Goin’ Home Comin’ On
Mountain Home 2022
8/10
Listen to Goin’ Home Comin’ On
A youngster with an incredible set of pipes and who can play a fiddle like a seasoned vet, Carley Arrowood brings along Daniel Thrailkill (harmony vocals, acoustic guitar), Autumn Watson (harmony vocals), Kristin Scott Benson (banjo), Wayne Benson (mandolin), Jon Weisberger (upright bass) and Paul Watson (upright and electric bass) to these exceptional bluegrass tunes.
The title track opens the listen with Arrowood’s finger acrobatics, as her warm pipes guide the fiddle focused climate, and “Letting Go Now” follows with Benson’s agile banjo complementing the intimate and very melodic string prowess.
Further on, the timeless bluegrass ideas of “I’m Still Broken” unfold with gorgeous harmony vocals amid a swift pace, while “Dancing In The Rain” trims the setting back to sublime balladry with a very poetic, even stirring quality.
Deeper into the listen, “You Are Mine” enters melancholic territory with its introspective wordplay and gospel spirit, and “Will You Be Leavin’” exits the listen with very speedy musicianship that’s paired with Arrowood’s expressive pipes that benefit much from soaring vocal harmonies.
An artist who embraces both traditional and contemporary styles of her craft, Arrowood plays with a heartfelt, genuine and accomplished skillset, and it makes for an extremely well done debut album.
Travels well with: The Grascals- Up All Night; Chuck Wagon Gang- Radio Days