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.

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.