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Like a comet that periodically returns and lights up the sky, the Will the Circle Be Unbroken series manages to be predictable and illuminating at the same time. Once again, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band draws an assembly of deities and wannabes around the campfire. Some of these are familiar, though veterans from the first volume have grown scarce: Doc Watson plays "I Am a Pilgrim" as a tribute to the late Merle Travis, who cut the same tune on the 1972 Circle session. Jimmy Martin returns too, his galloping, almost-reckless delivery undimmed by the years. From the 1989 sequel comes Johnny Cash, whose "Tears in the Holston River" eulogizes Maybelle Carter, his mother-in-law and the soul of the first Circle. New faces take the place of those who have departed: Willie Nelson is a logical addition, though his duet partner, Tom Petty, sounds uncomfortable and awkward on "Goodnight, Irene." Emmylou Harris assumes her place in this pantheon, her voice breaking hearts even in harmony with Matraca Berg on "Oh, Cumberland." No performance stands out more than that of Taj Mahal, whose presence has a demographic significance and whose rollicking rendition of "Fishin' Blues nearly steals the show. But Mahal also contributes to the album's only serious blemish: On the inevitable title cut, he and the other soloists play with a solemnity that deletes the song's communal energies. A congregational enthusiasm distinguished its performance on the first album; here, the singers -- particularly Alison Krauss -- pass it along, verse by verse, as if it were priceless china. This music is about soul, not trepidation, so it's to everyone's credit that such moments are scarce here. Let's hope that they don't dress it up with string samples or breakbeats once Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. 4 rolls around.
© Robert L. Doerschuk /TiVo
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Randy Scruggs, Producer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Del McCoury, Guitar, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional, Composer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Glen Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie McCoury, Mandolin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie McCoury, Banjo, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Graves, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Kokomo Arnold, ComposerLyricist - Doc Watson, Guitar, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Watson, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Martin, Mandolin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Glen Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Martin, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Nance, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Matraca Berg, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Iris DeMent, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Scruggs, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Grant, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Glen Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
June Carter Cash, Harp, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Maybelle Carter, Composer - Sara Carter, Composer - Earl Scruggs, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Scruggs, Producer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Mandolin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. CARTER, Composer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carter Stanley, Composer - Sam Bush, Mandolin, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Dwight Yoakam, Guitar, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Scruggs, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Dugmore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional, Composer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Glenn Worf, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer - Jamie Hanna, FeaturedArtist - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Gary Scruggs, Composer - Jonathan McEuen, FeaturedArtist
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Del McCoury, Guitar, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Glen Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie McCoury, Mandolin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie McCoury, Banjo, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Leon Jackson, Composer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
John A. Lomax, ComposerLyricist - Willie Nelson, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - David Jackson, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Scruggs, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Bouzouki, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Petty, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Huddie 'Ledbelly' Ledbetter, ComposerLyricist - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Pat Enright, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Scruggs, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Crouch, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Kendis, Composer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Alan O'Bryant, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - The Nashville Bluegrass Band, FeaturedArtist - Nathaniel Vincent, Composer - Mike Compton, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - James Brockman, Composer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Paul Kennerley, Composer - Randy Scruggs, Producer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Bouzouki, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Emmylou Harris, Guitar, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Johnny Cash, Guitar, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Randy Scruggs, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Mandolin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
DISC 2
Randy Scruggs, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Bouzouki, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas, Composer - Taj Mahal, Arranger, Guitar, Vocalist, Work Arranger, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Glenn Worf, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Vassar Clements, Fiddle, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Martin, Mandolin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Glen Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Martin, Guitar, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Nance, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charle Rufus Shoffner, Composer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Chris Hillman, Composer - Dwight Yoakam, Guitar, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Scruggs, Producer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Bouzouki, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gram Parsons, Composer - Dan Dugmore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Glenn Worf, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Willie Nelson, FeaturedArtist - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Scruggs, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional, Composer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Glenn Worf, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Matraca Berg, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Harrison, Composer - Randy Scruggs, Producer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Emmylou Harris, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doc Watson, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Watson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Earl Scruggs, Composer, Banjo, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Scruggs, Producer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Glenn Worf, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Fadden, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Mandolin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Douglas, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob McDill, ComposerLyricist - Allen Reynolds, ComposerLyricist - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Alison Krauss, Fiddle, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barry Bales, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Marcus Hummon, Composer - Randy Scruggs, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Fadden, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Douglas, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Glen Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie McCoury, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vince Gill, Guitar, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bush, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Douglas, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Tony Rice, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Duncan, Fiddle, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Hanna, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Byron House, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie McCoury, Mandolin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan McEuen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Composer, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Glenn Worf, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Mitchell Jayne, Composer - Rodney Dillard, Composer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Skaggs, Mandolin, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Accordion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Fadden, Harmonica, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ibbotson, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hanna, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Graves, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Taj Mahal, Arranger, Guitar, Vocalist, Work Arranger, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Glenn Worf, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - A.P. CARTER, Composer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Alison Krauss, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vassar Clements, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CARPENTER, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Doc Watson, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John McEuen, Banjo, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Randy Scruggs, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional, Composer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBBIE ROBERTSON, ComposerLyricist - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - RON "SNAKE" REYNOLDS, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(c) 2002 Capitol Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
Album review
Like a comet that periodically returns and lights up the sky, the Will the Circle Be Unbroken series manages to be predictable and illuminating at the same time. Once again, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band draws an assembly of deities and wannabes around the campfire. Some of these are familiar, though veterans from the first volume have grown scarce: Doc Watson plays "I Am a Pilgrim" as a tribute to the late Merle Travis, who cut the same tune on the 1972 Circle session. Jimmy Martin returns too, his galloping, almost-reckless delivery undimmed by the years. From the 1989 sequel comes Johnny Cash, whose "Tears in the Holston River" eulogizes Maybelle Carter, his mother-in-law and the soul of the first Circle. New faces take the place of those who have departed: Willie Nelson is a logical addition, though his duet partner, Tom Petty, sounds uncomfortable and awkward on "Goodnight, Irene." Emmylou Harris assumes her place in this pantheon, her voice breaking hearts even in harmony with Matraca Berg on "Oh, Cumberland." No performance stands out more than that of Taj Mahal, whose presence has a demographic significance and whose rollicking rendition of "Fishin' Blues nearly steals the show. But Mahal also contributes to the album's only serious blemish: On the inevitable title cut, he and the other soloists play with a solemnity that deletes the song's communal energies. A congregational enthusiasm distinguished its performance on the first album; here, the singers -- particularly Alison Krauss -- pass it along, verse by verse, as if it were priceless china. This music is about soul, not trepidation, so it's to everyone's credit that such moments are scarce here. Let's hope that they don't dress it up with string samples or breakbeats once Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. 4 rolls around.
© Robert L. Doerschuk /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 28 track(s)
- Total length: 01:46:10
- Main artists: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2002 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Nashville
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