Brand New Strings

2004 studio album by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
Brand New Strings
Studio album by
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2004
GenreBluegrass music
LabelSkaggs Family Records
Ricky Skaggs chronology
The Three Pickers
(2003) 		Brand New Strings
(2004) 		Instrumentals
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]

Brand New Strings is an album by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, released through Skaggs Family Records on September 28, 2004.[1] In 2005, the album won the group the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sally Jo"Buddy Killen; Doug Kershaw4:27
2."Sis Draper"Guy Clark; Shawn Camp3:44
3."I Corinthians 1:18"Ricky Skaggs3:48
4."Enjoy the Ride"David Vincent Williams; Donald Edmond Rollins; Tommy Conners3:26
5."Lonesome and Dry as a Bone"Shawn Camp; Matt Lindsey; Mel Tillis Jr.3:16
6."Brand New Strings"Steve Leslie; Keith Sewell3:47
7."Spread a Little Love Around"Harley Allen; John Wiggins2:34
8."Appalachian Joy"Ricky Skaggs3:23
9."If I Had It All Again to Do"Shawn Lane3:21
10."Love Does It Every Time"Tony Mullins; Bobby Terry3:34
11."Why Did I Wait So Long?"Shawn Lane3:08
12."My Father's Son"Ricky Skaggs; George Green2:59
13."Monroe Dancin'"Ricky Skaggs3:09
Total length:44:36

Personnel

  • Erick Anderson – Photography
  • Sam Bacco – Percussion, Bells, Spoons
  • Paul Brewster – Vocal Harmony
  • Stuart Duncan – Fiddle
  • Mark Fain – Bass, Bowed Bass
  • Lee Groitzsch – Engineer, Mixing
  • Rebecca Lynn Howard – Vocal Harmony
  • Johnny Hyland – Guitar (Electric)
  • Cody Kilby – Banjo, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Soloist
  • Brent King – Engineer, Mixing
  • Star Klem – Wardrobe
  • Tim Laure – Accordion, Portative Organ
  • Andy Leftwich – Mandolin, Fiddle
  • Andrew Mendelson – Mastering
  • Jim Mills – Banjo
  • Rupert Neve – Design Engineer
  • Keith Sewell – Vocal Harmony
  • Molly Skaggs – Dulcimer
  • Ricky Skaggs – Guitar, Mandolin, Engineer, Gut String Guitar, Soloist, Claw Hammer Banjo, Hi String Guitar (Acoustic), Vocal Harmony, Papoose
  • Bryan Sutton – Guitar
  • Jeff Taylor – Accordion
  • Darrin Vincent – Vocal Harmony
  • Sharon White – Vocal Harmony

Chart performance

Chart (2004) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums 1
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 60

References

  1. ^ a b "Brand New Strings". Allmusic. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
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