Dixie Fried
Artist: Eddie Adcock
Picture in a Tear
Artist: Wyatt Rice

Wyatt Rice's progressive bluegrass quintet shines on Picture in a Tear. Relying primarily on original material, Rice and his band pulls out energetic, vibrant performances out of each song on the record, even the weaker material. Fortunately, there isn't too much weak material here -- the Wyatt Rice combo sounds like they've been playing... Read More

The Nashville Bluegrass Band
Artist: The Nashville Bluegrass Band

The Nashville Bluegrass Band selects highlights from the group's first two albums for Rounder Records. Though the band's music would improve with time, this is a terrific overview of the group's origins. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide Read More

Waitin' for the Hard Times to Go
Artist: The Nashville Bluegrass Band

Waitin' for the Hard Time to Go is an excellent collection from a stellar bluegrass band. Instead of choosing to follow either a traditional or progressive direction, the Nashville Bluegrass Band decide to alternate between the two approaches, which makes it a considerably richer and eclectic record than most contemporary bluegrass albums.... Read More

You Can Feel It in Your Soul
Artist: Flatt & Scruggs

You Can Feel It in Your Soul contains 13 gospel songs that Flatt & Scruggs recorded during the '50s. Though it is brief, the compilation acts as a nice complement to the numerous collections of the duo's secular material, and the group sounds fantastic on each track here. Several cuts also benefit from the appearance of guitarist Chet Atkins. ~... Read More

The Best of Seldom Scene, Vol. 1
Artist: The Seldom Scene

The Best of Seldom Scene, Vol. 1 contains a sampling of the progressive bluegrass band's first four albums on Rebel Records. Among the 16 tracks are several cover versions, including "Sing Me Back Home" by Merle Haggard; "City of New Orleans" by Steve Goodman; "Sweet Baby James" by James Taylor; "Paradise" by John Prine; and they even manage to... Read More

The Boys Are Back in Town
Artist: The Nashville Bluegrass Band

Very well performed, highly recommended. These vocals are on the mark. Produced by Jerry Douglas. ~ Chip Renner, All Music Guide Read More

To Be His Child
Artist: The Nashville Bluegrass Band

To Be His Child is an affecting sampling of the Nashville Bluegrass Band's gospel material, featuring both their string work and several tracks that feature an a capella quartet. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide Read More

At the Old Schoolhouse
Artist: The Johnson Mountain Boys

At the Old Schoolhouse was recorded on the Johnson Mountain Boys' intended "farewell tour" of the late '80s. The group later decided to stick together, perhaps because they knew they were giving performances as good as this. Throughout At the Old Schoolhouse, the group gives lively, invigorating performances that prove traditional bluegrass... Read More

Radio Boogie
Artist: Hot Rize

No sophomore highjinks on this release. Solid album, highly recommended. ~ Chip Renner, All Music Guide Read More

The Bluegrass Album, Vol. 2
Artist: The Bluegrass Album Band

The Bluegrass Album Band's second record reiterates all of the strong points of their debut -- the group's interaction and harmonies are so natural, they're breathtaking. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide Read More

Slow Train through Georgia
Artist: Norman Blake

Slow Train Through Georgia collects 22 tracks from Norman Blake's early '70s albums, making it an excellent retrospective of the beginning of his solo career. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide Read More

Come on Down to My World
Artist: J.D. Crowe
Community Score: 6.00

This 1998 release found J.D. Crowe and his band, the New South, at their creative best and definitely at the top of their game. Always skirting the fine line between what is traditional bluegrass and what is country, Crowe and his band stick close to tradition while alternately blazing new trails in the genre. That said, this album probably has... Read More