Orlando, Florida, USA – Pinecastle Records has released Songs of the American Spirit, the final album by the recently departed Charlie Waller.
“Bluegrass legend Charlie Waller may be gone but will never be
forgotten. As our way of remembering him, we present his last album, entitled Songs of the American Spirit.” The album, available today , contains
twelve new tracks along with a re-recording of the classic, “Crying in the
Chapel.” This album reiterates that Charlie is one of the greatest voices in the
history of Bluegrass.Since starting the Country Gentlemen in 1957, Charlie has recorded countless
Bluegrass hits and has earned a place in the Bluegrass Hall of Honor. Songs of the American Spirit has the classic Country Gentlemen sound with a modern
spin. Contributing to the album are, Greg Corbett, Darin Aldridge, Randy Waller,
Les Deaton, and Ronnie Davis.
The album was recorded at Eastwood Studios in Cana, Virginia. It was produced by
fellow Bluegrass Hall of Honor member, Eddie Adcock.
A label representative said: “We will never forget Charlie’s legendary voice,
or his powerful stage presence. He has influenced a countless number of
musicians and will be missed by us all.”
Buy Songs of the American Spirit.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
