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Blog comment by Elicia Burton of the NCBS (Northern California Bluegrass Society) - January 8, 2016.

"...the best stand out Bluegrass that I've heard for a long time. It's clean but not over succumbed by a good studio sound, has great live sounding elements and the song stories are clear and understandable, I appreciate that kind of song writing more than anything. This set of songs create a soul of a creative outburst that I pray Rick can continue to create and grow. Everyone who loves bluegrass should have this CD in their collection if you don't you are missing pure excellence and joy of this essential American Music.." - Elicia Burton


March 2016 - Rick Ednie's "White Turtle Dove" review by Brenda Hough for the CBA's Bluegrass Breakdown
Reviewed by Brenda Hough for the March 2016 edition of “Bluegrass Breakdown”, the California Bluegrass Association’s monthly newsletter.

https://www.cbaweb.org/News/Breakdown

"When Rick Ednie performed at local clubs, he was asked to provide original songs to avoid the charges that have to be paid for songs written by others. Rick took this as a challenge, and he has produced a fine collection of original songs with a mix of bluegrass instrumentals and country sentiments. Rick obviously loves what he does, and each song has a little message to share with the world. Rick performs all the lead vocals and plays guitar and mandolin. Joining him are Suzanne Suwanda on bass, Bradley Richter on mandolin and vocals, Jason Lampel on banjo, Liz Smith on fiddles and vocals, and Luke Abbott on fiddle. The opening song, “Bluegrass Till the Day I Die,” has Luke’s fiddle opening the song and Rick’s warm baritone extolling the bluegrass of Bill Monroe, Blue Night, and Georgia Rose, meshed with some instrumental licks from all the instruments. The band’s instrumental skills are also highlighted in the instrumental “Close Encounters” with the signature five notes of the movie woven into a tapestry of bluegrass sound. Love and all its nuances are explored in the other songs, and Rick bids farewell to a love in “I’ll Go On Alone” and then sings of hope in “You’ll Be My Darlin.’ Lovers left behind are the theme of the ballad “Broken Eyes” and “Long Journey Home” mourns the loss of a beloved wife. The high-stepping “White Turtle Dove” celebrates a gal who is “country through and through” and is the song with the most bluegrass punch and vibe. Of course you can’t leave out a song about death and betrayal, and “Cabin by the Creek” has the cheating lover who escapes into the woods while the idyllic cabin of oak and pine burns to the ground. Rick Ednie has a fine package of songs, an engaging instrumental band, stellar vocals and a eye-catching album cover with Rick riding a white dove cowboy style!" - Brenda Hough

November 2015 - Review of White Turlte Dove by Marty Warburton for Prescription Bluegrass
Full review here: http://prescriptionbluegrassreviews.blogspot.com/2015/11/cd-review-rick-ednie-white-turtle-dove.html#more

“Listening to WHITE TURTLE DOVE leaves no doubt that Rick loves this music. Writing new songs using the same 3 or 4 chords and having them stand on their own is not an easy task. Mr. Ednie should be proud of that accomplishment. ... The Rick Ednies of the world are the people that keep putting coins in the music meter” - Marty Warburton