Country Artist Defines Future For Alternative Roots Music Scene

Rand Reynolds "Modern Hillbilly" cd release is destined to define the future for alternative country music by weaving country, bluegrass, folk and Celtic music genres into a powerful new music tradition.

Indiana guitarist/songwriter Rand Reynolds has created a touching serious substantial work with his first cd called Modern Hillbilly, revealing a man who's lived a lot in his time. He pounds out original tunes on an old Martin guitar and makes it ring -- Big Time. Rooted in traditional country and bluegrass, he's managed to make acoustic music sound electric. It's power acoustic, raw and edgy. Reynolds relies on guitar-heavy hardcore progressive country roots to charge his gritty contemporary themes with a respectful sense of tradition. Lost love, obsession, jealousy, doubt ... it's all here in Modern Hillbilly. It's enough to make a Grand Ole Opry fan buy another ticket and stay for the second show. Reynolds is leading the pack of recent neo-traditionalists who have found their audience on the Internet by recording in their garages, basements and toolsheds on pc's and digital recorders. Plain and simple: This cd is just real good music, for real good people. If Hank woulda had a chance, he woulda done it this a-way. Released by RescueDisk recordings@2005; available at eFolkMusic.Website:Modern Hillbilly.