REMINGTON RYDE, "A Storyteller's Memory," Pinecastle. 11 tracks.
James King was known as "The Bluegrass Storyteller" and the "King of Mountain Soul."
But his voice was silenced on May 19, 2016, when he died way too young at 57.
Remington Ryde, a 12-year-old Pennsylvania-based bluegrass band, remembers King with its first release on Pinecastle Records, "A Storyteller's Memory."
The album features nine songs from King's repertoire; a tribute song, "Mr. King," written by the band's founder, Ryan Frankhouser; and a 1989 track of King singing, "It's A Cold, Cold World," a song he wrote.
"Bed By The Window," one of King's better known songs, is a story song about two old men in a nursing home and the difference between optimism and pessimism.
"Days of Gray & Black" is a hard-charging song about winter coming and a man missing a woman.
"Crazy Heart" is an uptempo song about a woman changing like the weather and driving a man insane.
Chris Stapleton's "Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore" is about a man who prayed constantly _ until the day he died.
"Thirty Years of Farmin'" finds a family farm being foreclosed on with an auction coming soon.
"Leavin'" is another hard-charging song about a man who's been put down by his woman and has decided to hit the road.
Hazel Dickens' "A Few Old Memories" is a ballad about memories of an old love that creep into his mind from time to time.
"Old Swinging Bridge" is an uptempo song about memories of an old love and things they used to do.
If you're a James King fan, you'll want to hear this.
Can't find it in stores? Try www.RemingtonRyde.com
