Joe Thompson

As a band that based itself on the template of the old black string bands, the Carolina Chocolate Drops were mentored in such things by the venerable fiddler and vocalist Joe Thompson, himself a veteran ...Read full review

Thompson's fiddle playing is raw and honest and this disc captures him in an informal setting. While he plays all too familiar tunes on the disc, such as "Old Joe Clark" and "Soldier's Joy," his style ...Read full review