Album Notes

“Curt Baker is what you might call an
accidental recording artist.

His first CD, Welcome Back To Slidetown, was produced
primarily to distribute among family and friends. His love of
the resophonic guitar had been awakened after a period of
inactivity, and he used that recording to refresh his
acquaintance with the music. When a friend sent copies to
several bluegrass radio programs - and it found favor with
listeners - Curt found himself fielding further radio
requests, and invitations to perform at regional shows
and festivals. And here we are a few years hence with
Slidetown Reunion, intended to showcase Baker's
mentors and musical friends who have helped him in his return to the reso world.
First among them, surely, is the legendary Mike Auldridge with whom Curt has
studied this past few years - who guests on a new version of Pickaway and
Panhandle Rag. The rest of the players are drawn from the rich musical bounty
of southwestern Virginia, resulting in a thick and meaty stew of bluegrass, blues,
folk and original acoustic music featuring Baker on a variety of resophonic guitars.

Pull up a chair and enjoy the slide.”

- John Lawless, Bluegrass Today