The Bottom Line
Pros
- "Walking in Jerusalem (Just Like John)"
- "I'm Working On A Building"
- "What Would You Give (In Exchange For Your Soul)"
Cons
- None.
Description
- Thirteen sacred tracks, including two psalm recitations.
- Featuring Ricky Skaggs, The Whites, Earl Scruggs, the McCourys, and Chris Thile.
- Classic, ageless country gospel music.
Guide Review - Charlie Daniels - Songs from the Longleaf Pines
Country music and gospel have been walking hand-in-hand for decades, although it's been some time since there was gospel music on the country charts. Lately that's been changing, with folks like Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, and Buddy Jewell reviving the genre and the overall mood of the country making faith once again "cool."Comes Charlie Daniels, who made himself a crossover giant with the almost-profane "Devil Went Down To Georgia," and his sweet-as-honey fiddle playing, to lend his vocals to a collection of gentle and harmonious gospel tracks. Charlie's vocal abilities are often sorely overlooked, and it's nice to hear him exercising those chords rather than just the ones on his admittedly wondrous violin. Charlie also proves he can recite as well as Johnny Cash could, with his readings of the 91st and 23rd Psalms.
Daniels is joined by some of the finest names in bluegrass music, from Earl Scruggs to Chris Thile, as well as the upcoming patriarch of the genre, Ricky Skaggs. With some incredible playing and obviously beautiful lyrics, there's nothing on this disc to turn of any music lover, of any denomination.
