Hold to a Dream

by New Grass Revival

Overview

The band who originated the term "newgrass" continued their progressive bluegrass stylings on Hold to a Dream. As their work grew, the band explored new textures and instrumentation, including the use of fretless bass on Bela Fleck's jazz-inspired "Metric Lips" and the sea shanty roll of Pat Flynn's "I'll Take Tomorrow." Lead singer John Cowan is expressive but still relatively restrained (compared to some of his other recordings), and the interplay between Fleck's banjo and Sam Bush's fiddle or mandolin really sparks. While this album drifts closer to their contemporary country side than their bluegrass roots, it certainly makes for an entertaining listen. ~ Zac Johnson

Product Details

Release Date:	02/20/2001
Label:	Capitol
UPC:	0697035198729
Rank:	59726

Tracks

1. Hold to a Dream
2. One Way Street
3. Can't Stop Now
4. I'll Take Tomorrow
5. Before the Heartache Rolls In
6. Looking Past You
7. How About You
8. Metric Lips
9. I Can Talk to You
10. Unconditional Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

New Grass Revival   Primary Artist
Sam Bush   Fiddle,Mandolin,Guitar (Rhythm)
Eddie Bayers   Drums
Bob Mater   Drums
Bela Fleck   Banjo,Vocals
Pat Flynn   Guitar,Vocals
John Cowan   Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Tom Roady   Percussion

Technical Credits

John Cowan   Group Member
Sam Bush   Group Member
Jesse Winchester   Composer
Radney Foster   Composer
Denny Purcell   Mastering
Don Cook   Composer
Wendy Waldman   Composer
Richard Battaglia   Assistant
Todd Sholar   Assistant
Caroline Greyshock   Photography
Henry Marquez   Art Direction
Bil VornDick   Engineer
Bill Lloyd   Composer
Bela Fleck   Composer,Group Member
Gary Nicholson   Composer
Pat Flynn   Composer,Group Member
Garth Fundis   Producer