Living on the Hallelujah Side

by Paul Williams, Paul Williams & the Victory Trio

Overview

Paul Williams got his start playing mandolin with the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers and Jimmy Martin over 50 years ago. After retiring from professional music in 1963, he continued playing gospel music regionally. In the late 1990s, however, Williams' career got a jump start when he released a series of well-received albums. Living on the Hallelujah Side follows the same footpath, featuring a combination of traditional gospel singing and bluegrass picking. Williams is joined by rhythm guitarist Jeff Orr, banjoist Jerry Keys, guitarist Ned Cutshaw, fiddler Keith Williams, and bassist Susie Keys for a handful of old and new gospel songs. The straightforward arrangements offer just the right support for the material and help keep the spotlight on the vocals. Williams, Orr, and Cutshaw specialize in two- and three-part harmony, filling songs like "Whispering Hope" and the title cut with a "joyful noise." While Williams and company never deviate from the righteous path, they do mix other subjects with their gospel vision. "I'll Owe It to My Mother and Dad" pays homage to good parenting and traditional values, while "Liberty and Justice for All" expresses a deeply felt patriotism. For old fans, Living on the Hallelujah Side will be another fine entry in Williams' catalog. For anyone else interested in gospel music but unfamiliar with Williams, it will be a good place to start. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/20/2003
Label:	Rebel
UPC:	0032511179425
Rank:	95299

Tracks

1. Living on the Hallelujah Side
2. If My Life's an Open Book
3. Whispering Hope
4. Looking for You
5. Beyond the Gates of Pearl
6. God Always Keeps His Promise
7. Our Savior's Precious Blood
8. There Is a Place
9. Liberty and Justice for All
10. This Heavenly Way
11. When I Shall Ride the Cloud
12. I'm Free
13. I'll Owe It to My Mother and Dad
14. Don't You Want to Go

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Paul Williams & the Victory Trio   Primary Artist
Paul Williams   Primary Artist,Vocals,Mandolin
Keith Williams   Fiddle,Guitar
Jeff Orr   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Paul Williams   Producer,Arranger,Liner Notes
Paul Humphrey   Composer
David Glasser   Mastering
Johnson Oatman Jr.   Composer
Pete Townshend   Composer
Alan Maggard   Engineer
Richard Boyd   Photography
Bugess Hurd   Design
Ned Cutshaw   Composer
Jeff Orr   Composer
David Castle   Mixing
Rodney Crowell   Composer
Rosanne Cash   Composer