Banjo player Tray Wellington has recorded a new version of John Hiatt’s “Lift Up Every Stone.” Wellington says about the new track: “For me, ‘Lift Up Every Stone’ encompasses a sense of encouragement to fight through the hard times in life. When I first heard the John Hiatt version of this song, I loved the use of imagery to convey the lifting atmosphere. It was also a chance to try something new musically, which for anything I record, I want to be challenged more and more — and this was the perfect way to step outside of my comfort zone.”
“Lift Up Every Stone” includes Wellington on banjo; bassist Katelynn Bohn; the mandolin and fiddle of Josiah Nelson; Drew Matulich on acoustic guitar; and DaShawn Hickman’s steel guitar. The powerful harmonies are by Wendy Hickman.
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