Earl Taylor and the Stoney Mountain Boys - "Short Life of Trouble"

This video features Earl Taylor and the Stoney Mountain Boys' "Short Life of Trouble" from the 1991 album "Mountain Music Bluegrass Style" on Smithsonian Folkways.
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[Jm01394]

Great stuff

[jimricksable]

This is great

[starboydc]

Thanks for these comments, boys - RIGHT ON about Earl Taylor! Here is one of his great combos with the Duke of Bluegrass Banjo, Walt Hensley. And Porky Hutchins on guitar - but he was also a great banjo picker and played so on some early Jimmy Martin Decca sides. And, finally, the great Boatwhistle McIntyre on bass. These Folkways cuts are real classics - this is the REAL DEAL. And Earl from Rose Hill, VA - you can't get down into the corner more than that!

[alexbluegrass]

I hold Earl Taylor as one of my biggest influences and heroes in Bluegrass! He was absolutely amazing not only on the mandolin, but his outstanding soulful vocals has so much feeling! God bless such a great entertainer! Can't wait to hear him sing again when we reach the other side.

[Wishuey]

Brilliant! Reminds me of the hours I spent at Baltimore`s "Club 79" listening to Earl and going slack-jawed over Walter Hensley`s banjo playing.

[fartsinwind]

classic topshelf bluegrass that i would love to smoke!