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'Til I Know by James Leva
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fave it Traditional Country | Bluegrass
14 tracks | 51 minutes
Released Mar 2006
on Copper Creek Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:05 Didn't See The Rope lyrics BUY MP3 04:05 Didn't See The Rope lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:05 Didn't See The Rope
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:35 Fire Fire lyrics BUY MP3 03:35 Fire Fire lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:35 Fire Fire
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:19 Baby-O lyrics BUY MP3 04:19 Baby-O lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:19 Baby-O
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:22 Died For Love lyrics BUY MP3 03:22 Died For Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:22 Died For Love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:50 Family Again lyrics BUY MP3 04:50 Family Again lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:50 Family Again
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:24 I Don't Know lyrics BUY MP3 03:24 I Don't Know lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:24 I Don't Know
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:12 'Til I Know lyrics BUY MP3 06:12 'Til I Know lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:12 'Til I Know
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:36 The Music's Over lyrics BUY MP3 03:36 The Music's Over lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:36 The Music's Over
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Virginia-based James Leva is a master fiddler, accomplished banjo and guitar player and superb songwriter whose music is a delightful mix of Old Time Appalachian, bluegrass and Cajun flavors.
Editorial review
James Leva has always had a knack for combining the old with the new, of adding a sheen to the rustic. To some, this might signify a compromise, trading traditional old-time musical values to gain a larger audience. To Leva on 'Til I Know, however, the shift seems natural, as though he's borrowed bits and pieces of older musical styles to express a contemporary sensibility. The lead track is a nice, slow-rolling ballad about love gone wrong, and it's surprising that Leva can make a pretty song with a title like "I Didn't See the Rope." "Fire Fire" is a fun, good-time number filled with fine harmony (Kristin Andreassen) and some great picking by mandolinist Danny Knicely and guitarist Larry Keel. The production and arrangements get a bit heavier on "Baby-O," a slow-moving bit of Cajun nonsense, complete with drums and pedal steels. Just three cuts into 'Til I Know, it's pretty obvious that Leva -- a fine singer and solid musician -- is quite eclectic. While someone else might describe these frequent stylistic shifts as "all over the map," 'Til I Know is much more interesting than the straightforward bluegrass and old-timey album that offers no more than fast and slow songs and ends with a gospel number. Leva and company have put together an engaging album that keeps traditional music alive by making it speak to contemporary listeners. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., All Music Guide
Bio / Background
"James Leva brings the soul of life into a song. If you've a little too much fast food, cell phone, and concrete, James has the antidote. Take a seat in his Memory Theater and take in something real."
-Tim O'Brien
"James Leva is the Richard Thompson of American traditional music." -Peter Thompson, host of "Bluegrass Signal"
- KALW radio, San Francisco
James Leva is a prolific composer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, whose virtuosity on fiddle, clawhammer banjo and guitar blends the melodies of the traditional Appalachian lands and their ancient descendants into one powerful musical vision. The poignant ballads of the southern Appalachians and evocative original compositions all find a musical common ground in James’ music.
James’ reputation as a master musician, singer and old time fiddler is embodied in his technical skill, eclectic repertoire, musical sensitivity, and innovative style.
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