Del Doc & Mac


Del Doc & Mac is the title of a recording by American folk music artists Doc Watson, Del McCoury and Mac Wiseman, released in 1998.

History

All three artists are well-known bluegrass musicians. Watson's long career in folk, blues and bluegrass has earned him numerous awards, amongst them seven Grammy Awards as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award. McCoury's Del McCoury Band is a Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band. Wiseman has been inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Guests on Del Doc & Mac include Jerry Douglas on dobro and Alison Krauss on harmony vocals.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Jana Pendragon wrote of the album "... this is a treasure created by three of very recognizable voices from the world of bluegrass music. And these Groovegrass Boyz never sounded better!... Emotionally satisfying, this is a special project within the scope of traditional American music." Allen Price highly praised the album, calling it "carved out a little piece of musical heaven."

Track listing

  1. "Little Green Valley" – 3:09
  2. "The Old Account" – 3:00
  3. "Speak To Me Little Darlin'" – 1:40
  4. "New Moon Over My Shoulder" – 3:46
  5. "Beauty Of My Dreams" – 2:24
  6. "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" – 2:12
  7. "When A Soldier Knocks" – 2:34
  8. "Live And Let Live" – 3:13
  9. "I've Endured" – 2:22
  10. "Talk Of The Town" – 2:26
  11. "Black Mountain Rag" – 2:55
  12. "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight" – 3:27
  13. "More Pretty Girls Than One" – 4:11

Personnel

Production notes
"Scott Rouse - cover art concept