Glamour & Grits, released by Sugar Hill on April 23, 1996, captures Sam Bush at the peak of his newgrass mandolin playing — solidly rooted in the contemporary bluegrass tradition but constantly pushing at the edges. The program ranges from grassroots folk to what Bush called "electri-Celtic fusion," supported by a deep cast including Béla Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Al Kooper, and old New Grass Revival bandmate John Cowan. Highlights include the hook-laden Same Ol' River, the slide-mandolin showcase Watson Allman, a unique reading of Ol' Joe Clark, and the closing Irish rocker (One Night in Old) Galway, with Bush and Fleck trading licks on electric mandolin and electric banjo.
Tracklist
- 1 Whayasay 6:09
- 2 Same Ol' River 5:39
- 3 All Night Radio 4:41
- 4 Stingray 5:22
- 5 The Ballad Of Spider John 4:25
- 6 Watson Allman 3:15
- 7 Is This Love 5:18
- 8 Brilliancy Source Recording 2:20
- 9 Spooky Lane 4:02
- 10 Ol' Joe Clark 5:08
- 11 The Lord Came Unto Me 2:51
- 12 (One Night In Old) Galway 4:31
