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  1. Audio CD: Release Date 2007-06-12
  2. Publisher: Skaggs Family
  3. Artist: Cherryholmes
  4. Sales Rank in Music: #12655

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Though the lightning crackling across the CD cover suggests a heavy-metal band (or perhaps a cross between the Addams Family and a Black Oak Arkansas reunion), the second release by Cherryholmes on Ricky Skaggs's label establishes the family band as one of the most promising acts in contemporary bluegrass. The star here is Cia Cherryholmes, the banjo-playing daughter who composes most of the album's original material and ranks with Alison Krauss as a vocalist on highlights such as the opening "You Don't Know What Love Is" and the prison-ballad title track. Yet the instrumental interplay and harmonies reflect the sextet's blood ties, while the range of material bridges the traditional and progressive (it's hard to hear Cia's "Don't Give Your Heart to a Knoxville Girl," sung by brother B.J., without thinking of the Louvin Brothers' classic "Knoxville Girl"). --Don McLeese
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4.9 out of 5 stars (17 customer reviews)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid work... still needs a little bit of..., December 31, 2007
the_global_village_idiot (Hanover, ME USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cherryholmes II Black & White (Audio CD)
...life.

Let me explain. The musicianship of this family keeps getting better and better - there isn't a one of them that couldn't instantly step into any other top-tier bluegrass band out there. The exceptional tightness with which they play on this album is matched in their live performances - these folks are absolute pros.

But I have the same problem with this album that I did with the last one. In many regards, this album is better; the band's skill as players continues to develop; the vocal arrangements are exquisite and more sophisticated; the production is even better. There's an awful lot to like here. So what's the problem? The songwriting. Frankly, most of the family-written songs are competent but no more than that. They're standard-issue retreads of common bluegrass/country themes, along the lines of why-did-you-leave-me and gee-I-screwed-up-which-is-why-my-life-stinks. Okay, classic themes, but none of the songs say these things in an...Read more


4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, August 16, 2007
Paul W. Dennis (Winter Springs, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cherryholmes II Black & White (Audio CD)
A year ago I had no idea about the Cherryholmes family band. Today I know them to be the finest family bluegrass band going. In this, their second CD, the group shows impressive growth - several members of the band write original material and all of them can pick and sing with the best of them

Daughter Cia Cherryholmes continues to develop her skills as a banjo player, and is becoming a truly impressive songwriter and vocalist. I can easily see her becoming a significant solo artist. The rest of the family is pretty good, too. Close harmonies, tight musicianship, excellent lead vocals (although Cia is clearly the standout vocalist) What more could you ask?

I liked all of the songs on this disc but I was particularly impressed with the songs Cia wrote such as "You Don't Know What Love Is", "I Don't Know" , "Turned Me Down" and Don't Give Your Heart to A Knoxville Girl"

Three excellent instrumentals "Darkness On The Delta", "The Nine Yards" and...Read more


3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Bluegrass music, July 13, 2007
Susan Martin "music lover" (Hamburg, N.J) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cherryholmes II Black & White (Audio CD)
If your looking for a good example of Bluegrass music, this is the CD for you...I have seen Cherryholmes perform and their singing,playing and clogging is perfection...This CD can take you from mellow to foot stomping...I absolutely advise anyone to purchase this CD...You won't be disappointed...

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