James King - Bluegrass Storyteller
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Track List: Bluegrass Storyteller
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- Coldest DayDownload & Buy
- Echo MountainDownload & Buy
- She Took My Breath AwayDownload & Buy
- Stumbling In My Father'sDownload & Buy
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Album Details: Bluegrass Storyteller
- Release Date:
- 01/25/2005
- Label:
- Rounder / Umgd
- UPC:
- 011661055124
User Reviews: Bluegrass Storyteller
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Raw, pure and full of emotion
, December 3, 2005Reviewer:
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Pro Reviews: Bluegrass Storyteller
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews While artists often seem to randomly name their latest effort, James King has carefully aligned content with title on the Bluegrass Storyteller. The music, let there be no doubt, is traditional bluegrass, harking back to Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley. And the 13 songs, from Coldest Day of Winter" to Just As the Sun Went Down," each tell a story. Singer King and his stories are backed by fine ensemble work by mandolinist Kevin Prater, banjoist Ben Greene, bassist Jerry McNeely, and fiddler Adam Haynes. King has borrowed songs from a number of writers, from Tom and Dixie Hall to Carl Jackson to Fred Eaglesmith. Echo Mountain" tells the heartbreaking tale of a father who believes the family dog, who is covered in blood, has killed his infant son. The father shoots the dog, only to find the baby safe and two dead wolfs at the backdoor. Other songsfathers meeting daughters they never knew they had, newlyweds meeting a bitter divorced manspecialize at surprising and pulling the listener's heartstrings. Since this is a country/bluegrass album, the last songJust as the Sun Went Down"is the obligatory religious number, and should please traditionalists. The Bluegrass Storyteller is a fine outing with good singing, solid instrumental work, and great stories. - Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., All Music Guide |
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With his 1993 solo album These Old Pictures, James King was established as a top-notch bluegrass vocalist. The album, however, was only the latest step in a musical career that had begun 14 years before.
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Pros: Leaner approach to vocals allows us to stay focused on James King
Cons: James plays no guitar on this CD
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