James Price - The Old Mountaineer

(Hay Holler HH-CD-106) 1994

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James' debut 'solo' release was recorded between Dec. 1993 and Feb. 1994, whilst he was still a member of The Goins Brothers.

Named after Bill Monroe's The Old Mountaineer, and featuring six tunes by the 'Big Mon', Kenny Baker's influence looms large over this instrumental fiddle album.

It garnered a glowing review in 'Bluegrass Unlimited' (Nov. 1994) by Art Menius, which described it variously as: "...delivering a platter exuding the warmth and vitality of playing music for the pure joy of the experience. From the start the music dances with spirit, engaging the attention of the listener in a way few all-instrumental projects can."
"Solidy grounded in the basics of his art. Price displays taste and restraint beyond his years without any loss of exhuberance With pleasant tone and a delicious sesnse for melody, he sets a joyous example for the band"....
"One couldn't ask for a disk shimmering with more sincere love for playing bluegrass... The recording sparkles throughout without a weak cut in the bunch..."

So, yep - it's a good 'un!

• James Price: fiddle, guitar (a)
• Jimmy Gabehart: banjo (b)
• Rick Westerman: bass (c)
• Carl Berggren: mandolin (d)
• Ray Craft: guitar (e)
• John Keith: mandolin (f)
• Craig Smith: banjo (g)

(a) fiddle on all selections, guitar on (2), (4), (5), (8) and (12)
(b) banjo on (1), (10) and (14)
(c) accoustic bass on all selections except (9)
(d) mandolin on all selections except (9), (11) and (12)
(e) guitar on all selections except (2), (9) and (12)
(f) mandolin on (11) and (12)
(g) banjo on all selections except (1), (10) and (14)

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