As soon as we put this CD in the player we thought we were listening to arecording by the Lonesome River Band --not surprising, since Mr. Slaughter was a member of that group (as well as Lost & Found, Lou Reid, and others). Though he now apparently lives in Alabama, Slaughter is a well respected member of that Virginia / North Carolina group of musicians responsible for that "LonesomeRiver" sound. Those who have followed Bluegrass for a while will recognize him also as a good songwriter and singer. Along with several of his own songs,he uses material from other popular writers of that area including Craig Market,Mark Brinkman and David Coffey, plus his wife Heather (who also shares in the singing). In recording the 14 songs he has employed a group of outstanding musicians including Shawn Lane, Rob Ickes, Ron Stewart, Ronald Inscore and banjo picker Joey Cox (whose picking is reminiscent of Sam Shelor's). This is an excellent record for those who like this popular style of hard driving music that seems to please both the traditionalist & contemporary fan.$ 13.99

TRACK LISTING

• THE WORKING MAN
• I'VE HIT EVERYTHING IN MY LIFE(BUT MY KNEES)
• HOOVERVILLE
• YOU'RE MY MUSIC
• LEAVIN', BREAKIN' EVEN
• JULIE
• THIS OLD HEART AND ME
• YOU'VE BEEN SO GOOD TO ME
• I'LL RAMBLE ON
• WILSON COUNTY LINE
• THESE BOOTS BROUGHT ME BACK TO YOU
• IT'S A LONG WAY TO VIRGINIA
• WHEN THE GRASS GROWS OVER ME
• MOURNFUL TUNE

ARTISTS

• SHANNON SLAUGHTER
• SHAWN LANE
• HEATHER SLAUGHTER
• RON INSCORE
• JOEY COX
• TRACY BURCHAM
• ROB ICKES
• RON STEWART
• TREVOR WATSON
• BARRY BERRIER
• LOU REID