Walk On Faith
Pinecastle, 2022
8/10
The King James Boys, i.e. Randy Spencer, Cole Spencer, Curtis Lewis, Will Hart and Joshua Green, bring us tracks by Paula Breedlove, Rick Lang, David Stewart and Mark Brinkman, among others, for these 8 bluegrass meets gospel pieces.
The title track gets the listen off to a very harmonic start, where Hart’s warm mandolin and Green’s stirring fiddle complement the smooth singing, and “The Devil’s Not Afraid Of A Dust Covered Bible” follows with flowing vocal harmonies amid Cole Spencer’s fluid bass playing.
“Save Me” arrives at the halfway point, and it showcases Lewis’ agile guitar playing amid spiritual singing in a more subdued display, while “He Broke The Chains” is a vocally focused and intimate delivery of gospel flavored bluegrass.
Close to the end, “The Lord Has Sure Been Good To Me” emits a heartfelt breeziness, and “Nail Pierced Hands” exits with meticulous and dynamic string manipulation and sincere singing in the album’s best selection.
A very sincere and comforting listen, The King James Boys are an ideal listen for those whose admiration for God runs parallel to their interests in bluegrass sounds.
Travels well with: Route 3- Losing Time; Wildfire- Quiet Country Town