The Storm Still Rages by Rhonda Vincent

Pros: Excellent musicians. Good song selection.

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Rhonda Vincent proves she can still rage with the best of them.

Review: Missouri born Rhonda Vincent has been a well-known bluegrass singer and bandleader for most of her life. She started in her family's band, The Sally Mountain Show, and became a very competent mandolin, fiddle, and guitar player, developing the ...

Pros: Great musicians

Cons: Slick production

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a raw edge, this isn't for you; but it's a fine album with excellent musicians nonetheless.

Review: I first heard Rhonda Vincent live last year (2000) in a back room at the Station Inn in Nashville; I was more than pleasantly surprised. She and her band were hard-driving and simply hair-raising. Later on, a few days later, I saw them at the Ryman,...