J.D. Crowe & the New South

by J.D. Crowe, The Bluegrass Album Band, J.D. Crowe & the New South

Overview

J.D. Crowe & the New South's eponymous debut album is one of the most influential and pioneering records in the history of bluegrass. For the first edition of the New South, Crowe assembled a stellar group of musicians -- including Ricky Skaggs (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Tony Rice (lead vocals, guitar), and Jerry Douglas (dobro) -- and gave them each equal weight. Consequently, this is vibrant collaborative music, not just a leader with some faceless studio hacks. Furthermore, Crowe pushed the music in new direction with his section of material, taking songs from contemporary singer/songwriters like Gordon Lightfoot, adding a couple of originals, as well as standards. With such an eclectic selection of songs, plus the band's trailblazing instrumental style, The New South did indeed offer a new kind of bluegrass and its impact could still be felt years after its release. ~ Thom Owens

Product Details

Release Date:	02/14/1992
Label:	Rounder
UPC:	0011661004429
Rank:	50050

Tracks

1. Old Home Place
2. Some Old Day
3. Rock, Salt and Nails
4. Sally Goodin'
5. Ten Degrees (Getting Colder)
6. Nashville Blues
7. You Are What I Am
8. Summer Wages
9. I'm Walkin'
10. Home Sweet Home (Revisited)
11. Cryin' Holy

Album Credits

Performance Credits

J.D. Crowe & the New South   Primary Artist
J.D. Crowe   Primary Artist,Baritone (Vocal),Vocals,Banjo
The Bluegrass Album Band   Primary Artist
Jerry Douglas   Guest Artist,Dobro,Guitar
Ricky Skaggs   Guest Artist,Viola,Fiddle,Violin,Mandolin,Tenor (Vocal),Vocals (Background)
Tony Rice   Guitar,Vocals
Bobby Slone   Bass

Technical Credits

Fats Domino   Composer
The Delmore Brothers   Composer
Earl Scruggs   Composer
Gladys Stacey Flatt   Composer
John Hartford   Liner Notes
Dean Webb   Composer
Rodney Crowell   Composer
Utah Phillips   Composer
Louise Certain   Composer
Dave Bartholomew   Composer
Gordon Lightfoot   Composer
Ian Tyson   Composer
J.D. Crowe & the New South   Performer
Jack Tottle   Liner Notes
J.D. Crowe   Producer
Traditional   Composer
Steve Ham   Engineer
Mitch Jayne   Composer