Ricky Skaggs And Bruce Hornsby
Release Date: 14 October 2013
Label: Skaggs Family Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 669890500429
Description
Ricky Skaggs Ambassadors and Bruce Hornsby, one of Pop's most talented pianists and singer-songwriters are reuniting for the first time since originally collaborating six years ago.
Bluegrass treasures and lively expanded hits wait to be discovered on this fresh collection of songs from the masterful duo of Skaggs and Hornsby. These live songs were originally recorded when the two music icons hit the tour circuit in support of their first collaborative album, Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby. Hornsby's spirited piano brings a new dimension to these songs, with electrifying solos and improvisation thrown in the mix of Skaggs, Hornsby and Skaggs' band, Kentucky Thunder.
"We recorded quite a few of the live performances from our tour and came up with a really great CD," says Skaggs. "It's a great merging of two different styles. Listening to this live CD just reminded me of how much fun we had touring together. Every show was a gift."
Hornsby notes, "I've been fortunate to be a part of scores of collaborations through the years. Along with my time with the Grateful Dead, and the various Spike Lee projects, I consider the long time association with Ricky to be the deepest and most satisfying collaboration of them all. Hopefully this record captures the sound of a bunch of guys having a great time playing music together. That's what it sounds like to me."
Without any restrictions, the music is as fascinating and masterful as the two stars who create it. The pair blends songs drawn from deep roots in mountain music, adding piano and Hornsby's inimitable songwriting to Skaggs' instrumental core of mandolin, guitar, bass, fiddle and banjo into a musical feast.
Tracklisting
Ricky Skaggs And Bruce Hornsby
The Whites
Mountain Heart
Ricky Skaggs
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Ricky Skaggs
Ricky Skaggs & The Whites
Andy Leftwich
Various Artists
Slowey and the Boats
Blue Highway
Charlie McCoy
Connie Smith
49 Winchester
The Vintage Yell
Jesse Daniel
