Spring Creek-Hold On Me

by John Feuling

Bluegrass music always reminds me of the Rockies in summertime. The pure analog instruments, led by powerful but easy-going vocals and harmonies paint an aural mountain scene. Spring Creek’s release, Hold On Me, meanders around these bluegrass musical mountains with a classic groove. The first-class banjo work by Chris Elliott holds the core of many of the 13 tracks, complimented by the guitar work of Taylor Sims, with Alex Johnstone’s mandolin and fiddle. Dan Booth,on the bass, completes the quartet, all of whom contribute to vocal duties, sharing leads and harmonies throughout.

While this album is straight bluegrass, there are several songs that stretch the bounds of the genre, while always centered around terrific singing. And while all four of these guys have great pipes, they also are technically fantastic on their instruments, which is particularly evident on the instrumental number, “C-Bob Swing.”

See these guys at High Street Concerts in Lyons, CO, on March 10th.

Tags: mandolin, high street concerts, lyons co, c bob swing, bluegrass, ales johnstone, finddle, dan booth, taylor sims, chris elliot, hold on me

Category: A-Sides