Comments on: Newgrass/Bluegrass/OldTimey Cage Match – The SteelDrivers Vs. Mighty Ghosts of Heaven

By: Melinda Buchanan

Melinda Buchanan — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:24:00 +0000

I don’t think you can get more acoustic than an upright bass, banjo, fiddle, mandolin and guitar. No passion? That’s all I hear from the SteelDrivers. Check out a show sometime….the hair will be standing up on the back on your neck. I do agree on one point, the Mighty Ghosts do sound like they are having a lot of fun.

By: jackson tallmadge

jackson tallmadge — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:20:23 +0000

GOOD FOR YOU. The SteelDrivers are certainly name-droppers. I guess they must have played with Hank Williams and Robert Johnson and Jimmy Hendrix, too. I’m getting so tired of overdone Nashville-style bluegrass. If the Earl Brothers had recorded their music on vinyl, I would have long ago worn out their anti-Nashville lps. Now, I can’t wait to hear more of the Mighty Ghosts.

By: gus smith

gus smith — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:56:38 +0000

Gus from Mighty Ghosts Of Heaven here… I was thrilled to even be reviewed alongside a band with such credentials (congrats on knowing famous people).. and such a good band (I like the Steeldrivers). I would just like to point out that by “effects” I believe the reviewer meant touches of percussion, etc. We are an acoustic band… well, except for the wah wah pedal we attach to the kazoo.

By: Clara Bailey

Clara Bailey — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:48:26 +0000

The live album was recorded before they were signed to Rounder. No one cranked anything up. What you hear is what you get.

By: Craig

Craig — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:38:30 +0000

Did you even listen to the songs by Mighty Ghosts? I already gave you props for being great musicians but in my opinion I don’t hear any passion. And in regards to your claim of recording live, that’s all well and good but it doesn’t mean the producer didn’t crank up the compression and the levels to make it radio friendly. To me the Mighty Ghosts have the more natural sound. Thanks for your comment.

By: richard bailey

richard bailey — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:22:10 +0000

I’m Sure You’re All For The People,
This will be the first and last time I respond to a blog. Back when I was your age… we did’nt have caculators. Whatever band you were talking about, and their great effects…. well, we didn’t use any, cause we recorded live. Come see a show on me, my treat. And until you run down a band that you suck up to, come see one that’s worked with everyone from Bill Monroe, Al Green, EmmyLou Harris, Dave Olney, Mark Noffler, Vince Gill, Johnny Cash, “Cowboy Jack Clement”, George Jones,
Waylon…..My hand’s getting tired. I’m more used to picking than useing effects.
Some One That Will Post My Name,
Richard Bailey….(the banjo player with the SteelDrivers)