Long Days & Short Stories
Pinecastle, 2024
9/10
Listen to Long Days & Short Stories
The inimitable hit maker Daryl Mosley returns with a 4th solo album on the Pinecastle label, where bluegrass, gospel, Americana and country are all covered with his always authentic spirit.
“When The Good Old Days Were New” starts the listen with Tony Wray’s warm banjo and Jamie Harper’s flowing fiddle that complement Mosley’s smooth voice, and “Everything That’s Right” follows with intricate picking which suits the careful melodies.
“I Can Pray” lands in the middle and uses Mosley’s playful bass amid gorgeous harmonies via Jaelee Roberts and Jeanette Williams, while “Forever After All” trims the pace back with sublime intimacy that benefits from the heartfelt singing and dreamy musicianship.
Deeper still, “Still The Solid Rock” welcomes New Tradition for the harmonic climate that allows for Richie Dotson’s banjo and vocals to shine, and the acoustic version of “I’m Still Here” exits with Sarah Divison’s graceful piano amid Mosley’s powerful pipes.
Mosley is as prolific as he is timeless, and this body of work is yet another effort of genuine and thoughtful song craft that anyone with an ear for bluegrass, Americana and Christian sounds will admire.
Travels well with: Troy Engle- Back Home; Wilson Banjo Co.- Memory Lane