The New Nashville Cats
Artist: Mark O'Connor

With an incredible lineup of Nashville's very best musicians, this package covers a wide range of musical territory, from bluegrass to the blues, with plenty of stellar pickin'. Ironically, this mostly instrumental album won a vocal Grammy when Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, and Steve Wariner teamed with O'Connor on "Restless." ~ Tom Roland, All... Read More

Markology
Artist: Mark O'Connor
Where Legends Are
Artist: Hobo Jim

Solid songs. Hobo Jim stacks the deck with some fine musicians, including Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Pat Flynn, and Kenny Malone. Short in length, but long on quality. ~ Chip Renner, All Music Guide Read More

Devlin
Artist: Tony Rice

Newgrass guitarist Tony Rice's work for Rounder Records is showcased on the mesmerizing Devlin. Pulling the best new acoustic tracks from his 1980 album, Mar West, and 1981's Still Inside, this compilation highlights Rice's fluid playing and progressive composition as he is backed by players like Sam Bush, Mike Marshall, Todd Phillips, John... Read More

Retrospective
Artist: Mark O'Connor

Retrospective contains 18 of Mark O'Connor's progressive and traditional bluegrass tunes from his first six albums on Rounder. O'Connor is one of the finest fiddle players of his era, and this collection contains the absolute best of his output during that period. The track selection features equal parts traditional material, "Dusty Miller,"... Read More

On the Boulevard
Artist: New Grass Revival
Community Score: 6.00

An overlooked CD with a couple of standout tracks. Played beginning to end, this one will leave you fulfilled. ~ Chip Renner, All Music Guide Read More

New Grass Revival
Artist: New Grass Revival

Brightly directed by legendary Nashville producer Garth Fundis (his fourth with the band), the simply titled New Grass Revival is another in their strong line of progressive bluegrass recordings. The instrumental prowess of Bela Fleck and Sam Bush take center stage on many songs, including Fleck's signature banjo piece "Seven by Seven." The... Read More

Everything Is Gonna Work out Fine
Artist: Jerry Douglas

Everything Is Gonna Work Out features Jerry Douglas' first two albums -- Fluxology and Fluxedo -- on one compact disc. The two records showcase the dobroist at his rootiest, and contain some wonderful traditional bluegrass, which is occasionally spiked by jazzy flourishes. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide Read More

J.D. Crowe & The New South
Artist: J.D. Crowe & The New South

J.D. Crowe & the New South's eponymous debut album is one of the most influential and pioneering records in the history of bluegrass. For the first edition of the New South, Crowe assembled a stellar group of musicians -- including Ricky Skaggs (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Tony Rice (lead vocals, guitar), and Jerry Douglas (dobro) -- and gave... Read More

One Way Track
Artist: Boone Creek

Boone Creek's second album One Way Track showcases the stunning instrumental skills of a young Ricky Skaggs, as well as his compatriots Jerry Douglas and Terry Baucom. The three musicians blend on tight, thrilling harmonies, but where they really shine is on their rampaging instrumentals, where they demonstrate their virtuosity. The title track,... Read More

Heroes
Artist: Mark O'Connor

O'Connor performs with his favorite fiddlers from a variety of styles, including Jean-Luc Ponty, Johnny Gimble, Vassar Clements, Pinchas Zukerman, and L. Shankar, among others. The set features "The Devil Comes Back to Georgia," a sequel to Charlie Daniels 1979 hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." ~ Brian Mansfield, All Music Guide Read More