Earl Taylor and the Stoney Mountain Boys - "Short Life of Trouble" [Official Audio]

Listen to the official audio of Earl Taylor and the Stoney Mountain Boys' "Short Life of Trouble" from the 1991 album 'Mountain Music Bluegrass Style' on Smithsonian Folkways. This classic Folkways reissue, originally released in 1959, contains four previously unreleased tracks.
'Mountain Music Bluegrass Style' is available as CD and digital.
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Unforgettable performances by Don Stover, Earl Taylor, Chubby Anthony, Tex Logan, and many others. Traditional bluegrass played by some of the genre's most talented and committed musicians. For over 30 years, Mountain Music Bluegrass Style remains a superb anthology. "Listeners who value spirit over polish...will find many of these selections to be as exciting and powerful as they were over 30 years ago." - Bluegrass Unlimited
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[@jimmywilliams7933]

Had the pleasure to play in Baltimore now live in Lee County Virginia

[@alexbluegrass]

I hold Earl Taylor as one of my biggest influences and heroes in Bluegrass! He was absolutely amazing not only on the mandolin, but his outstanding soulful vocals has so much feeling! God bless such a great entertainer! Can't wait to hear him sing again when we reach the other side.

[@kidsmusicscotland]

Brilliant! Reminds me of the hours I spent at Baltimore`s "Club 79" listening to Earl and going slack-jawed over Walter Hensley`s banjo playing.

[@backyardsounds]

Now, that's quality music right there.

[@klezmando]

The real deal. Bought this album when it came out.

[@BanjoChief]

One of my long-time favorites!

[@starboydc]

Thanks for these comments, boys - RIGHT ON about Earl Taylor! Here is one of his great combos with the Duke of Bluegrass Banjo, Walt Hensley. And Porky Hutchins on guitar - but he was also a great banjo picker and played so on some early Jimmy Martin Decca sides. And, finally, the great Boatwhistle McIntyre on bass. These Folkways cuts are real classics - this is the REAL DEAL. And Earl from Rose Hill, VA - you can't get down into the corner more than that!

[@Jm01394]

Great stuff