Where the river meets the road

"Crossover star Tim O'Brien, a veteran of both folk and bluegrass, is a versatile singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who might be familiar to FRUK readers for his solo work, his regular appearances on Transatlantic Sessions (both broadcast and live) and his duo with another phenomenal musician, Darrell Scott. He's also legendary in bluegrass circles both for his 80s band Hot Rize (who had a recent revival) and as an inspirational collaborator and influencer. O'Brien's latest album, Where the River Meets the Road, pays tribute to his West Virginia roots and is dominated by covers of songs written by artists born in or connected to the state, including Bill Withers, Doc Williams and Hazel Dickens, as well as a couple of originals ... Where the River Meets the Road is an impressive and affectionate showcase for the songwriting talents of all these West Virginians (including O'Brien himself) alongside his own considerable gifts as a talented musician and interpreterofsongs".

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"Tim O'Brien is simply outstanding. From West Virginia, O'Brien has been making class records for a long time, solo, with his sister Mollie and as a member of the excellent bluegrass quartet Hot Rize. Here is yet another first class offering from his production belt, this time focusing on songs from his native state".