THAT GREEN GUITAR A song I wrote for that “Kay” guitar, owned and played by Louisiana Red, our beloved friend. The rhythm section really cooks on this one. HOLMES TOO Yet another lil’ nod to a great guitarist and inspiration, the eclectic Rick Holmstrom. A bonus live track using my infamous ‘Tavlocaster”.
STELLA This is a song I wrote for “Stella” guitars, a pre-war parlor brand much loved by blues players. SWAG I wrote this cos I wanted so bad to steal something from Kirk Fletcher, another big fav of mine … and I did! Basically a reversed riff by Eli and then some. That’s Junior’s voice in the beginning.įOOLISH PRIDE Niki calls this “the Frog”, due to its strange chord voicing… JUNIOR GRADE This is my own lil’ tribute to Junior Watson, a brilliant musician and a huge influence. The commanding, Stapleton-esque lead vocal of Audie McGinnis hit us with imagery of a bird on a wire that “has everything at the tip of his wing” and then the harmony vocals kicked in with keening precision and exquisite blues tension.” Craig Havighurst of WMOT Roots Radio 89.ELIAS ZAIKOS – vocals, tele, tavlocaster, slide and cigar box guitars “So often, the instrumental theme at the top of a song is filler, but this quintet’s scene-setting riffs are killer, hooking the listener and offering a launch pad for solos later on. Read the full review on Bluegrass Heritage Inspired by modern influences and the roots of traditional music, they bring a sound that is both impassioned and nostalgic, hard-driving but sincere.” – Bluegrass Heritage “Unspoken Tradition specializes in new, original bluegrass music. Read the full review on Hudson Valley Bluegrass It’s also readily apparent in the modern arrangements of their well thought out harmonies.” – Hudson Valley Bluegrass “There’s no question about this being bluegrass, it draws from the deep wells of traditional bluegrass but manages to capture the high energy spirit of newgrass – mostly in the styling of their original tunes and their well considered covers. It’s compelling and challenging all at once. Their sound is a virile, volcanic blast as the instruments and vocals jump out in a torrent of notes and words. They are at once part of the tradition and shapers of a new sound. They drive as hard as any of the older bands of yesteryear, but with a new approach that incorporates influences from various newer sources.
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