Sam Bush: King of My World   cd

Besides mandolin and banjo, Bush also offers some hot licks on slide mandolin, slide guitar, guitar, and fiddle to various tracks. Six of the eleven songs each span five minutes or longer, and this gives the arrangements plenty of room to breathe with dynamics and instrumental improvisations. Speaking of eleven, that's the age that Bush started playing mandolin. By age 19, he was involved with the New Grass Revival which turned a lot of heads until their breakup in 1990. Bush, of course, went on to be a member of Emmylou Harris' "Nash Ramblers" from 1990-94, then toured for a year with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Bush's first solo album hit the streets in 1996, and "King of My World" is now his fourth solo release. He also maintains a very hectic schedule of touring, as well as recording with others.

"King of My World" continues his high-energy unfettered approach to music that refuses to be restricted by certain boundaries. While a staunchly traditional bluegrass fan will find little to please them here, others with more open musical minds will realize that Sam Bush's eclectic music is impeccably performed with passion, energy, spirit and even with a little humor thrown in. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

Track Listing:

01. Puppies 'n Knapsacks
02. A Better Man
03. Eight More Miles to Louisville
04. They're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone 
05. Bananas
06. King of the World
07. Spirit Is The Journey
08. Majestic
09. Bless His Heart
10. The Mahavishnu Mountain Boys
11. The Wizard of Oz