The Bottom Line
- Black Diamond Strings (Guy Clark)
- Before The Last Teardrop Falls (Asleep at the Wheel)
- An American Dream (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
- None.
Description
- The best of the best tracks from the 2003 Merlefest Music Festival in North Carolina.
- Featuring a wide selection of diverse artists and sounds.
- Terrific example of what the Merlefest is all about.
Guide Review - Merlefest Live! - Various Artists
Starting out with Asleep at the Wheel's performance of the classic "Before the Next Teardrop Falls," "Live!" shows how country music is many styles. From Texas swing to Bluegrass, from honky-tonk to old mountain music, there's a little bit of everything here and it's all performed incredibly, with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder on "How Mountain Girls Can Love" and a wow of a take on "An American Dream" by the original Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (including John McEuen).
From The Whites performing "San Antonio Rose" to Rhonda Vincent & The Rage on "Caught in the Crossfire," there's a track for everyone on this disc. Of course, Doc Watson himself performs, giving us both "Rollin My Sweet Baby's Arms" and "Match Box Blues." It's not quite as good as being there, but it comes close.
