The Mountain Echoes - Hand In Hand With Jesus

(RSS-4563) c1982

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This hard to find album was reviewed in the April 1983 edition of 'Bluegrass Unlimited':-

"Here is another bluegrass offering closely mirroring the Stanley Brothers' tradition. The 10 gospel selections are mostly from The Stanley repertoire and include expected pieces like White Dove, Are You Washed In The Blood and Honey In The Rock all performed with overt dedication. Although the recording is slightly muddied in spots, the end results fall within the bounds of acceptability. However, for their future recording efforts, the Mountain Echoes would do well to concentrate on developing their own identity and avoid carbon copies of other recordings. If the contents here are any indication, they certainly possess the talent and finesse to pull it off."

The album is notable for feature two future CMB's: Buddy Moore and Sammy Adkins. Buddy and Ralph can also be heard on the video of the CMB's from Santa Monica April 1983, trying to sell a copy of this album on 8-track.^[1]

Sammy Adkins also later reissued the album on CD-R as The Early Years.

Thanks to Steve Wisner for the updated info/corrections.

• Marvin Adkins: bass
• Sammy Adkins: guitar, vocals
• Lenvil Lewis: banjo
• Buddy Moore: guitar, vocals
• John Sloas: fiddle

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