Josh Graves

performed by Josh Graves, 1927-2006 (Rebel, 1998), 38 mins

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Field of Interest: American Music
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 38 mins
Recording Engineer: Ben Hall, Mike Toppings
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Bluegrass
Label: Rebel
Performer: Josh Graves, 1927-2006
Release Date: 1998
Review: On this album of mostly traditional bluegrass, split evenly between instrumental and vocal numbers (nicely handled by Terry Eldredge), Graves proves he is still one of the world's great dobro masters. The set includes familiar tunes from the catalogs of the Carter Family, Bill Monroe, the Delmore Brothers, and Flatt & Scruggs, plus a handful of Graves originals. Occasionally, Graves and fellow septuagenarians Kenny Baker (longtime fiddler with Monroe) and Curly Seckler (former mandolinist and vocalist with Graves in the Foggy Mountain Boys) push things into overdrive, embarking on some blazing runs that would challenge players of any age. Who says old dudes can't rock? ~ Joel Roberts, All Music Guide
Subject: American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Bluegrass Music, Bluegrass
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Bluegrass