The Legend Lives On: A Tribute to Bill Monroe [Live]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 11, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 1997
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Live
• Label: Audium Entertainment
• ASIN: B000086ESO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,538 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Tribute does well, May 14, 2003

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LongDistanceWalker (Springfield, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Legend Lives On: A Tribute to Bill Monroe (Audio CD)

I bought this CD after having seen a spectacular "tribute to blue grass" produced by Ricky Skaggs et al on Public Television this spring. I have enjoyed this CD. At the moment, it's one of the CD's I reach for first.
I haven't bought much bluegrass in the past (Alison Kraus and a few others aside), but this CD has inspired me to increase my collection of some of the famous artists on this CD.

4.0 out of 5 stars + 1/2 stars...An All-Star Tribute to the Father of Bluegrass, November 9, 2004

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Steve Vrana (Aurora, NE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Legend Lives On: A Tribute to Bill Monroe (Audio CD)

It took nearly six years for this all-star tribute to the father of bluegrass music to get released, but it was worth the wait. In April of 1997, some of the brightest stars of bluegrass music shared the state at the Ryman auditorium to celebrate the music of Bill Monroe. Disc one kicks off with Ricky Skaggs leading his band through Monroe's classic "Uncle Pen" and it doesn't end until the group sing-a-long on the gospel "I'll Fly Away," which closes out disc two.

In between is 90 minutes of classic bluegrass music. Highlights are numerous, but personal favorites include the Del McCoury Band's "John Henry," Ralph Stanley's "Can't You Hear Me Callin'," Tim O'Brien's "Highway of Sorrow," Marty Stuart's "Rabbit in the Log" and Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder's "Get Up John." Especially heartwarming are the two tracks contributed by John Hartford, "Little Cabin on the Hill" and "Cross Eyed Child," the latter includes spoken reminiscences of Bill Monroe throughout the song. Overall, this is a fitting--and loving--tribute. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED