Blue Grass Alphabet
Artist: Joe Ross 
Label: Zephyr Records 
ASIN: B0012FEC4M 

Veteran Bluegrass Independent artist Joe Ross has put together a delight of a CD inBluegrass Alphabet.  The independent instrumentalist extraordinaire has created a CD that is centered on the song, allowing the variety of acoustic instrumentation to support some beautiful, serene and thought provoking lyrics.  Ross' vocals bare an uncanny resemblance to Roy Rogers, which becomes an advantage when his songs like, My Desert Home, seem to be taken from a lost vault of recordings by The Sons of the Pioneers.  In keeping with Bluegrass tradition, even while the lyrics may be sad at times, the music consistently lifts the spirit.  The centerpiece of this fine CD is the final song, My Bonnie, drawing on Japanese instrumentation bringing together a traditional Scottish standard.  The results leave the listener breathless.  His spiritual outlook is clear in all of the songs which reflect a solid Christian perspective. The original song, God Has All the Answers, provides a crystal clear look at Ross' world view.  Whether you are in the mood for some down home pure Bluegrass fun, visual lyrics of Americana, or an innovative path into world music, this CD will satisfy even the thirstiest fan of traditional roots music. 

Terry Rolands