This project had been released as a self-produced CD last year, available only from the band, and Rebel picked it up when Scott signed with them in November of ‘08. Unless you may have picked up a copy from the band at a live show, this Rebel release will probably be your first exposure to the CD.

Barry performed as a member of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver for almost 10 years, leaving at the end of 2005. At the time, he said that he needed to get away from the road life for a while, but like most artists with the music in their blood, it wasn’t long before he was back at it with his own band.

In God’s Time is a sort of hybrid album – part solo project and part band record. Barry said that it wasn’t planned that way…

“The last year I was with Doyle, I was going to cut a solo project. Dale Perry was with us at the time, and I started working on the solo CD at Dale’s studio. When I started putting together the band, I wasn’t sure whether I should do a solo project or a band CD, and we ended up with a little of both.”

The band has been together for the past two years, and consists of Jason Leek on bass, Travis Houck on resonator guitar, Matthew Munsey on mandolin,and 14 year old Zane Petty on banjo. Scott is on guitar and all the band members but Petty share in the vocals.

“I’ve known Jason Leek for a long time, and had always said that if I ever left Doyle, I would want him singing with me. When I did leave I wasn’t even sure if I would start a band, but knew I would be singing somewhere, and wanted Jason with me.

All of these guys had been playing together for some time and it worked out great when we started playing together as Second Wind.

We played in Gatlinburg, TN a good bit last summer and met a lot of new fans and friends, plus it helped us tighten up as a group. It was the best practicing we could have done – playing 5 days a week for several hours each night. We also got a lot of bookings from our shows there.”

As the title suggests, In God’s Time is an all-Gospel CD, and one standout is their a cappella version of Glorified Body.

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“That’s a song I had heard my mom and dad sing when I was a boy. I started playing it one day at rehearsal, and thought ‘this is one we need to learn.’ The lyrics are so powerful, and I wanted to give it an a cappella arrangement to really showcase the message.

We had to hunt to find the writer’s info since the song was so old. It has become one of most requested songs already when we do church shows.”

Another one of the tracks will be familiar to longtime Quicksilver fans, one that Barry wrote and recorded with Doyle on his Gospel Parade CD in 2001.

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“I wanted to recut this in a different way. It just seemed like the logical thing to do, to show my own personal take on one that folks would recognize.”

Seven of the fourteen tracks are songs that Barry wrote, and the closing track, Daddy’s Dream, is the one that hits closest to home. The song is dedicated to his father, Floyd, and based on his mom telling Barry that by being out on the road singing and playing music for a living, he was “living his daddy’s dream.”

The track begins with a piece of audio of a very young Barry singing with his dad, and also features Vince Gill on tenor vocal and fingerstyle guitar.

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“Vince is one of my heroes – an amazing talent. We got to be friends when I was with Doyle. I met him several times and picked with him backstage at The Opry. One day I mentioned to him that if I ever got to record a solo project, I would be honored to have him come and sing on it, and he reached in his pocket and handed me his card saying, ‘Just give me a call when you’re ready.’

I thought it might be a card for his management – but it was his personal cell phone number. When we were working on this CD, I gave him a call and he was happy to be a part of it.”

In addition to his regular bandmates, In God’s Time features Kenny Smith on guitar, Ronald Inscore on mandolin, Aaron Till on fiddle, and Joe Dean and Jason Davis on banjo.

Barry and the guys are currently finishing up an all a cappella Gospel project, which they will release themselves in August, and a new secular project for Rebel.

You can hear more audio samples and follow their tour schedule on the official Barry Scott & Second Wind web site.

We mentioned last week that they would have a new Lost and Found CD in March, and Mark tells us that they will also have a Barry Scott Gospel project, the debut from Spring Creek and a new album from David Davis & the Warrior River Boys between April and May.

“That will quickly be followed by Don Rigsby’s first Gospel recording for Rebel sometime in June. I’m confidant Paul Williams will have a new album ready for this year, as he always does.

And that’s just the new projects… we have a few reissues and compilations planned as well. I’m confident that the John Duffey collection we’ve been promising for the past few years will see the light of day sometime this Spring; we’ll also have a Mac Wiseman CD on our Vault Masters Series coming out around that time too.

A collection tentatively titled Drive Time Bluegrass will be the first release of the year on our budget-priced 8000 Series – that will probably drop sometime early Summer. There are also plans for a second Larry Sparks Gospel compilation, a retrospective on Benny & Valle Cain, and a repackaged McPeak Brothers collection as well.”

That’s a lot to be looking forward to from Rebel this year. Hat’s off to them for continuing to release both new music, and compilations from tehir extensive collection of classic bluegrass.

This show will air at noon, with a live concert featuring Barry Scott & Second Wind and Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, with Freddy Smith hosting.

WDVX broadcasts in the Knoxville market at 102.9 FM. You can also listen to the show online via live streaming.

Rebel will release the band’s current Gospel project, In God’s Time, in Spring 2009 with a new, secular album to follow later in the year.

Barry was a member of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver for nine years, leaving the group two years ago to focus on his solo career.

Joining him in Second Wind are Matthew Munsey on mandolin, Travis Houck on resonator guitar, Zane Petty on banjo, and Jason Leek on bass. Scott is on guitar and lead vocals.

The band consists of Barry, Jason Leek, Steve Reeves, and Joe Dean Jr. You can read more about each of the band members on their respective bio pages at the band website.

They are currently accepting bookings for 2007, and inquiries can be made via the contact page on the band website. (Click on Schedule and you’ll see all the info you need to book the band.)

Good luck guys!

It appeared as if Eddie Stubbs sat in one place for the entire day doing live interviews and broadcasts for WSM. At some point I stumbled across Byron House and Cody Kilby out in the hall working up a tune. Moving the other direction down the hall I spotted Chris Jones deep in conversation. Then I heard Don Rigsby & Midnight Call throwing down on some hard driving bluegrass.

Eddie Stubbs	Byron & Cody	Chris Jones	Don Rigsby

I headed back toward the PineCastle showcase room and caught a jam in hall with Carl Jackson and some others. I finally did make to the PineCastle room which is where I spent the remainder of my evening. The first act I saw was the John Cowan Band. John was great as usual. I spent some time talking with Barry Scott in hall and then went back in and sat down to watch John Cowan and Ronnie McCoury accompany Pat Flynn on a set.

Carl Jackson	John Cowan Band		Ronnie McCoury

After that Blueridge took the stage. I may be a little biased since these guys are friends of mine, but I say with all honesty that it was the best performance I saw last night. The group as a whole is just incredible, they are tight and rehearsed, they know their arrangements, and the material is wonderful. In addition to all that, Alan Bibey is simply one of the best mandolin players in the business and Junior Sisk has got to be the most soulful singer I know. When he sings a song, you believe him. It’s always a great performance, but it’s also completely heartfelt. They really are a great traditional band, though Alan is certainly capable of so much on the mandolin that I hate to qualify him that way. If you can’t tell, I like these guys’ music. Check them out when you get a chance.

BlueRidge	Alan & Junior	Alan Johnson	Alan Bibey

That’s it for now, but we have more photos of the event from contributing photographers and we’ll try and get some more galleries up soon.

Barry took a little break, spent some time with his family, and now he’s back. He caught his 2nd Wind it seems. Barry Scott and 2nd Wind is the name of the new band he is putting together.

The name is Barry Scott and 2nd Wind. The band consists of Steve Reeves (Gilbert, SC) on guitar/vocals, Jason Leek (Bristol, VA) on bass guitar/vocals, and myself on guitar and vocals. I’m still trying out banjo and mandolin players, as well as record labels. We have plans of a spring release for a new CD. The music is a mixture of Gospel and secular bluegrass music.

Keep an eye out for Barry and his new band. We’ll be bringing you updates as we get them.

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Barry Scott leaving Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Barry Scott will be leaving Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at the end of this year. Barry has been singing, and playing bass, with Doyle for nine years this Thanksgiving. While he has enjoyed every minute of it, he says he is burnt out on music and needs a change. We don’t know what is next for Barry, but we’re sure he’ll be spending some time with his family after being on the road full time.

I called and spoke with Suzanne Lawson this morning and she said they are saddened to see Barry leave, but wish him the best in his future endeavors. She said Doyle won’t try to replace Barry. Rather, he will seek to fill the vacancy in the band.

You just can’t replace someone in a band like this. Barry has unique talents and skills, everyone does. In Doyle’s band it’s really about the singing. Doyle will find someone to fill the post and then use their talents to enhance the overall band sound.

Over the years Doyle has seen a number of band member changes and yet the band has retained his trademark sound of fine harmony singing and great timing. We see no reason to suspect otherwise this time around. So while we’ll miss Barry, we look forward to hearing a lot of great singing from DL&Q in the future.