David Bruce Murray
Oct 04, 2008
CD Rated
CD Rated: Dixie Echoes (So Many Reasons)
RATING: 4 1/2 Stars
Website: www.dixieechoes.com
Producers: Randy Shelnut, Randy Shelnut Jr., and Stewart Varnado
Song Titles: “I’ll Be Ready To Go With Him,” “So Many Reasons,” “Miracles Will Happen On That Day,” “Until You Find The Lord,” “Not In A Million Years,” “Walk With Me,” “On The Other Side Of Jordan,” “How Big Is God,” “I’m Gonna Move To The Sky,” and “Little Is Much”
Analysis In A Nutshell: Tenor Wesley Smith still has a little too much wobble in his tone to suit my personal taste, but his style aligns with the Dixie Echoes’ style better than it did with Palmetto State’s. DE bass singer, Pat Barker, is outstanding on “Not In A Million Years” and “How Big Is God.” I hope they hang on to him. Group leaders Randy Shelnut, Randy Shelnut Jr., and Stewart Varnado continue to excel in their respective roles at lead, baritone, and piano. My favorite cuts are “I’m Gonna Move To The Sky” and “Until You Find The Lord.”
At 24 minutes, this CD is too short. I love the up-tempo cuts, though.
Is this review too short? Looking for a longer analysis? Read what Daniel Mount had to say HERE.
