Clouds Over Carolina

by Larry Rice

Overview

Larry Rice has always held tighter to tradition than his brother Tony, even when he's singing more contemporary material like Gordon Lightfoot's "Rainy Day People." Perhaps that's why Rebel, as opposed to Rounder, released Clouds Over Carolina. It's a good fit. Rice, as is his habit, unfurls his songs at a relaxed, easygoing pace. His vocal style on a song like Fred Rose's "We Live in Two Different Worlds" is so calm that one might think of it as "mellow grass." Rice's distinctive style also allows him to put his stamp on a familiar favorite like Elizabeth Cotten's "Freight Train" and the traditional "Little Maggie." Unlike a number of contemporary bluegrass hybrids, however, Rice's mellow style never forgets its roots. He's careful to never over-polish his material, meaning that songs like "If You Only Knew" and "Never Meant to Be" retain a rustic edge. The mandolin/banjo/Dobro/guitar arrangements keep things simple, and mandolinist Rice is joined by solid pickers like banjoist Sammy Shelor, fiddler Rickie Simpkins, and guitarist Tony Rice. Add to this a good mix of Rice originals, a couple of classics, and a great instrumental ("Burnt Rice"), and listeners are left with an album that offers a fresh turn on tradition. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/19/2005
Label:	Rebel
UPC:	0032511180124
Rank:	148337

Tracks

1. If You Only Knew
2. Never Meant to Be
3. Sunday Silence
4. Freight Train
5. We Live in Two Different Worlds
6. Don't Be Careful What You Wish For
7. Down Where the Still Waters Flow
8. Burnt Rice
9. Clouds Over Carolina
10. Rainy Day People
11. You're Not a Drop in the Bucket
12. Little Maggie

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Larry Rice   Primary Artist,Vocals,Mandolin
Jeff Parker   Vocals (Background)
Tony Rice   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Frank Poindexter   Dobro
Sammy Shelor   Banjo
Rickie Simpkins   Fiddle
Ronnie Simpkins   Bass
Wyatt Rice   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)

Technical Credits

Wesley Easter   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Tony Rice   Audio Production,Composer,Producer,Photography
Larry Rice   Audio Production,Composer,Producer
Elizabeth Cotten   Composer
Arthur Hancock   Composer
David Lynch   Design
Traditional   Composer
Pete Kuykendall   Composer
Fred Rose   Composer
Mark Freeman   Production Coordination
Gordon Lightfoot   Composer