| LOU
REID & CAROLINA
Time
Released 2005
Lou Reid sings
about livin' the mountain way, but
he also
clearly shows how to play the mountain
way too. With a fresh body of bluegrass
material from excellent songwriters,
Reid and Carolina show us why they're
a notch above the rest of the pack.
On "Time," he puts added
emphasis on beautiful, life-affirming
tales, courtesy of such songsmiths
as Mike Evans, David Carroll,
John Cadley, Shawn Camp, Mark Brinkman,
Teddy Cosby, and others. A song like
Ray Edwards/Terry Foust's "Carolina
Morning Memory" captures much
of the feeling and reason for the
band's name in the first place. Carolina
moon, Carolina rain, Carolina morning,
and Carolina memories are all embodiments
of this band's bluegrass. Reid's
voice, as fine and steady as always,
is centerstage most of the time,
but Christy Reid and Kevin
Richardson also get a chance to shine with some
lead vocals on "Before Your
First Tear Hits the Ground" and "Forever
Ain't No Trouble Now," respectively.
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Lou was born on a North Carolina
tobacco farm and grew up around
music. His impressive bluegrass
experience includes stints with
Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver,
Ricky Skaggs, Seldom Scene,
and
Longview. Also
from North Carolina, Christy
Reid's previous bands have included
Grass Vibrations, 220
Connection, and Southern Drive (a
2000 International Pizza Hut
Showdown winner). Banjo-player Trevor
Watson contributes a
hard-driving style to the Carolina
sound.
His mother and father both played
bluegrass, and Trevor was picking
by age eight. Guitarist
Kevin Richardson has been playing
since age 5. He's won many ribbons
in Fiddler's Competitions across
the Southeast. Last but not least,
Joe Hannabach plays bass for
Carolina. As a band, Carolina
received the "Emerging Artist
of the Year" Award at IBMA's
1994 World of Bluegrass
Awards in Owensboro, KY.
On "Time," instrumental
guests include Jerry Douglas,
Ron Stewart, and Randy Kohrs. Some vocal
guests include Ricky Skaggs
and Vince Gill on the title cut, along with
Harold Nixon on acoustic bass. A
Buck Owens/Red Simpson song, "Heart of Glass" also includes James
Mitchell's high strung guitar and
Chris Wood's snare drum in the mix.
The credits say it's also known as
a "slap guitar" for the
bluegrass purists. The songs give
us imagery with plenty of comforting
warmth. The band's contemporary bluegrass
has tender sentiments, lilting melodies,
and gentle rhythms.
- Joe Ross, staff
writer, Bluegrass Now
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