Barren Country was the 5th album released by the New Grass Revival and remains one of their finest! As far as bluegrass goes this band were one of the true mavericks of the genre blending pop, rock, country and bluegrass into deep vocal harmonies and superbly written songs. This band were so progressive that they earned the tag "newgrass ".
Banjo, bass, guitar, fiddle and mandolin dominate this music with a certain CSNY and Kansas feel at times. Imagine a more bluegrass version of the band Kansas with the harmonies of CSNY and a chunk of the Dillards thrown in and you are getting close!
This may be my favourite bluegrass album of all time !
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