David Davis and the Warrior River Boys – Milwaukee Blues

“Didn’t He Ramble: Songs of Charlie Poole” today!
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David Davis and the Warrior River Boys have long been recognized as modern leaders in traditional bluegrass, but on their latest release Didn’t He Ramble: Songs of Charlie Poole they throw genre boundaries aside by delving deeper into the roots of acoustic music. They have produced a masterful and exciting collection of songs originally recorded in the 1920s by the legendary Charlie Poole and his North Carolina Ramblers, a generation before Bill Monroe is credited with founding bluegrass music. “Our intention was to evolve the songs, yet leave the strength and essence of the original feel as our foundation and build on that,” explains Davis.

Didn’t He Ramble is eagerly anticipated in bluegrass circles, as well as more widely among fans of folk and acoustic music. Co-producer David Davis is leading the charge, he is a veteran picker appearing on numerous classic bluegrass recordings and a recipient of countless awards in bluegrass and country music. Davis was partially inspired by one of Rounder Records founders, Ken Irwin, to consider a whole album of Charlie Poole material. First generation bluegrass masters Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys recorded a version of Poole’s “White House Blues,” and Poole’s music was a common source of repertoire for many other early bluegrass bands. It’s a practice that has sadly fallen into disuse, and is here revived by Davis and the Warrior River Boys.