While the fiddle playing of
Byron Berline sets him squarely within the realm of bluegrass, the melodic originality of his work seems to almost transcend the genre over the course of the 21 self-penned songs that make up
Jumpin' the Strings. While
Berline is the star attraction, a fine backing band comprised of banjoists
Alan Munde and John Hickman, guitarists Howard Yearwood and Joe Carr and dobro player Skip Conover is also given the chance to cut loose on this fine release. ~ Jason Ankeny