The second solo release of veteran sideman Rickie Simpkins, Don't Fret It is a showcase of his singularly impressive talents. Joined by an all-star cast of the bluegrass elite, including friends Tony Rice and Dan Tyminski, Simpkins more than steals the show and proves himself the consummate musician in tackling a set fairly evenly split between instrumental workouts and vocal cuts. With a contemporary bluegrass sound dominating an album that covers many musical moods, it may come as some surprise that the most traditional ...
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The second solo release of veteran sideman Rickie Simpkins, Don't Fret It is a showcase of his singularly impressive talents. Joined by an all-star cast of the bluegrass elite, including friends Tony Rice and Dan Tyminski, Simpkins more than steals the show and proves himself the consummate musician in tackling a set fairly evenly split between instrumental workouts and vocal cuts. With a contemporary bluegrass sound dominating an album that covers many musical moods, it may come as some surprise that the most traditional-sounding track is actually a cover of Tom T. Hall's "Mountain High Feeling Low." A virtuosic performer on fiddle, mandolin, and banjo, he is a near one-man band on tracks like the rousing "Black Mountain Rag" and "Golden Slippers," giving more than sufficient evidence for why he is such a sought-after session player. All in all, a varied and accomplished album that should be a welcome addition to all who appreciate exceptional musicianship. ~ Matt Fink, Rovi
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Good. Includes disc(s), case, booklet, and back artwork. Case, booklet, and artwork will show moderate cosmetic wear. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality.