The Chieftains - Further Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions

In 2002, the legendary and insanely prolific Irish ensemble The Chieftains released Down The Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions. Utilizing American icons like Ricky Skaggs, Del Mccoury, and Lyle Lovett alongside the blossoming Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, their interpretations of traditional Irish and Appalachian staples yielded a surprisingly lucid bounty. Not surprisingly, the sessions also yielded another record. Further Down The Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions follows the same thread on the neo-traditional loom, pitting the Celtic heroes against such heavyweights as Doc Watson, John Prine, and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, while incorporating younger artists like Nickel Creek. Read More