Larry
Stephenson
Thankful
Pinecastle Records
BY GRACIE MULDOON


Great gospel music from Larry Stephenson just doesn’t get any
better. Larry has been entertaining all of the good folks in bluegrass music for
years and when it’s good gospel you can bet Larry Stephenson will be there. He
keeps things fresh and exciting with each new project he comes out with and this
is no exception. He’s tuned in to a "higher power" and it shows up in his music.
Especially poignant is his rendition of Every Day Is Mother’s Day,
recorded so soon after losing his own mother. It touched me when I heard him
sing this one and read the inside cover of the CD about how he’s thankful and
ended up naming his project just that. This is a great project and, as you all
know if you’ve heard Larry sing over the years, some folks just see his name on
a project and run right out and get it. Smart folks. BMP