Del Doc & Mac

Del Doc & Mac (the cover actually prints the names and photos in a somewhat convoluted manner, hence most discographies use the alphabetical listing) is the title of a recording by American folk music artists Doc Watson, Del McCoury and Mac Wiseman, released in 1998.

History

All three artists are well-known bluegrass musicians. Watson's long career in folk, blues and bluegrass has earned him numerous awards, amongst them seven Grammy Awards as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award. McCoury's Del McCoury Band is a Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band. Wiseman has been inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor.

Guests on Del Doc & Mac include Jerry Douglas on dobro and Alison Krauss on harmony vocals.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Jana Pendragon wrote of the album "... this is a treasure created by three of very recognizable voices from the world of bluegrass music. And these Groovegrass Boyz never sounded better!... Emotionally satisfying, this is a special project within the scope of traditional American music."^[1] Allen Price highly praised the album, calling it "carved out a little piece of musical heaven."^[2]

Track listing

1. "Little Green Valley" (Carson Robison) – 3:09
2. "The Old Account" (F. M. Graham) – 3:00
3. "Speak to Me Little Darlin'" (Leslie York) – 1:40
4. "New Moon over My Shoulder" (Lee Blastic, Jimmie Davis, Whelan Elke) – 3:46
5. "Beauty of My Dreams" (Del McCoury) – 2:24
6. "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" (Henry Bernard, Morry Burns, Lois Mann, Henry Thurston) – 2:12
7. "When a Soldier Knocks" (Moon Mullican, Ernest Tubb, Lou Wayne) – 2:34
8. "Live and Let Live" (Gene Sullivan, Wiley Walker) – 3:13
9. "I've Endured" (Ola Belle Reed) – 2:22
10. "Talk of the Town" (Don Reno) – 2:26
11. "Black Mountain Rag" (Traditional) – 2:55
12. "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight" (Johnny Bond) – 3:27
13. "More Pretty Girls Than One" (Arthur Smith) – 4:11

Personnel

• Doc Watson – guitar, harmonica, vocals
• Del McCoury – vocals, harmony vocals
• Mac Wiseman – vocals, harmony vocals
• Jack Lawrence – guitar
• Mike Bub – bass
• Jason Carter – fiddle
• Jerry Douglas – dobro
• Byron House – bass
• Alison Krauss – harmony vocals
• Ronnie McCoury – mandolin, harmony vocals
• Gene Wooten – dobro

Production notes

• Scott Rouse – producer
• Gary Paczosa – engineer
• Les Wax – mixing
• Denny Purcell – mastering
• Scott Rouse – design
• Bishop James Morton – photography
• Thud Rippington – executive producer
• Ed Rode – photography, cover art concept

"Scott Rouse - cover art concept

References