I Can Hear Virginia Calling Me was the first album Bill Harrell recorded for Rebel Records, marking the beginning of his productive tenure with the label. Harrell was a mainstay in the thriving Washington D.C. bluegrass scene of the 60s and 70s, and when this LP was recorded in 1979 Harrell had recently finished his musical partnership with Don Reno. The Virginians’ lineup includes Harrell on lead vocals and guitar, Carl Nelson on fiddle, Darrell Sanders on banjo, Ed Ferris on bass, Mike Auldridge on dobro, and a young Larry Stephenson on mandolin.
Lonesome Guitar was the only instrumental recording of the many LPs and CDs that Larry Sparks cut for Rebel in his 25 years with the label. Sparks guitar fans will delight as this album showcases his distinctive blues-tinged picking in fine form. Selections range from the slow and sultry “Chittlin Cookin’ Time in Cheatum County” to the hard driving “Carroll County Blues.” Larry’s band additionally features his son Larry D. Sparks on bass, John Masters on banjo, Josh Graves on dobro, and Stuart Duncan on mandolin and fiddle. Lonesome Guitar is the only Lonesome Ramblers recording that includes Duncan.TRACK LISTINGS:
Bill Harrell & The VirginiansI Can Hear Virginia Calling MeREB-1592
Larry SparksLonesome GuitarREB-1633
- 1. Green Rolling Hills
- 2. Let Me Make You Smile Again
- 3. Amy
- 4. Martinsburg March
- 5. Time Clock Of Life
- 6. I Can Hear Virginia Calling Me
- 7. Lonesome With Heartaches
- 8. Something In The Wind
- 9. A Visit to Mother's Grave
- 10. I Can Get The Blues When It Rains
- 11. When The Saints Go Marching In
- 12. I Want To Go Back To The Mountains
- 1. Chittlin Cookin' Time in Cheatum County
- 2. Faded Love
- 3. The Old Spinning Wheel
- 4. Ramblin' Guitar
- 5. In The Garden
- 6. Florida Blues
- 7. Carrol County Blues
- 8. Time Changes Everything
- 9. Buffalo Gals
- 10. Farewell Blues
- 11. Under The Double Eagles
- 12. Low and Lonely
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