On all of these tunes, John plays exemplary backup mandolin and takes moving, effective solos. There are also a number of new original fiddle tunes by John, namely Salt Spring , Prairie Girl and the Jaybird Ramble co-written with Nick Hornbuckle . These are all catchy, mid-tempo fiddle tunes. Up are the barnburners on this CD, and both have clear, concise bluegrass mandolin solos. Don't Wake Me Up.
Every tune has a great rhythmic drive and propulsion tempered with a laid back, soulful groove.
Away with Real Audio. What sparked him was a pair of shows that he did in tribute to the music of Bill Monroe. It was all written after Monroe passed away. I think all the musicians enjoyed playing it. Here's one beauty of an album.