So as I try to get my blogging mojo working again I keep thinking about Rick Blaine’s words to Ilsa at the end of Casablanca…..
“Ilsa I’m no good at being noble, but it doesn’t take much to see that the problems of three little people don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world……”
Only my thought is..it doesn’t take much to see that the blog of a seventy-two year old man doesn’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world……
And when that thought enters my mind I walk away from the computer…….
However, I also know that creating this blog and others has helped me to continue to search for and listen to new music , as well as, find new authors to read, and motivation to keep on running! So the bottom line is that while this blog may not amount to a “hill of beans” for the world in general, but it means a lot to me!
When I’m writing this blog I’m constantly making an effort to discover new music and authors, In addition I’m always trying to do things yo keep my biological clock moving backwards.
So here’s today’s discovery…….
Today’s Musical Exploration: The Ruta Beggars ;.Ever-Changing
After I had started this post and not really knowing where to take it, I decided to check out the Top 50 Folk Albums on this week’s Roots Music Report. Way down at the bottom of the chart (where I love to find new music) was a band with a name I couldn’t pass up- The Ruta Beggars. Their latest albu Ever-Changing is nestled at 48 on the chart. After my first listen, I do believe people need to check out this band!!
Folks like me, who are fans of both traditional and progressive acoustic music will really like these guys., The band’s music combines bluegrass and early swing, intricate vocal harmonies, fiery instrumentals, and plenty of fun.
The members of The Rita Beggars met while studying in Berklee College of Music’s American Roots Program. And have been best friends since the band’s inception in 2018.
The Ruta Beggars are Micah Nicol (guitar), Sofia Chiarandini (fiddle), Ariel Wyner (mandolin), Trevin Nelson (banjo), and Noah Harrington (bass).
Ever-Changing is the first album from The Rita Beggars. The album was released in 2022. All of the tracks on the album are original tunes written by the band. Justin Moses produced the alum and says this about the band and album…
“It was so much fun getting to work with The Ruta Beggars on Ever-Changing! They really stepped up to the plate and delivered in the studio. Their youthful energy translated into an exuberant recording delivered with precision. You’re sure to enjoy it if you like bluegrass with diverse and modern influences.”~ Justin Moses
IBMA Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year Album of the Year recipient (Wheels) and nominee (Fall Like Rain)
Grammy nominee
The Bottom Line
The bottom line is Ever-Changing is an A+ album with lots of good tunes and picking’. I know it’s going to be in my music rotation for a while! So Check them out!
Links for the Further Exploration of the Music of The Ruta Beggars
Here are The Ruta Beggars performing the opening track on Ever-changing “Papa’s Got a Hold of the Wine”
