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20 Bluegrass Originals: Hymns

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I have been listening to this tape for years and now it has sadly worn out. I sqeeled in delight when I saw that it was still available, and on CD even! All of the best musicians and bluegrass hymns are gathered together on this CD. If you love bluegrass hymns, this is the best!

Just like the other lady that reviewed 20 Original Bluegrass Hymns, I wore my tape out listening to it over and over again. I was plum tickled to find it on CD. It's real old-timey bluegrass, no modern junk. Listen to the samples and see for yourself. Before I got the tape, I didn't know very many of these songs, but I love every one of them. Hearing these words is like taking a deep drink of cool water for a thirsty, weary soul that loves the Lord Jesus Christ. They're a comfort to my heart and to my ears. This will get your toes tapping and make your heart glad even though most of these are mournful tunes. If you're looking for happy, peppy, and shallow, this ain't it. It's the real McCoy. It's been a blessing to me for about twenty years now.

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Track Listing
1. Rank Strangers - The Stanley Brothers
2. Light at the River - Carl Story
3. In the Garden - The Lewis Family
4. He's Passing This Way - Wade Mainer
5. I'm Using My Bible for a Roadmap - Reno & Smiley
6. Where Will I Shelter My Sheep - Acorn Sisters
7. Someone Will Love Me in Heaven - Reno & Smiley
8. Shout and Sing - Moore & Napier
9. I'll Fly Away - Reno & Harrell
10. White Dove - Jimmy Martin
11. Jacob's Vision - The Stanley Brothers
12. Amazing Grace - Reno & Smiley
13. Unclouded Day - The Lewis Family
14. Jesus, Hold My Hand - The Bailes Brothers
15. Purple Robe - The Stanley Brothers
16. Precious Memories - Carl Story
17. You Can't Love Jesus More Than Me - Jim & Jesse
18. Springtime in Heaven - Moore & Napier
19. Keep on the Firing Line - The Lewis Family
20. Walking My Lord up Calvary Hill - Stoney Cooper/Wilma Lee Cooper/Wilma Lee

I had heard a couple of 'bluegrass' gospel tunes on radio (such as "I'll fly away") and really liked them so I thought I'd try the CD. I was disappointed to find that the ones I'd heard were really the only ones I liked. Most of the others just seemed to be slightly doleful immitations of the ones I had liked.
To be fair, I am British and maybe this genera just isn't for me.