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PAUL WILLIAMS & THE VICTORY TRIO - OLD WAYS & OLD PATHS (REB-1754), 1999

Musicians
Paul Williams: Mandolin, Lead & Tenor Vocals
Mike Crider: Bass, Lead & Low-Tenor Vocals
Ned Cutshaw: Guitar, Baritone Vocals
Ritchie Humphrey: Rhythm Guitar on tracks 5, 7, 9 & 13
Ed Martin: Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocal on track 6
David Yates: Fiddle, Lead Guitar on tracks 10 & 13

Production Credits
Produced by Paul Williams
Recorded at Lasting Sound Studio, Blountville, TN
Engineered by Steve Benton
Mixed by Lyons Smith
Mastered by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering, Boulder, CO

Although he'd been out of the bluegrass spotlight for 25 years prior to the release of this album, Paul Williams retained near legendary status for his work as the right hand man for Jimmy Martin in his peak early years with the band that included a young J.D. Crowe. Old Ways & Old Paths saw Williams back in a setting which truly highlighted his clear, powerful tenor voice and mandolin work. Supported by a solid group of local musicians including his son Ritchie, this is an excellent collection of gospel which Williams leads with style, fervor, and skill.