Daniel Grindstaff..RR..April's Fool

Daniel Grindstaff
April's Fool
BY PAUL PRIEST

At 23 years old, Daniel Grindstaff’s first solo outing comes out of the gate running full throttle. Surrounded by friends and heros, Daniel has put together a mature effort that belies his youth. The title track, written by the great Sonny Osborne, is one impressive piece of music. This disc is much more than just a "banjo record." Each song sounds lovingly selected. Too Old To Die Young, featuring Terry Eldredge, Sonny and Bobby Osborne, is an instant classic. The trio you hear was recorded after Sonny’s retirement and may be the last example of The Osborne Brother’s majestic harmony ever recorded. Daniel’s treatment of timeless instrumentals such as Sourwood Mountain, Bending The Strings, and Big Country is first class. He respects the classic structure of the tunes, but breathes a youthful fire into them that makes them all sound brand new. BMP