Big Al Weekley
Bluegrass and Americana Gospel
Big Al's Album Reviews
To start the New Year 2008
I will review Gospel and Bluegrass along with some Traditional Country. If you know of a album someone has recorded and want possible air play on my radio program and reviewed on our website please send it to:
Big Al
P.O. Box 907
Lexington, Ne 68850
Dailey & Vincent Rounder Records
As I listened to each cut on this album I realized Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent were thinking of the times around us today. Flawless musicianship and harmony singing sounding like they were melted together. Not only Bluegrass songs to make you speed down the road but Gospel to make you think! They also added the song "More Than A Name On A Wall" a Great tribute to all our service men and women. I personally know the fiddle player Adam Haynes added to their group, I have had the pleasure to know him and play on stage with him many times. He is one of the "Best" I've been around! Look Out for these guys, they will speed to the TOP like a frieghtrain! Big Al
They get my 5 star plus ! for more info: http://www.Rounder.com
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| 1 | Sweet Carrie | 02:17 | Listen | Listen |
| 2 | More than a Name on a Wall | 02:57 | Listen | Listen |
| 3 | Cumberland River | 03:17 | Listen | Listen |
| 4 | River of Time | 03:15 | Listen | Listen |
| 5 | By the Mark | 03:37 | Listen | Listen |
| 6 | Poor Boy Workin' Blues | 02:05 | Listen | Listen |
| 7 | Take Me Back (and Leave Me There) | 03:00 | Listen | Listen |
| 8 | My Savior Walks with Me Today | 02:22 | Listen | Listen |
| 9 | Don't You Call My Name | 02:35 | Listen | Listen |
| 10 | I Believe | 03:26 | Listen | Listen |
| 11 | Music of the Mountains | 02:53 | Listen | Listen |
| 12 | Place on Calvary | 02:32 | Listen | Listen |
Good Thing Going- Rounder Records This Album #9 released by Rounder, plus other albums by Rhonda relaeased on other labels leads me to believe that this New Project is the best she's done, and is co-producer as well. I've heard just about every song and every album she has recorded. This combination of music and guest, certainly show her talents. I also enjoyed the history and liners notes included on the album. Her "Special Guests" include Russell Moore Kathy Chiavola, Keith Urban among others. "Good Thing Going" Rhonda certainley has that! After all her hard work all these years, her music keeps getting better and better. Big Al
5 stars plus for more info visit"www.Rounder.com
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1
I'm Leavin'
03:10
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World's Biggest Fool
03:28
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I Give All My Love To You - Rhonda Vincent with Russell Moore
03:25
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Good Thing Going
03:05
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Scorn Of A Lover
03:06
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6
Hit Parade Of Love
02:22
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7
I Will See You Again
04:11
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8
Just One Of A Kind
02:55
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9
I Gotta Start Somewhere
03:30
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10
Who's Cryin' Baby
03:00
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The Water Is Wide - Rhonda Vincent with Keith Urban
04:00
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12
Bluegrass Saturday Night
Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass- Tribute to 1946 and 1947 -Skaggs Family Records
"Lets start by saying if you waant to teach or learn about Bluegrass, Buy this Album. Ricky is truly Honoring The Fathers. Straight Pickin_Duet singing adding that all familiar bluegrass quartet singing, just like the fathers. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder continue teaching at the school of Bluegrass, with Honoring The Fathers. Watch my playlist you will hear it often!" Big Al‘Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947,’ from 13-time Grammy winner Ricky Skaggs and the ace pickers of Kentucky Thunder, is a mix of bluegrass classics and diamonds in the rough. The album, out March 25th on Skaggs Family Records, shines a light on the songs that would eventually become the building blocks of bluegrass. Initially recorded by Bill Monroe and the “Original Bluegrass Band” (Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Chubby Wise, and Howard Watts) in ’46 and ’47, songs like “Toy Heart” and “Little Cabin Home On The Hill” provide a window into the bluegrass canon at the eve of its creation. Price $12.98 visit: RickySkaggsFamily click here
1.Going Back to Old Kentucky(With Earl Scruggs)
Mashville Brigade - Rural Rhythm
Bluegrass Smash Hits Volume 1 This Album Gets Plus 5 Stars
for more information visit: www.MashvilleBrigade.com or Silverplatters.com
"I still play & remember hearing the 1st volume of The Bluegrass Album Band, Solid Bluegrass with Class. It is great to see The Mashville Brigade rekindle these memories. These young men have made up the Bluegrass sound of many Top Stars. Now they have created a sound of there own, carrying on where the past left off. Super Sound & Vocals, I can't wait for Volume 2" Big Al
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My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountains Banks of the Ohi |
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Whitehouse Blues |
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John Henry |
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Take This Hammer |
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Sitting on Top of the World |
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Two Dollar Bill |
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Bury Me Beneath the Willow |
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Little Maggie |
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Going Across the Sea |
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I'll Remember You Love, In My Prayers |
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Lonesome Road Blues |
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Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone |
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Salt Creek |
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Roving Gambler
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Infamous Stringdusters- Fork In The Road-Sugar HillPLUS Award Winning Album... "The Music on this Album is AWSOME!, it let's me know original talent still exists. The Infamous Stringdusters can put you in the story of every song & instrumental, you feel every note and cord! Buy it and you will Love it. I also seen thin in concert and are Great Entertainers. " Big Al
Tracks
1.No More To Leave You Behind
2.Fork In The Road
3.Starry Night
4.3 x 5
5.40 West
6.Tragic Life
7.Poor Boy’s Delight
8.No Resolution
9.My Destination
10.Letter From Prison
11.Dream You Back
12.Moon Man
Curt ShoemakerGathering In His Name -Lunacy Records
and many more.... "In the history of music there are names of people that forever touch your life, for example...Steel Guitar players in country music Don Helms, Buddy Emmons, Tom Brumley, Shot Jackson and others. Let me introduce you to Curt Shoemaker the Newest Member of the Kansas Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. Curt just released his 3rd album on Lunacy Records "Gathered In His Name" without going into a lot of detail let's describe this gospel album with these analogies, The artistic ability of Leonardo da Vinci, the perfect shape of the Hope Diamond, Hank Williams sang "I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive" but now you can by adding this album to your music library. You can enter the secret world of Curt Shoemaker. You can allow this music and his heart to "Take You Away!". I'm going to give my personal guarantee on this album and what ever music Curt Shoemaker decides to create because it will stay with you beyond time. Someday I know if Curt chooses He Will Be among these Legends in music I mentioned."
Big Al KRVN Lexington
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Family Bible
The Old Rugged Cross..intro by Les Gilliam
It Is No Secret
Beyond The Sunset
Amazing Grace
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Peace In The Valley...vocals by Big Al Weekley
The Great Speckled Bird
Come Thou Fount
How Great Thou Art..intro by Les Gilliam
Brothers n Harmony GREAT! - Rural Rhythm
"I've always been a fan of the Crowe Brothers, always Great Bluegrass
I put this CD in my stereo and was so Excited!
This album shows the great style they have been developing over the years in music.
I Loved the duet singing of Reno & Smiley - Louvin Brothers and Wilburn Brothers
all rolled into one! This album is one you should be sure to have.
Certainly the Crowe Brothers style stands out and they will always be remembered among the top" Big Al
1. Cindy Mae
2. Holding On When You've Let Go
3.Are You Teasin' Me
4.Million For A Broken Heart
5. Better Luck Next Time
6. Yes I Know I'm Saved
7. Wich One Is To Blame
8. Go Away With Me
9. Why Not Confess
10. God Must Be A Cowboy
11. Take Me By The Hand
12.Country Boy Rock & Ro
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