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Zion is a Missouri-based bluegrass gospel band, and their debut release,
produced by Ray and Jeff Deaton, indicates good preparation with song selecting
and arranging for this album. Mount Zion's quartet singing and bluegrass
instrumentation are substantially rooted in tradition. It's nice that lyrics are
included in the CD's jacket. The opener, "Send the Light," is a call for the
blessed gospel light to shine forever more. "Still He Came" is presented by the
a capella quartet in a fine, cohesive fashion. "Steady as Mt. Zion" is a call to
put your trust in the Lord. Band member Russ Weeks wrote "Last Days of Time"
and "Hezekiah." The latter song incorporates three Bible stories (those of
Hezekiah, Tabitha, and Melchisedec) into one song. Some of my favorites on
"Still He Came" include their more up-tempo numbers like "The Fourth Man" and
"Standing on the Solid Rock." Another is the call-and-response song, "Moses
Prayed," which is receiving good airplay around the country as a result of being
featured on Prime Cuts of Bluegrass' volume 69.Mount Zion is Russ Weeks, Steve West, Tyler Weeks, and Roger Matthews. Russ Weeks is a long-time bluegrass musician who plays guitar, mandolin, fiddle and sings most of the lead vocals. Steve West (banjo, mandolin) has four decades of performing experience, with 30 years as a professional "country show" musician and owner in Central Missouri. In concert, their teen-aged bass player and singer Tyler Weeks occasionally dons the guitar and sings lead for a number during a Mount Zion set. Tyler Weeks has an exceptional bass voice. Roger Matthews is also an excellent musicians with decades of experience playing banjo and guitar, and singing baritone. He co-founded the group, Radio Flyer, with Irl Hees in the 1970s, and Matthews has performed for the past several years with Midnight Flight. Mount Zion gets much of their inspiration from the award-winning bluegrass gospel group, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. They are highly entertaining and professional. Mount Zion leaves us with some exhilarating and heartfelt gospel messages, complemented by some adept picking. I can tell that their repertoire would be well received at both churches and festivals. Their ministry of music is characterized by a rousing and spirited sound. (Joe Ross)
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