Pray For Rain
Country
| Feb 2015
Reviews
Joseph
Reviewed 2015-02-23
Reviewed 2015-02-23
Blue Mafia
“Pray For Rain”
Label: Pinecastle Records
Joseph
Reviewed 2/23/15
Excellent bluegrass and newgrass from Blue Mafia, featuring the husband-wife
team of Tony and Dara Wray. Terrific vocals and picking throughout.
1 – (4:05) Moonshiner* Fine mid-tempo rendition of Peter Rowan tune.
2 – (3:11) One Bad Day* Excellent Dara Wray original, dark.
3 – (3:56) Had To Be Crippled* Soft & slow bluegrass gospel, lovely.
4 – (2:34) Consider It Goodbye* Nice mid breakup song, another Dara original.
5 – (3:18) Born To Be With You* Up-tempo love song, excellent vocals & playing.
6 – (5:19) He’s In Control* Heartfelt bluegrass gospel, amazing vocals.
7 – (3:14) I Didn’t See It Coming Good weeper about breakup, decent.
8 – (3:53) East Virginia Blues* Spare, slow, moody interpretation of the classic.
9 – (2:17) Backtrail* Original by banjoist Cody Looper, nice.
10 – (3:18) I’m Lonesome Without You* Excellent, punchy Stanley Bros. sound.
11 – (2:29) Pray For Rain* Spare modal feel, good vocals & playing, slow-mid.
12 – (4:02) I’d Like To Be A Train* Fast, amazing banjo playing propels song, wow!
13 – (3:00) All I Ever Loved Was You* Tender slow heartbreak song just lovely.
“Pray For Rain”
Label: Pinecastle Records
Joseph
Reviewed 2/23/15
Excellent bluegrass and newgrass from Blue Mafia, featuring the husband-wife
team of Tony and Dara Wray. Terrific vocals and picking throughout.
1 – (4:05) Moonshiner* Fine mid-tempo rendition of Peter Rowan tune.
2 – (3:11) One Bad Day* Excellent Dara Wray original, dark.
3 – (3:56) Had To Be Crippled* Soft & slow bluegrass gospel, lovely.
4 – (2:34) Consider It Goodbye* Nice mid breakup song, another Dara original.
5 – (3:18) Born To Be With You* Up-tempo love song, excellent vocals & playing.
6 – (5:19) He’s In Control* Heartfelt bluegrass gospel, amazing vocals.
7 – (3:14) I Didn’t See It Coming Good weeper about breakup, decent.
8 – (3:53) East Virginia Blues* Spare, slow, moody interpretation of the classic.
9 – (2:17) Backtrail* Original by banjoist Cody Looper, nice.
10 – (3:18) I’m Lonesome Without You* Excellent, punchy Stanley Bros. sound.
11 – (2:29) Pray For Rain* Spare modal feel, good vocals & playing, slow-mid.
12 – (4:02) I’d Like To Be A Train* Fast, amazing banjo playing propels song, wow!
13 – (3:00) All I Ever Loved Was You* Tender slow heartbreak song just lovely.
Recent airplay
Moonshiner
The Iron Skillet — Jul 12, 2025
I'd Like To Be A Train
The Iron Skillet — Mar 25, 2017
I'd Like To Be A Train
The Iron Skillet — Jun 18, 2016
I'm Lonesome Without You
The Iron Skillet — Jan 02, 2016
I'd Like To Be A Train
The Iron Skillet — Oct 17, 2015
I'd Like To Be A Train
The Iron Skillet — Sep 26, 2015
Charting
2015-02-27 — 2015-05-01
Country/Bluegrass
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 12 | 1 |
| Apr 5 | 2 |
| Mar 29 | 3 |
| Mar 15 | 2 |
| Mar 1 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Moonshiner | ||
| 2. | One Bad Day | ||
| 3. | Had To Be Crippled | ||
| 4. | Consider It Goodbye | ||
| 5. | Born To Be With You | ||
| 6. | He's In Control | ||
| 7. | I Didn't See It Coming | ||
| 8. | East Virginia Blues | ||
| 9. | Backtrail | ||
| 10. | I'm Lonesome Without You | ||
| 11. | Pray For Rain | ||
| 12. | I'd Like To Be A Train | ||
| 13. | All I Ever Loved Was You |