Jimbo Whaley has been getting attention for his singing and songwriting since his time as co-founder of Pine Mountain Railroad in 1998. Currently Whaley is performing with bluegrass group, Greenbrier.

The band has recently released an all gospel CD entitled The Back of the Book. Greenbrier is composed of Whaley – guitar and vocals; Roger Helton – guitar, banjo, dobro and vocals; and Scott Carris – bass. Other musicians performing on the recording include: Danny Barnes – mandolin; Shad Cobb – fiddle; and Dave Peterson, Ray Ball, and Jim Whaley (Jimbo’s dad) on vocals.

The disc includes 11 gospel tunes. The selections include story songs, driving bluegrass numbers, contemplative ballads, and one a cappella number.

Those who enjoy bluegrass gospel will surely want to give this CD a listen. Audio samples can be found, along with ordering information, on Jimbo Whaley’s website.

The September issue of Banjo NewsLetter will feature Tony Trischka’s interview with Bad Livers banjo player Danny Barnes, and profiles of Canadian 3-finger picker Larry Good, and Spanish picker Lluis Gomez. As always, regular columns will be included from: Tom Adams, Pete Kelly (Jimmy Martin Banjo), Old-Time from the Ozarks, Murphy Henry, Beginner’s Corner, Fleckology, and more.

MP3 audio files to accompany the September issue should be up on the BNL site by September 4, to include: Doin” My Time by Pete Kelly, Fiddler”s Shuffle by Hugh Strawn, Golden Wings by Eddie Collins, Grey Cat on a Tennessee Farm by Wayne Shrubsall, Irish Washerwoman as played by Ian Perry, James as played by Lluis Gomez, Jerusalem Ridge by Butch Robins, Kennedy Rag by Hugh Strawn, Perpetual Motion as played by Bela Fleck, Ragtime Annie by Tom Adams, Rabbit in the Pea Patch by Wayne Shrubsall, Uncle Billy”s Breakdown by Larry Good.