Bill
Emerson And The Sweet Dixie BandRebel Records
BY BOB MITCHELL
Bill
Emerson And The Sweet Dixie Band
Rebel Records
BY BOB MITCHELL
Fans of bluegrass will be pleased to know that Bill Emerson
is back in the saddle. Highlights include a soaring lead vocal from Paul
Williams on the classic Hills Of Roan County, Randy Waller’s rich lead on
a reverential Beautiful, Frank Sollivan II’s romp through his own All
My Rambling Days Are Through, Pete Goble’s Fiddler’s Green, and
Emerson’s feisty instrumental, Three Day Beard And A Rusty Jeep.
The most pleasant surprise was the luscious voice of Con Burch. Her sensitive
soulful treatments of A Little Rain and her original, Maybe Someday,
are especially noteworthy. Throughout the recording it is Emerson’s five
string work that serves as the foundation for this impressive release. His
timing is perfect. His technique is flawless. And, his tone is guaranteed to
provide total listening satisfaction. BMP
March/April 2008 Issue