Thanks a million Walter and Bill. Walter, unfortunately I’m on the West Coast (Vancouver, WA), so the only Bluegrass Festival in my neighborhood is the annual Hardly Strictly Festival in San Francisco, which all my old San Jose (hometown) friends go to. I haven’t made it to one yet, but intend to.
Bill, I get email notices of your blogs/reviews, but hadn’t yet seen your review of the Joe Henry-produced SCR album. Excellent review, touching on everything, both musically and sonically. The music is my priority, good sound being a welcome bonus. I appreciated your mention of The Band, whom I was reminded of (in a modest way) while watching and listening to SCR on the TV. I love that SCR recorded a number of songs playing and singing live in the studio, as The Band did on their 2nd ("Brown") album. Gotta get the SCR LP!