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IIIrd TIME OUT - GRANDPA'S MANDOLIN (REB-1713), 1993

Musicians
Russell Moore: Guitar, Vocals
Ray Deaton: Electric Bass, Vocals
Mike Hartgrove: Fiddle
Barry Abernathy: Banjo, Vocals
Wayne Benson: Mandolin, Vocals
Kenny Malone: Percussion on track 12

Production Credits
Produced by IIIrd Time Out and Bil Vorndick
Recorded at Music Row Audio, Nashville, TN
Engineered by Bil Vorndick
Recorded: May 1993
Mastered by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering, Springfield, VA

IIIrd Tyme Out took its name from the fact that for most of the members of the group, it was their third time to be in a professional band situation. The combination of their past experiences came together to create a group that has won over 50 industry awards, including a seven-year consecutive stretch as IBMA’s Vocal Group of the Year. And it all started on Rebel Records.

The band was well on its way to establishing itself as one of the top bluegrass acts of the past 20 years when it cut this, their third album for Rebel. The disc noted two personnel changes: Barry Abernathy replaced Terry Baucom on the banjo and Wayne Benson took over Alan Bibey’s spot on the mandolin. Showcasing Russell Moore's vocals and featuring solid instrumental work, the group put down a fine program of songs led by the excellent title track. The album also includes two up-tempo Pete Goble numbers, “Count Every Teardrop I Cry” and “Silence and Pain” and the great traditional gospel song “Little Black Train.” This album is full of superb contemporary bluegrass.