Last Chance, released in 2011, showcases banjo player Russ Carson in a straight-ahead bluegrass setting that prizes instrumental precision and ensemble cohesion. Carson built his reputation through years of work in professional bands before launching a solo recording career, and this album reflects that seasoning. The track "Redwood Hill" is representative of the record's approach: melodically inventive banjo work set against a clean, well-drilled band. The album sits comfortably within the contemporary IBMA mainstream while retaining a genuine respect for traditional form and feeling.
Tracklist
- 1 I Feel the Blues Moving In alt version 3:43
- 2 Methodist Preacher alt version 3:21
- 3 You Can Take Your Time 3:22
- 4 Sullivan County Source Recording 3:12
- 5 Goodbye Lize Jane 2:43
- 6 Sake of Love 2:50
- 7 Liberty Off The Corn Liquor Still/ Devil In The Wood Pile 2:43
- 8 Shenandoah Breakdown alt version 3:13
- 9 One Tear alt version 2:17
- 10 Runaround 2:54
- 11 Blue 3:27
- 12 Last Chance Source Recording 2:08
- 13 Redwood Hill Source Recording 2:45
- 14 Squirrel Hunters alt version 2:31
