Can't Stay Here This A-Way by Bruce Molsky, released in 2016, captures the fiddler, guitarist, and singer at his most restlessly exploratory. Molsky built his reputation as a leading interpreter of Southern Appalachian fiddle traditions — particularly the older pre-bluegrass styles of southwest Virginia — but this record extends his reach into unexpected collaborations and sonic territories. Known for the rawness and rhythmic authority of his playing, Molsky brings an ethnomusicological seriousness to material that never sounds academic in his hands. The album reflects his work at Berklee College of Music and his ongoing engagement with international folk traditions while keeping its roots firmly in American string-band music. For listeners who want to understand what the music underneath bluegrass sounds like, Molsky remains one of the most trustworthy guides working.
Tracklist
- 1 Shelving Rock 2:21
- 2 Old Virginia 3:04
- 3 Fiddle or a Dram 2:42
- 4 Métis Set 5:49
- 5 Brothers and Sisters 5:20
- 6 Red Rocking Chair alt version 3:16
- 7 Tie Your Dog, Sally Gal 3:22
- 8 Flying Indian 2:55
- 9 Come Home 4:03
- 10 Morgan on the Railroad 2:24
- 11 Married Man's Blues 3:09
- 12 Laughing Boy Set 4:53
- 13 Polly Put the Kettle On 2:47
- 14 Bye Bye Little Girl 2:54
- 15 We'll Have a Way Hoeing Corn 2:59
- 16 Solly's Favorite / Old Sledge 4:30