The
Soul PickersThe Beautiful River of Life
Blue Circle Records
BY ROBERT STEELMAN
The
Soul Pickers
The Beautiful River of
Life
Blue Circle Records
BY ROBERT STEELMAN
Hailing from Hazel Green, Alabama, this group of pickers
preach their message through their music. This four-piece, bluegrass-gospel band
consists of Shane Norman, lead vocals and mandolin; Wayne Clemons, tenor vocals
and upright bass; Daniel Wiseman, guitar; and Tyler Anderson, baritone vocals
and banjo. Their music is straight-forward bluegrass reinforced with tight vocal
harmonies. The Soul Pickers move effortlessly from hard-driving numbers to the
smooth, soulful numbers and are quite comfortable in either mode. The title cut
is a beautiful composition from Dixie and Tom T. Hall which lends itself well in
showcasing the band’s vocal harmonies. I Am the Man, Thomas is an
exciting version. Even though several of the titles may be familiar, these guys
make no attempt to emulate other performers. It’s got a distinct Soul Pickers’
style. BMP
March/April 2008 Issue