Family Tree

Darrell Scott | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 20, 1999)
• Original Release Date: April 20, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sugarhill
• ASIN: B00000IISK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,174 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding songwriting fom a great heart, November 2, 2001

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fEARLess (http://wcnet.org/~ebritt) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Family Tree (Audio CD)

The first time that I heard Darrell Scott was on the wonderful "Reel Time" CD with Tim O'Brien. Shortly after that project was released, I got to hear the two of them at a concert in Michigan. WOW!

As the title song implies, this is a project about "family" in all senses of the word. Darrell has such a great heart and so much soul and it all pours out in these songs. Even the cover art is a reference to a really funny (and heartbreaking) true story ("The Hummingbird.")

There's just a lot of truth here. Darrell's work has a profoundly spiritual quality beneath a wry and poignant sense of humor. He deserves so much more attention and acclaim. His voice is wonderful and his playing is just first rate.

His songs have been covered by many people (Brad Paisley, Patty Loveless, Travis Tritt) but for the most part, Darrell's original versions are usually still, by far, the best. His talents are in demand by all of my favorite musicians (like Jimmy Dale Gilmour and Steve Earle) and I can understand why. If you ever get the chance to see this cat play, either solo or with Tim O'Brien- GO!

In one word, I would describe Darrell as "authentic." He's the real deal. Truckloads of talent.

As of this moment, Amazon is offering a "twofer" deal with his other national release "Aloha from Nashville" which makes perfect sense. I definitely think of these two CD's together as a coherent "body of work." Throw in "Reel Time" and you've got a great Christmas for some lucky music fan!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top-notch singing, songwriting, & instrumentation, October 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Family Tree (Audio CD)

Darrell Scott is a major talent who deserves vast attention. His melodies, at times complex lyrics, and superior instrumentation add up to one of the best albums of this genre to come come down the pike in a long time. The backup musicians are more than equal to the task and this release is a must for anyone interested in hearing a first class musician and singer-songwriter.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Always loved him..., January 26, 2004

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J. Bouvier "Shutterbug" (Northeast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Family Tree (Audio CD)

I met Darrell Scott back in 1987 when he played clubs in the Northeast with several friends of mine. I loved his voice, his playing and his lyrics then, and I love them even more now. He's a master musician and songwriter. All of his albums are "must-haves" for anyone who appreciates truly gifted musicians.