Del Doc & Mac
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| Studio album by Doc Watson, Del McCoury, Mac Wiseman | ||||
| Released | October 20, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Folk, bluegrass | |||
| Length | 37:19 | |||
| Label | Sugar Hill | |||
| Producer | Scott Rouse | |||
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Del Doc & Mac (the cover actually prints the names and photos in a somewhat convoluted manner, hence most discographies use the alphabetical listing) is the title of a recording by American folk music artists Doc Watson, Del McCoury and Mac Wiseman, released in 1998.
History
All three artists are well-known bluegrass musicians. Watson's long career in folk, blues and bluegrass has earned him numerous awards, amongst them seven Grammy Awards as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award. McCoury's Del McCoury Band is a Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band. Wiseman has been inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor and the Country Music Hall of Fame (2014).
Guests on Del Doc & Mac include Jerry Douglas on dobro and Alison Krauss on harmony vocals.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Acoustic & Folk Music Exchange | (favorable) [2] |
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Jana Pendragon wrote of the album "... this is a treasure created by three of very recognizable voices from the world of bluegrass music. And these Groovegrass Boyz never sounded better!... Emotionally satisfying, this is a special project within the scope of traditional American music."[1] Allen Price highly praised the album, calling it "carved out a little piece of musical heaven."[2]
Track listing
- "Little Green Valley" (Carson Robison) – 3:09
- "The Old Account" (F. M. Graham) – 3:00
- "Speak to Me Little Darlin'" (Leslie York) – 1:40
- "New Moon over My Shoulder" (Lee Blastic, Jimmie Davis, Whelan Elke) – 3:46
- "Beauty of My Dreams" (Del McCoury) – 2:24
- "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" (Henry Bernard, Morry Burns, Lois Mann, Henry Thurston) – 2:12
- "When a Soldier Knocks" (Moon Mullican, Ernest Tubb, Lou Wayne) – 2:34
- "Live and Let Live" (Gene Sullivan, Wiley Walker) – 3:13
- "I've Endured" (Ola Belle Reed) – 2:22
- "Talk of the Town" (Don Reno) – 2:26
- "Black Mountain Rag" (Traditional) – 2:55
- "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight" (Johnny Bond) – 3:27
- "More Pretty Girls Than One" (Arthur Smith) – 4:11
Personnel
- Doc Watson – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Del McCoury – vocals, harmony vocals
- Mac Wiseman – vocals, harmony vocals
- Jack Lawrence – guitar
- Mike Bub – bass
- Jason Carter – fiddle
- Jerry Douglas – dobro
- Byron House – bass
- Alison Krauss – harmony vocals
- Ronnie McCoury – mandolin, harmony vocals
- Gene Wooten – dobro
Production notes
- Scott Rouse – producer
- Gary Paczosa – engineer
- Les Wax – mixing
- Denny Purcell – mastering
- Scott Rouse – design
- Bishop James Morton – photography
- Thud Rippington – executive producer
- Ed Rode – photography, cover art concept
"Scott Rouse - cover art concept
References
- 1 2 Pendragon, Jana. "Del Doc & Mac > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- 1 2 Price, Allen. "Del Doc & Mac > Review". Acoustic & Folk Music Exchange. Retrieved July 2, 2011.