Arthur Smith - Jet Set New River Train

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Review by Viktor Nagual

Jet Set New River Train by Arthur Smith is a delightful album that showcases the musical prowess of this legendary artist. The album features a mix of traditional and contemporary bluegrass music, with Smith's signature guitar playing and vocals taking center stage.

The album kicks off with the title track, "Jet Set New River Train," a lively tune that sets the tone for the rest of the album. Smith's guitar playing is particularly impressive on this track, with intricate fingerpicking and fast-paced strumming.

Other standout tracks on the album include "Black Mountain Rag," a classic bluegrass instrumental that allows Smith to show off his virtuosity on the guitar, and "Knoxville Blues," a soulful ballad that showcases Smith's emotive vocals.

Throughout the album, Smith is joined by a talented group of musicians, including fiddler Benny Martin and banjo player Don Reno. The chemistry between the musicians is evident, and their playing is tight and energetic.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
New River Train2:03
Jet Set2:22

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Catalog Numbers

45-16852

Labels

Dot Records

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • 45 RPM
  • Single

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About Arthur Smith

Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith (not to be confused with "Fiddlin' Arthur Smith") was a country musician and multi-instrumentalist (fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass and trumpet) who was born April 1, 1921 in Clinton, South Carolina and died April 3, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. His first group was (later called ) a Dixieland combo that he formed with his brothers Sonny and Ralph. Arthur then moved to Charlotte, North Carolina where he joined the WBT Carolina Barndance live radio show and became an occasional member of the WBT Briarhoppers band. Discharged from the Navy after WWII, Arthur returned to WBT and got his own show called Carolina Calling. Later in 1951 he got his own TV show on WBTV called The Arthur Smith Show, the first national country music show; it ran for 32 years in 90 markets nationwide. In the mid-seventies, he also performed with his son, guitarist under the name of . Smith opened and ran the first recording studio, , in Charlotte where he produced radio shows for , , Richard Petty, , and evangelist Billy Graham as well as his own show Top of the Morning, which ran for 29 years. He later produced television shows for Graham and Cash too. Arthur Smith won the following awards. BMI Song of the Year Award 1973 for Dueling Banjos Grammy (Original Writer) - Dueling Banjos (1973) Council on International Nontheatrical Events - Golden Eagle Award (1980) The Gold Squirrel Award (Grand Prize  First Prize) Festival International Film & Adventura, Cortina DAmpezzo, Italy (1981) International Real Life Adventure Film Festival, 1st Place Award (1981) State of North Carolina Order of The Long Leaf Pine (1984) Southeast Tourism Society Award (1985) American Advertising Federation Silver Medal Award (1986) Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) Special Citation of Achievement (over 1 million broadcast performances of original compositions) The Broadcasters Hall of Fame  North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (1990) South Carolina Hall of Fame (1998) North Carolina Folk Heritage Award (1998) North Carolina Award (2001) Legends Award  Western Film Festival 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award - South Carolina Broadcasters Association (2006) BMI Legendary Songwriter Award (2006).

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Aliases

  • Guitar Boogie
  • Sam Jennings
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Summary by Viktor Nagual

Jet Set New River Train is a must-listen for fans of bluegrass music and Arthur Smith. It's a testament to Smith's enduring talent and serves as a reminder of his important contributions to the genre.