Going to Stay in the Old-Time Way

by Paul Williams & the Victory Trio

Overview

Paul Williams' career has been something of an anomaly. Starting out very early as a member of the legendary Lonesome Pine Fiddlers, he made his name as mandolinist and tenor singer in the classic lineup of Jimmy Martin's Sunny Mountain Boys. Then, after several years of semi-retirement, he joined the Rebel Records roster in 1999 and has since recorded 12 albums for that label leading a gospel ensemble called (slightly misleadingly, given its five-person lineup) the Victory Trio. Those who like the polished but powerful bluegrass gospel sound of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver will find plenty to enjoy on Williams' albums; his tenor voice has lost hardly a step in the past five decades, and his band combines watertight picking with a rich and slightly grainy ensemble vocal sound that perfectly complements Williams' own voice. The program consists mostly of original and modern tunes written in a traditional style, and all are excellent; Williams is an exceptionally gifted songwriter whose material has been recorded in the past by the likes of Ernest Tubb and Ray Charles, and this album features some of his finest work, including "Kept and Protected" and the wonderful "He'll Calm the Troubled Waters." His selections from other writers are mostly very good as well, though "Miracle Man" doesn't quite rise to the standard of the rest of the program. ~ Rick Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	07/31/2012
Label:	Rebel / Rebel Records
UPC:	0032511185228
Rank:	47833

Tracks

1. He'll Calm the Troubled Waters
2. Kept and Protected
3. I'm Going to Stay In the Old Time Way
4. I've Never Been This Homesick Before
5. The Grave Cannot Hold Me
6. You've Got to Keep Walking
7. Sometimes I Think I Hear Singing
8. Help Me Lord
9. It's All Up to You
10. The Vision
11. Miracle Man
12. What a Time in Heaven

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Paul Williams & the Victory Trio   Primary Artist
Paul Williams   Vocals,Mandolin,Tenor (Vocal)
Adam Winstead   Guitar (Rhythm),Baritone (Vocal)
Jerry Keys   Banjo,Bass (Vocal)
Susie Keys   Bass (Acoustic)
Hunter Berry   Fiddle
Dan Moneyhun   Guitar,Vocals,Tenor (Vocal)

Technical Credits

Paul Williams   Arranger,Producer
Bill Castle   Composer
Dottie Rambo   Composer
Dee Gaskin   Composer
Alan Maggard   Mixing,Engineer
Jim Price   Tuning
John Eberle   Mastering
David Lynch   Design
Terry Breedlove   Composer
Dale Pyatt   Composer
C.P. Short   Composer
Chris Rector   Photography
Hubert Cooke   Composer
James Thomas Tucker   Composer
Dan Moneyhun   Composer
Mark Freeman   Production Coordination
Paul Humphrey   Composer
Lori Keri   Composer