Travel On
Mountain Home, 2025
8/10
This debut solo album from the bassist Vickie Vaughn invites a small but effective cast for these timeless bluegrass tunes.
The rhythmic and warm spirit of the title track opens with Vaughn’s soaring voice alongside Ronnie McCoury’s flowing mandolin, and “Bottle Of Wine” follows with Deanie Richardson’s playful fiddle that complements Vaughn’s frisky bass and expressive pipes.
“Still In Love” lands in the middle and carries a romantic spirit via Cody Kilby’s warm guitar and the emotive singing, while “Sleepin’ In The Rain” benefits much from Wes Corbett’s quick banjo prowess amid the fluid melodies.
Landing near the end, “Leavin’” showcases Dave Racine’s meticulous drumming that aligns with intricate strings, and “When Loves Comes Knocking’” exits with a dance floor ready energy that makes great use of Casey Campbell’s mandolin.
Vaughn is off to a great start, and her talents on bass and memorable voice illuminate the harmonic nature of these songs in a way that any and all fans of bluegrass will appreciate.
Travels well with: Sister Sadie- All Will Be Well; Unspoken Tradition- Resilience