Artist description Original contemporary bluegrass

Music Style Bluegrass

Musical Influences Tony Rice, Tony Trishka, Bela Fleck, Newgrass Revival, Lonesome River Band, Beatles

Group Members Tony Rook - guitar/banjo/vocalsSteve Wood - mandolin/fiddle/vocals

Albums Labor of Love

Press Reviews Local musicians Tony Rook and Steve Wood Have put together a long list of original songs forthis CD that are both well written and well played. Tony, formerly with The Eno Ramblers, plays banjo,guitar, dobjo and provides lead and harmony vocals. Steve is featured on mandolin, bass and vocals.On the technical side, the timing is impeccable, the vocals are sharp amd clear, and the mixis perfect. But where the CD really shines is in the words and melodies. Many tunes nowadayslack anything resembling a melody. With this CD, I found myself humming several of the songsto myself even without the CD playing - the melodies and the words lend themselves to beingremembered. The solos are tastful and truthful to the melodies, as well. My favorite tune ofthe bunch is "When I Go' a gospel number with fantastic harmonies and, of course, a wonderfulmelody and nice solos. "Brass Ring" is one I remember from The Eno Rambler days. The wordsbring home many of the truths of life. The title track is reminiscent of a Beatles' class song.That is to say, it has a great melody with intermittent harmonies, quite varying instrumenttones, and a slow pace that allows the listener to become absorbed.Mike Acquesta - Banjo In The Hollow

Location Wake Forest, NC - USA

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