BY WALTER TUNIS
from Pop Matters, McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) 14 April 2008
Never mind that the guitarist was among a pack of eager bluegrass thrill seekers in the 1980s, a gang that included star players like Bela Fleck and Jerry Douglas, that forged new acoustic voices…
Some instrumentalists are so skilled the pictures they’re able to paint speak volumes and Barenberg is one of those artists — you can see smoke curling from a cabin’s chimney in the quiet of an early morning, the sun dancing on [...]
“Russ is a musician’s musician. For many years he made every film he played on for us better. His talent and his heart always announce his presence.”—Ken Burns Barenberg’s touch on the guitar strings is simply a delight. This wistful title tune feels like a caress on your skin. The other instrumentals here alternately dazzle the mind, soothe your spirit and fill your heart. This is a collection of lyrical, “new acoustic music” of the highest order [...]
Russ Barenberg is one of those guitarists whom no one but other guitarists has heard of, but whose name is held in reverence by all guitarists. Of course, he's also [...]
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