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Old, New, Borrowed & Blue

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Dave Mackenzie is extremely comfortable with the old ways. His sterling Old, New, Borrowed & Blue spotlights just 6 strings and one voice, recorded live at The Nest, Nashville, TN. Though he does a Furry Lewis cover and a few more oldies, the meat of this release is MacKenzies easy-rolling originals, sung in a weary voice a la J.J. Cale and loaded with poor man's poetry. MacKenzie's sharp wit is sometimes turned on himself. After he cuffs a few notes on one cut, he says, "This is the kind of guitar playing keeps Chet Atkins up at night...laughing like crazy." But if you ain't Atkins you're liable to find MacKenzie a spirited player and singer who mesmerizes throughout this truely fine set. - Blues Access, Spring 2000

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Solo by Dave Mackenzie

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Brand New Old Time Music

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With echoes as old as the Carter Family and as fresh as any of the new traditional country, "Brand New Old Time Music" is exactly what its title implies, and it is a pure joy. The album's 12 songs... are intelligent, witty and touching, and need no more instrumental embellishment than simple, lovely acoustic settings. Grey's voice has a bluesy edge somewhat reminiscent of Maria Muldaur, with a gentle, angelic quality that harkens to early Dolly Parton. She also keeps some pretty hip company... Wynonna Judd sings harmony with Grey on two songs, and Ranger Doug of Riders in the Sky joins her on another. John Hartford lends his distinctive banjo to the effort, and multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Albert Lee plays mandolin and guitar. All turn in fine performances , and their names surely strengthen her resume, but Grey's talent stands squarely on it's own.

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...how to find a rainbow

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Grandpa's Advice

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Grandpa's Advice is Adie Grey's follow-up to her well-received debut, Brand New Old Time Music and continues her exploration of folk, country, blues and bluegrass styles. With contributions by famed Cajun accordion player, Jo-El Sonnier, guitarist Albert Lee and John Hartford on the banjo, you know it's an acoustic music lover's dream.

Most of the thirteen songs Grey wrote with her musical collaborator, guitarist and hubby, Dave MacKenzie. Wit and wisdom flow throughout the bulk of this album like milk and honey. On the title track we're cautioned of the hazards of highway travel and the fact that every one else on the road is "half-asleep or stoned". "Far Away Beyond These Mountains" sounds like it could've taken from the Carter Family songbook. "Now That He's Not In Love" features David Schnaufer on the dulcimer. With it's surprising chord progressions and haunting melody, it's a wonderful departure form the more traditional musical settings on the album. Kudos to songwriters MacKenzie and J. Berrafato.

Adie Grey combines wit, wisdom, and wonder without ever stooping to clichés or mawkishness. Grandpa's Advice could serve as a text book to a lot of country wannabes.

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