Quickly, the entire party gathered around to hear Sam Bush, the now legendary founder of the New Grass Revival, and his band play some rockin' bluegrass with soul, some wild bluesgrass with rhythm. As I looked around, every eye was full of deep appreciation and awe. I had two Sam Bush CD's at home, and I knew the reputation of his label, Sugar Hill.
Nothing recorded can match a live performance.
I last saw Sam playing with the Lyle Lovett Large Band at John T. Floore Country Store a couple of months ago. Of course, I was a bit embarrassed not to know. Now I know, though. After the Nashville moment, I went home and listened carefully. Emmylou Harris joins in on a tribute to former Nash Rambler Roy Huskey, Jr., who died in 1997.