Apple iTunes Review: “For Daylight, John Driskell Hopkins takes a break from his duties with Zac Brown Band to team up with the bluegrass combo Balsam Range. The resultâs a spirited project filled with down-home wisdom and humor. Hopkins has a burly, emotive baritone and a musical sensibility steeped in classic Southern rock and jam-band influences. Though he erupts in bear-like growls at times, his persona is often unguardedly tender, especially on âBye Baby Goodbyeâ (a bittersweet duet with Joey Feek of Joey + Rory) and âHow Could Eyeâ (a pledge of devotion featuring singer/songwriter Levi Lowrey). His playful, Dixie-fried wit comes through in âShe Donât Love Me Todayâ and âItâs Not OK,â while his knack for rootsy balladry is evident in âThe Devil Lives in a Mason Jar.â Balsam Range shows its prowess as an ensemble on âRunaway Trainâ (with Jerry Douglas offering scorching licks on dobro), âThe Grass Donât Get No Greenerâ (a rollicking track that veers from swing to bluegrass and back again), and the fast-paced title track. Zac Brown stops by to contribute vocals to the gospel-tinged âI Will Lay Me Down,â adding to the warm family feeling of this engaging release.”
Daylight
John Driskell Hopkins & Balsam Range
Tracklist
- Runaway Train feat. Jerry Douglas
- I Will Lay Me Down feat. Zac Brown
- Daylight feat. Tony Trischka
- Nothing
- Bye Baby Goodbye feat. Joey + Rory
- She Don’t Love Me Today
- Be My Girl
- The Devil Lives In A Mason Jar
- How Could I feat. Levi Lowrey
- It’s Not OK
- The Grass Don’t Get No Greener
- DJ
- Shady Bald Breakdown