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Carl Jackson | Songs Of The South

Well-crafted banjo plucking galore.
CD, Sugar Hill/Munich

Tekst: Maurice Dielemans

Publicatiedatum: 21 mei 2001

Do you remember that excellent scene from John Boorman's movie 'Deliverance' that involves an albino kid plucking at a banjo with one of the main characters from this classic 70s movie? Well, Carl Jackson could have been the albino kid, because he is that good with plucking the banjo. Believe it or not, but this beardy cowboy from Louisville, Mississippi, really knows how to handle banjo, fiddle, guitar, and he is a damn fine singer and songwriter as well. But what else would you expect from someone who has been accompanying many groups in the Grand Ole Opry ever since he was a young kid? This latest release for Sugar Hill records is simply a beautiful selection with the best songs from his early albums 'Songs of the South' and 'Banjo Man', which is a tribute to the great Earl Scruggs, who is best known for his work with the classic bluegrass traditionalists the Foggy Mountain Boys. Carl Jackson is a traditionalist, and therefore you shouldn't expect any groundbreaking music, but if you don't listen to music to be cool or whatever, you might find some very nice tunes on Carl Jackson's 'Songs of the South'. Although these songs are well chosen by Jim Mills, it has to be said that it's kind of weird to make a 40-minute compilation out of two albums, instead of combining these classic albums on a single 70-minute disc. I know, it's all pretty contemporary country and bluegrass stuff that you'll find here, but still 'Songs of the South' didn't turn out be as boring as I expected it would be by looking at this beardy cowboy. No, not bad at all, but there ain't nothing cool or new about the Carter Family, John Henry, Earl Scruggs, and his version of 'Home Sweet Home'. Still, Carl Jackson is not that kind of banjo player that can make you nervous with his plucking, because his songs are well crafted, and there's a strength of pureness in his music that makes everyone with a certain interest in music listen to his banjo plucking.

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