Although this CD may not be of much interest to strictly secular fans of Tony Rice, they owe it to themselves to give it a hearing, though it may be hard to acquire since this 1994 release seems to have lapsed from print. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Name Credits Ben Isaacs Bass David Johnson Mandolin, Arranger, Bass, Viola, Banjolin, Harmonica, Producer, Guitar, Fiddle, Banjo Eddie Swan Mixing, Engineer Jeff Collins Cover Design, ? John Miller Photography Kevin Ward Assistant Engineer Laura Carroll ?, Cover Design Mickey Gamble Executive Producer Tim Surrett Arranger, Bass, Producer Tony Creasman Percussion, Drums Tony Rice Guitar (Rhythm), Arranger, Mixing, Guitar, Vocals