Manzanita [LP] (Root Beer Vinyl)

The Tony Rice Unit - Manzanita [LP] (Root Beer Vinyl)

Guitarist and vocalist Tony Rice was at the center of some of the most celebrated albums in modern bluegrass, and this 1979 release featuring his rotating band "The Tony Rice Unit" (here featuring Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Todd Phillips, and Sam Bush, with a few Dave Grisman cameos), ranks right at the top. The title cut is an instant classic, but Rice's ever-unerring taste in covers (like Merle Travis' "Nine Pound Hammer" and yet another great Gordon Lightfoot tune, "Home from the Forest"), all played with a deep respect for tradition but incorporating jazz and folk influences, make Manzanita an absolute delight. First-ever vinyl reissue to hit retail... root beer pressing! A1. Old Train A2. Manzanita A3. Little Sadie A4. Blackberry Blossom A5. Nine Pound Hammer A6. Hold Whatcha Got B1. Blue Railroad Train B2. Ginseng Sullivan B3. Midnight on the Stormy Deep B4. I Hope You Have Learned B5. Stony Point B6. Home from the Forest