Wind to the West

by Blue Highway

Overview

Contemporary bluegrass at its best, this album contains masterful playing, inspired singing, and memorable songwriting. Blue Highway turn in an affecting vocal and instrumental performance on guitarist Tim Stafford's haunting "The Rounder," as well as ripping through a cover of Merle Haggard's "Huntsville" and showcasing their gospel side on a soul-stirring arrangement of the traditional "God Moves in a Windstorm." Shawn Lane's lonesome tenor is pleasing, as are the harmony blends and the lead vocals of the rest of the band. Ace Dobro player Rob Ickes -- voted 1996 Dobro Player of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Awards -- shines throughout, rounding out this band's second effort and making it more than a worthwhile choice. ~ Jack Leaver

Product Details

Release Date:	07/16/1996
Label:	Rebel
UPC:	0032511173126
Rank:	124184

Tracks

1. Wind to the West
2. Howling Wind
3. I Can Stand the Truth
4. Good Time Blues
5. Two Coats
6. The Rounder
7. I Let a Good Woman Go
8. Clear Cut
9. God Moves in a Windstorm
10. Horseshoe Bend
11. West Virginia's Last Hand Loader
12. Huntsville
13. Between the Rows

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Blue Highway   Primary Artist
Shawn Lane   Fiddle,Vocals,Mandolin
Jason Burleson   Banjo,Vocals,Mandolin
Larry Atamanuik   Drums
Rob Ickes   Dobro
Tim Stafford   Guitar,Vocals
Wayne Taylor   Bass,Vocals

Technical Credits

Wayne Taylor   Composer
Rebecca Pittard   Artwork
Carl Rutherford   Composer
John Eberle   Mastering
Mark Mathewson   Composer
Shawn Lane   Composer
Jason Burleson   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Blue Highway   Producer
Aubrey Holt   Composer
Rob Ickes   Composer,Photography
Ralph Stanley   Composer
Merle Haggard   Composer
Red Simpson   Composer
Tim Stafford   Composer,Liner Notes
Gary B. Reid   Production Coordination
Richard Adler   Mixing,Engineer
Craig Rose   Photography