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Time Lou Reid and Carolina
Reviewed by: B Hough 8/30/2005 12:00:00 AM


Lou Reid & Carolina: Time Lonesome Day Records 143 Deaton Road Booneville, KY 41314 Š2005 www.lonesomeday.com www.LouReidandCarolina.com Song list: My Dying Day, Brighter Shade of Blue, Time, Forever Ain't No Trouble Now, Tennessee Backroads, The Mountain Way, My Whole World, Carolina Mountain Memory, Before Your First Tear Hits the Ground, Ain't No Way of Knowin', Heart of Glass, Mist of Memory, Out of Here. Lou Reid's expressive tenor has graced many bands including the Seldom Scene and Quicksilver and his instrumental talents on bass, guitar and mandolin have made him an important member of Vince Gill's and Ricky Skaggs' bands in the past. Lou Reid's Carolina band lets him showcase that fabulous voice in a setting filled with choice songs and superb instrumentation. Carolina is Lou on guitar and mandolin, Christy Reid on vocals, Kevin Richardson on guitar and vocals, Trevor Watson on banjo and vocals and Joe Hannabach on bass. The songs mine the traditional bluegrass mother lode of themes: soldiers going to war, country folk going to the city and returning and the twists and turns of love. The title cut, "Time," written by John Cadley, has the sentimental wisdom of life: "when I was young I dreamed of how I'd spend my life, now that I'm older I spend my life in dreams." John also wrote the haunting "Mist of Memory," a tale of a Civil War soldier whose ghost returns to his home to watch over his family. "My Whole World in His Hands," is a Daddy's little girl is getting married song that Lou, as a father of two girls, sings with a heartfelt emotion that snags the listener. Kevin's guitar weaves melodic leads throughout the songs, and Lou's mandolin and Trevor's banjo add the pulse and flourishes that propel the songs. Randy Kohrs, Jerry Douglas add dobro and Ron Stewart guests on fiddle. With such a wealth of talent instrumentally, it's a shame that there were no instrumental numbers on the album - these guys can really pick. For bluegrass done with finesse and emotion, this band is tops!		More Information About This CD

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