Otis Taylor Recapturing the Banjo submitted 11/29/2008 Submitter poorboyslim Where Purchased iTunes Overall Comments If you're like me, you love the blues as much as you love the banjo. I have heard banjo blues before, but not like this, and certainly not with a line-up like this. Otis Taylor, great bluesman in his own right, teams up with other greats like Keb Mo, Alvin Youngblood-Hart, Corey Harris, and a bunch of other amazing talents, and they all head into a thrilling exploration of the banjo's traditional roots. They mix in some modern twists using electricity, but this album puts a new/old spin on the blues, and showcases not only the artist's talent, but the erstwhile banjo's versatility. Overall Rating 10

William Elliot Whitmore Hymns For The Hopeless submitted 11/17/2008 Submitter poorboyslim Where Purchased iTunes Overall Comments Whitmore can't be more than 30, but his voice is arresting. He sounds like a cancerous eighty year old who just woke up. Add to that his talent for lyrics about hard times, and his ability to play authentic "old timey" guitar and banjo music, and you have a recipe for some great listening. Overall Rating 10