Benson, the husband-wife bluegrass duo of renowned mandolinist Wayne Benson and award-winning banjo player Kristin Scott Benson, have released a new version of a sleeper song from the 1970s, “Red Mountain Wine.”
The original song “Red Mountain Wine” was written by Cajun country-rocker Floyd “Gib” Gilbeau, who wrote and recorded it in the early 1970s, shortly before joining the Flying Burrito Brothers.
Wayne Benson says: “This is an old song that a lot of people have done, but we know it from the Lost & Found,” a staple on the bluegrass festival circuit for over 40 years. “I believe one of Kristin’s banjo students was playing it as part of her band, similar to the Lost & Found cut. Then, Kristin had the idea of speeding it up and turning it into a barnburner.”
The Bensons invited two long-time friends, acclaimed guitarist Cody Kilby (Travelin’ McCourys) and singer Mickey Harris (Rhonda Vincent & The Rage), with whom Kristin once worked in a band led by Chris Jones’ wife Sally.
“This one is straight-ahead bluegrass with plenty of mandolin and banjo playing,” Kristin Scott Benson summarizes. “Uptempo and lots of fun to play!”
Author: World Music Central News Room
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