featuring: Doc Watson, David Bromberg, Dick Fegy, Dan Crary, Barry Solomon, Eric Thompson & Michael Aumen

If you think that two LPs' worth of flatpicking sounds like a pretty monotonous prospect, no one would blame you, but in this case, you'd be mistaken. The 23 tracks that make up this single-CD reissue vary wildly in terms of style and execution, from straightforward bluegrass like Dick Fegy's renditions of "Big Sandy River" and "Fire Hose Reel" to Eric Thompson's adaptation of two Irish reels and Richard Lieberson's jazzy "Paddy on the Swingpipe." Doc Watson is well represented with three tracks ("Fisher's Hornpipe/Devil's Dream," "Down Yonder," and "Liza/Lady Be Good"), and David Bromberg kicks in an atypically subdued version of "The Kitchen Girl." Most of the other guitarists are relative unknowns; although Dan Crary ("Fishing Creek Blues/Arkansas Traveller") will be well-known to bluegrass fans, only hardcore guitarheads are likely to recognize names like Michael Aumen, Barry Solomon, and Eric Thompson. Regardless, all of them play beautifully, and the stylistic variety of the program makes it a great listen from beginning to end. Highly recommended. – AllMusic Review by Rick Anderson

Song Samples:

1. DOC WATSON

Medley: Fisher's Hornpipe/Devil's Dream

Doc Watson: guitar, Merle Watson: guitar, T. Michael Coleman: bass, Hank "Bones" Kahn: bones,

2. RICHARD LIEBERSON

Paddy on The Swingpipe*

Richard Lieberson: guitar, Bert Lee: rhythm guitar, Bob Hipkens: Dobro, Matt Glaser: fiddle, John Caruso: bass

3. DAN CRARY

Medley: Fishing Creek Blues/ Arkansas Traveler

Dan Crary: guitar

4. DICK FEGY

Big Sandy River*

Dick Fegy: guitar, Camilla Fegy: guitar

5. BARRY SOLOMON

All Of Me

Barry Solomon: guitar, Mark Nickerson: 2nd guitar, Sid Page: fiddle, Bob Applebaum: mandolin, John Sereda: bass

6. RICHARD LIEBERSON

El Chicken Real*

Richard Lieberson: guitar, Bert Lee: rhythm guitar, Bob Hipkens: Dobro, Matt Glaser: fiddle, John Caruso: bass

7. DAVID BROMBERG

The Kitchen Girl*

David Bromberg: guitars

8. DOC WATSON

Down Yonder

Doc Watson: guitar, Merle Watson: guitar, T. Michael Coleman: base, Byron Berlin: fiddle, Gene Estes: percussion

9. DICK FEGY

Fire Hose Reel*

Dick Fegy: guitar, Camilla Fegy: guitar

10. MICHAEL AUMEN

Alabama Jubilee*

Michael Aumen: guitar, Mike Hancok: rhythm guitar, Gwen Aumen: mandolin

11. ERIC THOMPSON

Irish Reels: The Sailor's Jacket/ The Sligo Maid*

Eric Thompson: guitar, Marty Somberg: fiddle, Jo Allen: flute

12. DICK FEGY

Hippodrome Reel*

Dick Fegy: guitars

13. BARRY SOLOMON

Back Home In Indiana

Barry Solomon: guitar, Mark Nickerson: 2nd guitar, Sid Page: fiddle, Bob Applebaum: mandolin, John Sereda: bass

14. RICHARD LIEBERSON

Indian Killed A Woodcock*

Richard Lieberson: guitar; Bert Lee: rhythm guitar

15. DOC WATSON

Medley: Liza/ Lady Be Good

Doc Watson: guitar, Merle Watson: guitar, T. Michael Coleman: bass, Mark O'Connor: fiddle, Pat Mclnerney: percussion

16. ERIC THOMPSON:

Port Arthur Blues*

Eric Thompson: guitar, Susie Rothfield: fiddle

17. DICK FEGY

Possum Up A Gum Stump*

Dick Fegy: guitar, Camilla Fegy: guitar

18. MICHAEL AUMEN

Beaumont Rag*

Michael Aumen: guitar, Mike Hancok: rhythm guitar, Gwen Aumen: mandolin

19. ERIC THOMPSON

Texas Gals*

Eric Thompson: guitar, Jody Stecher: 2nd guitar

20. DICK FEGY

Drunken Billy Goat*

Dick Fegy: guitar, Camilla Fegy: guitar

21. MICHAEL AUMEN

Soldier's Joy*

Michael Aumen: guitar, Mike Hancok: rhythm guitar, Gwen Aumen: mandolin

22. DICK FEGY

Red Haired Boy

Dick Fegy: guitar, Camilla Fegy: guitar

23. MICHAEL AUMEN

Sheik Of Araby

Michael Aumen: guitar, Mike Hancok: rhythm guitar, Gwen Aumen: mandolin

This CD is a re-issue album. It was first released in 1990.

This new enhanced CD edition includes a 49 page tab/music PDF booklet on the CD. Those tunes marked with a star (*) are included in the PDF booklet on the CD.