STUART MASON: Appalachian Bride

Stuart Mason

Appalachian Bride

© 2004 Stuart Mason

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An "oldternative" to traditional mountain music, Stuart Mason offers up spine-tingling original songs as well as foot-stomping fiddle tunes.

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Stuart Mason: vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, tambourine, feet. All songs written by Stuart Mason unless otherwise noted.

Featuring: Gilles Apap (fiddle), Duane Inglish (accordion), Bruce Powers (hammered dulcimer), Jonas Richardson (harmonica), John Weed (fiddle), and James Wimmer (fiddle).

The earthy twang of a homemade banjo as it's frailed in the old mountain style. The ringing song of a wood thrush from deep in a West Virginia laurel thicket. The slap of leather soles on a hardwood dance floor at the local parish hall.

Stuart Mason announces his solo release Appalachian Bride, which takes the listener on an autobiographical journey into the West Virginia mountains of his birth. The record features his award-winning traditional singing on original and traditional pieces with acoustic guitar, mandolin, and clawhammer banjo. Blazing fiddlers Gilles Apap, James Wimmer, and John Weed lend a hand, as well as Jonas Richardson on harmonica, Duane Inglish on accordion, and Bruce Powers on hammered dulcimer. Listen to sample audio clips on CD Baby, and you'll know why Stuart calls his music "post-mountain oldternative!"

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  • Tastes just like chicken !!
    author: James K. Bolton

    My, what a tasty treat this offering is. It satisfies, provides all the musical daily requirements, and leaves a pleasing aftertaste.

  • Intriguing storytelling, infectious, energetic tunes...nice job Stu!
    author: Les

    Conjures up visions of warm summer nights spent dancing barefoot in the grass. An infectious energy just carries me away...to a time and place I'd love to be transported to for awhile.

  • author: Duane

    The first time I heard Appalachian Bride I thought what a great collection of obscure tunes from the public domain ... then I realized Stu penned most of them. Every song's a story worth listening to. Highly recommended!

  • stuart is one of the best rhythm guitar players I know of,plus he writes a good
    author: seamus conroy

    Stuart Mason is one ot the greatest rhythm guitar players around. He is also able to match his lyrics to the old time melodies to make an interesting mix of the old and new that is captivating. This CD really gets down to the essence of Stuness and should be checked out.

  • Its nice to buy a Cd and want to hear it over and over agin
    author: Dave o

    Thanks stuart and band its a Keeper on that deserted island Hit List it plays over and give new life,

  • A fine and pure piece of work.
    author: Chris Rose

    Appalacian Bride is consistently enjoyable from the first to the last track. I found myself hitting the back button on several tracks for another listen.

  • In the Mountain Shade
    author: James

    Like sitting under an oak, side of a rolling hill, listening to the sounds of valley below, welling up to meet me. The music plucks and strums and hits all the right notes.

  • Great CD!
    author: Jerry James

    Old time to Celtic to new Old time, Stuart brings together a crack group of musicians to showcase his traditional singing and playing. On this thoroughly enjoyable CD, Stuart brings all these influences together seamlessly and then sounds as if they're having a great time playing right there in the living room. No fancy studio gimmicks, just clean straight-forward good time music.

  • Great CD
    author: Eliot

    Simply a great CD. I lived in appalachia for 15 years and this music takes me back to those rare few times when I really loved being there. Stu has found an honest voice to express a time, place and experience that is quickly disappearing from our culture. His music is a treasure.

  • Stuart Mason has done it again!!!
    author: John Abarta

    Stuart Mason has done it again!!! I really enjoyed this cd when I first listened to it a year ago, but when I heard it again here, I realized once again why Stuart is one of my favorite traditional singers. As a trad musican myself , I am glad that there are people like Stu out there carrying on the flame of tradtional singing and playing.

  • Please add your reviews here.
    author: Stu

    Please give a listen and add your comments, I'd love to know what you think of my record! Thanks.

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