Florida, USA – Phil Leadbetter, known as a master dobro player,
has finished recording tracks for his latest Pinecastle release, Slide Effects. A former member of J.D. Crowe and the New South and a current member of the band Wildfire, Slide Effects is his first solo release since Philibuster on Rounder Records in 1997. The new CD features 12 tunes, including 2 originals. All tracks were recorded and engineered by Scott Vestal at Underground Studios in Nashville.
The CD was produced by Leadbetter and Scott Vestal. Players on the album include: Cody Kilby, Byron House, Stuart Duncan, Scott Vestal, Matt Leadbetter, Steve Thomas and Andy Leftwich. Guest vocalists are:
Marty Raybon (former lead singer of country group Shenandoah), Ronnie Bowman, Steve Gulley, Gene Johnson (mandolinist/tenor singer with country super group Diamond Rio), and newcomer Alice Vestal. Slide Effects hits the streets mid March 2005.
[Photo courtesy of Gibson Musical Instruments].
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.
