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Mandolinist David Davis and guitarist Mitch Scott have been nurturing the distinctive style and sound of the Alabama-based Warrior River Boys for more than a dozen years, through an assortment of personnel. Their second Rounder album is not only a strong traditionally-based bluegrass set, it is a perfect example of how tradition is supposed to grow -- by nurturing from within, not grafting from without. In an increasingly prepackaged, electronic world, records like this increase our appreciation for real people playing uncompromisingly real music.