BLUEGRASS JOURNEYMEN
December Rain
BY GRACIE MULDOON

Traditional sounds of bluegrass “pour” from December Rain. The group is composed of Jeff Richardson, guitar and lead vocals; Jimmy Roberts, Dobro and vocals; Philip Hurt, mandolin and bass vocals; James Farthing, upright bass and vocals; and M.E. West, banjo and vocals. Original songs and traditional too permeate the project. The Bluegrass Journeymen have solid instrumentation and would be welcome at any festival. My favorite track was Everything To Me - nicely done. Gospel Strings is a peppy and fun instrumental. Standards such as John Deere Tractor and I Wonder Where You Are Tonight, along with Nine Pound Hammer and Children Go Where I Send Thee and Tennessee Bluegrass are fine examples of solid bluegrass. December Rain will “wet” your appetite for more good bluegrass. BMP

July-August 2006 Issue
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