From the Editors

On this noteworthy debut, Mills showcases the sparkling banjo playing that he's honed during stints with Doyle Lawson and Ricky Skaggs (who sings lead on the breakneck title track). This is straightforward, hard-charging bluegrass that's more concerned with powerful picking than with innovation. Mills coaxes the goods from stalwarts such as Stuart Duncan (who improves everything he touches), Jerry Douglas, Tim Stafford, and Adam Steffey while proving that he's right at home in such fast company. Mills's own banjo style is steeped in tradition, often featuring distinctive bends and slurs that add considerable character to the sound. Standout instrumentals such as J.D. Crowe's "Bear Tracks," Don Stover's "Rockwood Deer Chase," and Ralph Stanley's "Big Tilda" lead this train down the line. <I>--Marc Greilsamer</I>
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Customer Response

Best Banjo Player on Earth
Jim Mills debut solo album. This guy is absolutely amazing. I've listened to a lot of banjo music in my life, and i must say Jim Mills is the best i've ever heard playing traditional style with flair.

Good Bluegrass
Very tight clean instrumentals. Have not had a chance to listen more than once.

True to the traditions of Great Bluegrass Banjo
Jim Mills creates another epic bluegrass banjo CD with this one. Hard driving, flawess and very tastefully executed 3 finger style banjo. I particularily like his version of Don Stover's "Rockwood Deer Chase" and his amazing version of "How Great Thou Art". Banjo players will want the tabs to these songs. This CD embodys everything you love about that bluegrass banjo sound. Simply fantastic.

Oustanding
This is an outstanding bluegrass CD. Jim Mills, being an award winning banjo player would be expected to release a hard driving banjo oriented CD and he did. From the opening track, Bound To Ride, you can tell this will be something special. From track to track this CD has no weak points.

With help from many of today's top artists including Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Adam Steffey, Barry Bales, Tim Stafford and Stuart Duncan a top notch case has been assembled to surround Jim Mills' great banjo picking. Jim covers songs from some banjo greats including Ralph Stanley and J.D. Crow as well as picking on new songs. "He Came From Carolina" is a song penned as a tribute to the great Earl Scruggs and his playing and is an outstanding example of Jim Mills' banjo playing.

If you like banjo or bluegrass you will enjoy this CD. I highly recommend it for anyone's collection and listening enjoyment.

This is rockin' Banjo
Jim Mills is the IBMA Banjo Player of the Year....and this CD shows why. He cranks...but without too much obvious effort. The banjo sounds like it belongs in the music. Great tone and timing...and great songs too.

This one can't be beat.

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