Modern Day Man, released in 2016 on Rounder (11661-9111-2), is Josh Williams's bluegrass-meets-country crossover and his first record after six years of sobriety following his departure from Rhonda Vincent and the Rage. Williams (guitar/vocals) is backed by an elite Nashville session list — Sam Bush, Sierra Hull on mandolin, Aubrey Haynie, Rob Ickes, Scott Vestal, Aaron McDaris on banjo, Doug Jernigan on pedal steel — with J.D. Crowe coming out of production retirement specifically for this record, his protégé's comeback statement. The repertoire pairs Williams's versatile baritone with contemporary writers' songs plus a couple of standards. The arrangements lean further toward country instrumentation than Williams's earlier records, reflecting his Nashville session work of the period.
Tracklist
- 1 Queen Of The County Fair 3:01
- 2 Modern Day Man 3:15
- 3 The Great Divide 4:17
- 4 Girl from the Canyon Source Recording 2:24
- 5 Let It Go 3:57
- 6 Another Town Source Recording 2:28
- 7 Mordecai 3:25
- 8 Prodigal Son 3:49
- 9 Lonesome Lesson Learned 2:58
- 10 God’s Plan 3:20
- 11 Always Have, Always Will 3:40
- 12 Sweet Little Boy 4:25
