1 Ozzie & Max
2 Howlin' at the Moon - Sam Bush, Ratts, Jim
3 Big Rabbit
4 Face Tomorrow - Sam Bush, Pillow, Faith
5 Funk 42
6 Hold On - Sam Bush, Winwood, Steve
7 Cloverleaf Rag
8 Beaver Creek Mansion - Sam Bush, Orr, Mark
9 Crossing the Transippi - Sam Bush, Lucas, Bob
10 Go with the Flow - Sam Bush, Colton, Tony
11 Harbor Docks
12 Mr. Freddie
13 Song for Roy
14 Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Sam Bush, VonTilzer, Albert

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Fans of Musician's Musicians: Get this CD!

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: I saw Sam perform this past February on Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion. As with Sonny Landreth, who shares the same label as Bush, I was blown away at his talent. (You know, the jaw-dropping kind of awe that you feel during an awesome live performance.) His music is unique. You can't place it in any particular genre, I am reminded of Marshall Tucker's mellow music, the Grateful Dead's music (the good stuff only---sorry Deadheads), Grandpa Jones and include the soulful, upbeat lyrical style of Keb' Mo. One last comparison, his voice reminds me of John Denver's for his range, but stronger in style.

The guy even plays a slide on a mandolin... way too cool on "Face Tomorrow".
"Funk 42" has Bela Fleck adding his own unique touch on the Banjo and later on, another instrumental titled "Harbor Docks".

All in all, a great CD, I'm hooked and you will be too at this new fresh approach to playing the mandolin.

A+++++++++++++!!!!!

A Very Good CD

 Album Rating: (4 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: The only reason this didn't get 5 stars is because I tend to be stingy with them. This is a very good CD that anyone who has seen Sam live or listened to his music will enjoy over and over again. He is to bluegrass what Hank Williams Jr, Charlie Daniels & Johnny Paycheck were to country. Outlaws! But Sam is an outlaw that has the chops of the best in the business on the mandolin and his fabulous fiddle playing is constantly overlooked.

This CD is full of many good songs but the one that sticks out the most is the title cut, "Howlin' At The Moon". What an outstanding song musically, and his message here is what life is all about.

A very good CD from a master of bluegrass - buy it, enjoy it.

Completely Amazing Record!

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: What an incredible record! It's not bluegrass, it's not country, though it contains huge slabs of both as launching points. Some of the best mandolin playing you've ever heard, and some fine fiddle work too. What is more, the songs are good, and extremely well-performed. Several cuts on this will remind you of the Grateful Dead (with Zen thought to the forefront) and even (yes, it's meant to be a compliment) The Eagles, when they had a clue. Best thing I've heard in months!

Good work.

 Album Rating: (4 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: This is a pretty solid CD. It's tough to say too much about the music without either fawning or flaming. Even so, the time you spend listening is time well spent. That also applies to Sam's most recent CD.

Incidentally, I used to hear some fairly catty remarks about John when he played with New Grass Revival. I particularly remember them playing a free show at the Barren County fair in about 1977 or so. My granddad overheard some of the same comments. His response: Please shut up so the rest of us can enjoy the show.

This is Sam at his absolute best!

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: This will always be one of my favorites. I am especially fond of Howlin' At The Moon and Song for Roy. Sam's energetic playing makes me feel energized as I'm driving along listening to this work of art. Thanks, Sam!