Weep Little Willows

Country | Nov 2016

Reviews

Kim Walter
Reviewed 2016-11-26
Larry Stephenson Band “Weep Little Willow”
Label: Whysper Dream Music
Reviewed by: Kim Walter, Nov 2016

Solid album by a 40 year veteran of the Bluegrass music scene. Larry has fronted his own band for 25 years and is a member of the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame, as well as the recipient of many awards. Best: 4, 5, 6, 11

1. med – bluegrass basics, banjo dominant
2. slow – vocal harmonies
3. fast – classic BG with fancy finger picking
4. slow – BG ballad
5. med – BG with an unusual beat
6. slow – album
7. fast – traditional BG
8. slow – waltzing tune with nice banjo at beginning
9. med – nice lyrics
10. med – traditional BG
11. slow – cute story about life from a little kid’s POV
12. fast – Strong end with some serious Bluegrass

Recent airplay

Best Laid Plans
Waste FMJan 31, 2017
Midnight Train
That's Not Bluegrass.Jan 24, 2017
Before I Met You
The Iron SkilletJan 21, 2017
Yesterday's Gone
That's Not Bluegrass.Jan 10, 2017
Sweet Little Darling (Don't You Cry)
The Iron SkilletDec 17, 2016
Sweet Little Darling (Don't You Cry)
Waste FMDec 13, 2016

Charting

2016-12-06 — 2017-02-07 Country/Bluegrass
Week EndingAirplays
Feb 5 1
Jan 29 1
Jan 22 1
Jan 15 1
Dec 18 2

Track listing

1. Yesterday's Gone
2. It Almost Feels Like Love
3. Sweet Little Darling (Don't You Cry)
4. Let Those Brown Eyes Smile At Me
5. Nail My Shoes To The Floor
6. Weep Little Willow, Weep
7. Before I Met You
8. Kentucky Waltz
9. Ruby's Purse
10. Free Me From This Old Chain Gang
11. Best Laid Plans
12. Midnight Train