David West - Arcane

David West is a superb multi-instrumentalist, founder of the Cache Valley Drifters, and a former member of the Kate Wolf Band, who specializes in a beautifully executed hybrid of country, folk and bluegrass. On his first solo album David West receives tons of support from many bluegrass and country stalwarts like Byron Berline, Bill Griffin, Glenn D. Hardin, Chris Hillman, Pete Madlam...

David West's versatility as a player is nothing short than legendary and not only limited to his home region of Southern California. He's one of these rare jack-of-all-trades who seem to live a professional life governed by the magic of strings. "If it's got strings I can play it" could be David's motto and he just loves the sound of acoustic instruments. It's no secret that acoustic music is still big in the USA. This man has contributed a lot to the success of acoustic music as one of the main actors of the popular "PICKIN' ON.." bluegrass series. This elaborate series celebrates countless musical legends ranging from Grateful Dead and the Eagles to contemporaries like U 2 or REM. David West is a mainstay on all of these albums which must have turned on literally thousands of youngsters to acoustic music, changing their Strats for Martins in the process. The world of acoustic string pickers is still tightly populated in the contemporary US and David West's brilliant expertise has been a role model for many guys just starting out. He has a wide array of different techniques at his disposal, be it flatpicking or fingerstyle guitar, bass, mandolin or banjo. Everything David West plays has the aura of elegance, craftsmanship and expertise.

We'll Be Ready (When You Pass This Way Again) (David West/Jim Nail) 3:32
Old Tom (David West/Jim Nail) 3:24
The Lighthouse Song (David West/Penny Nichols) 3:59
Bed of Coals (Jim Nail) 4:13
Prospect Of Whitby (David West) 2:28
Ballad of Johnny Arcane (Jim Nail) 5:00
Couldn't Keep His Mind Off Georgia (Jim Nail) 4:36
Yacht Crash (David West) 3:08