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Contemporary bluegrass has as much in common with older styles of country as it does bluegrass, and seems to succeed by combining instrumental rusticity (banjo, mandolin) with smooth vocals. Ralph Stanley II comes from bluegrass royalty and tours as part of his father's band, but he's updated the old Stanley style and songs for the 21st century. Carrying On, then, includes mostly classic material from the Stanleys (Carter and Ralph), A.P. Carter, and Bascom Lamar Lunsford presented in a contemporary style. There are also a couple of originals co-written by Stanley II. He's joined for solid versions of "Single Girl," "Mountain Dew," and "Ain't It Hard" by mandolinist John Rigsby, guitarist James Alan Shelton, banjoist Steve Sparkman, fiddler Tim Crouch, guitarist R.J. Rigsby, and bassist David Smith. There's also time on Carrying On for religion on "Welcoming Tomb" and "Map of God's Highway," and a bit of patriotism on "Are You Proud of America." The only small complaint is that a song called "Pretty Woman" sounds a lot like a revamped version of the lead cut, "Ain't It Hard." Stanley fans -- of the father or the son -- and contemporary bluegrass lovers will be glad the family's carrying the tradition on.
© Ronnie D. Lankford Jr. /TiVo
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Ralph Stanley II, MainArtist
2005 Rebel Records Llc 2005 Rebel Records Llc
Ralph Stanley II, MainArtist
2005 Rebel Records Llc 2005 Rebel Records Llc
Ralph Stanley II, MainArtist
2005 Rebel Records Llc 2005 Rebel Records Llc
Ralph Stanley II, MainArtist
2005 Rebel Records Llc 2005 Rebel Records Llc
Ralph Stanley II, MainArtist
2005 Rebel Records Llc 2005 Rebel Records Llc
Ralph Stanley II, MainArtist
2005 Rebel Records Llc 2005 Rebel Records Llc
Ralph Stanley II, MainArtist
2005 Rebel Records Llc 2005 Rebel Records Llc
Ralph Stanley II, MainArtist
2005 Rebel Records Llc 2005 Rebel Records Llc
Ralph Stanley II, MainArtist
2005 Rebel Records Llc 2005 Rebel Records Llc
Ralph Stanley II, MainArtist
2005 Rebel Records Llc 2005 Rebel Records Llc
Ralph Stanley II, MainArtist
2005 Rebel Records Llc 2005 Rebel Records Llc
Ralph Stanley II, MainArtist
2005 Rebel Records Llc 2005 Rebel Records Llc
Album review
Contemporary bluegrass has as much in common with older styles of country as it does bluegrass, and seems to succeed by combining instrumental rusticity (banjo, mandolin) with smooth vocals. Ralph Stanley II comes from bluegrass royalty and tours as part of his father's band, but he's updated the old Stanley style and songs for the 21st century. Carrying On, then, includes mostly classic material from the Stanleys (Carter and Ralph), A.P. Carter, and Bascom Lamar Lunsford presented in a contemporary style. There are also a couple of originals co-written by Stanley II. He's joined for solid versions of "Single Girl," "Mountain Dew," and "Ain't It Hard" by mandolinist John Rigsby, guitarist James Alan Shelton, banjoist Steve Sparkman, fiddler Tim Crouch, guitarist R.J. Rigsby, and bassist David Smith. There's also time on Carrying On for religion on "Welcoming Tomb" and "Map of God's Highway," and a bit of patriotism on "Are You Proud of America." The only small complaint is that a song called "Pretty Woman" sounds a lot like a revamped version of the lead cut, "Ain't It Hard." Stanley fans -- of the father or the son -- and contemporary bluegrass lovers will be glad the family's carrying the tradition on.
© Ronnie D. Lankford Jr. /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:35
- Main artists: Ralph Stanley II
- Label: Rebel Records Llc
- Genre: Folk/Americana
2005 Rebel Records Llc 2005 Rebel Records Llc
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