Cedar Hill leader Frank Ray is one of three creators with Don Brown and Dean Webb of the Missouri mandolin style - borne of copying what they heard Bill Monroe play on the Opry without ever having seen him play. Cedar Hill, not to be confused with the Atlanta-based band of the same name, offers almost all original songs in a traditional bluegrass setting little influenced by the bass-heavy, trio and quartet vocal style so popular for the last 30 years. At their quite enjoyable best the band puts old ideas in new vessels to excellent effect.

TRACK LISTING:

1. JOURNEY OF FAITH
2. I BEG TO YOU
3. ON HOBO'S WINGS
4. BROKEN HEARTS ARE REAL
5. PEARL'S SONG
6. ICE ON THE TIMBER
7. FALSE HEARTED LOVE
8. HEARTACHES AND TEARDROPS
9. ECHO MOUNTAIN
10. MARY O'GRADY
11. DUSTY MILLER
12. FOR ME IT'S HELLO

ARTISTS:

• FRANK RAY
• JIM BUNCH
• PETE BROWN
• PATTI LAFLEUR
• DAN STOKELY
• FERRELL STOWE
• BOBBY MINNER
• BRITT MCGARITY
• DON SMITH