Danny Roberts

[Skip Kelley]

While on vacation last week I found a copy of Danny Roberts new CD "Mandolin Orchards" at Wal-Mart. Awesome mandolin picking, great tunes and well worth the $11.88 Wal-Mart price. Highly Recommended! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[mpeknox]

I'll second that recommendation. Good stuff.

[AlanN]

What tunes - originals? covers? players?

[mpeknox]

All originals written or co-written by Danny Roberts. It also has a Danny Roberts arrangement of Bonaparte's Retreat. The other musicians are Tony Wray (guitar and banjo), Jimmy Mattingly (fiddle), Charlie Cushman (banjo) and Andrea Roberts (bass).

[AlanN]

Thanks, Steve. Danny is cool.

[Big Joe]

It truly is one of the best mandolin cd's I've ever come across. Great playing by some of the best guys in the business.

[mikeyes]

So Joe, can we order it through Gibson? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Jeff Hoelter]

Can we buy them directly from Danny? #I can't seem to find a good place to buy it on the web...

Thanks,
Jeff

[Scott Tichenor]

Is this a new CD or an old one? Appears you can buy it here (http://catalog.songsearch.net/catalog/d/danny_roberts.html) but I'm only seieng vague references to it on the web. Appears maybe it has been out for awhile?

[Skip Kelley]

Scott, This is a brand new release by Danny (BMG100904). It is put out by WWW.butlermusicgroup.com. The number for BMG is 615-218-0517. In the CD it also lists WWW.dannyroberts.com for contact info.I hope this helps.

[mandoman4807]

Very good CD indeed.

Inquiring minds would like to know...
What model Gibson mandolin was used to record this CD? What pick does Danny use? Anyone know?


Darrell

[gdafoe]

Here is another place to purchase it.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3381300

[jmpullen]

Someone asked what mandolin Danny used on this recording.
The mandolin is an F-5 Gibson, Master Model. It is a
late model Master, with absolutely beautiful woods, and
an exquisite sound that is hard to believe. It is the opinion
of some people ( myself included ), that this is probably
the best Master to come out of Nashville yet. I speak from
experience, because I owned it for a while. Danny is a
good friend, and we trade on instruments quite often. I
let him have it back on a trade, before he went on tour
with Dolly recently. And I've been cryin' ever since. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Jim Pullen

[Scott Tichenor]

Just received my copy in the mail today. I'd strongly recommend this to anyone that's into high-octane original bluegrass instrumentals. Danny is quite the player and writing a bunch of good tunes like this only shows his dedication to his craft. Impressive effort.

[carleshicks]

I just recieved my copy of Mandolin Orchard and amazing is all I can say. When I was a kid(only about 10 years ago)I had a New Tradition cassete that was more bluegrass than gospel it had a johnny cash song about a prison. I wore the tape out and threw it away years ago and now i can't find another copy any one have any ideas.

[Big Joe]

Danny sometimes has some of his product in our retail store. You can call the store at 615-514-2200x4 and see if they have any at the current time. If not, I'm sure he can get some for the store. The Mandolin Orchard CD is available there now.

[andiwayne]

I just wanted to respond to the question about what mandolin was used to record "Mandolin Orchard". #All tracks except one were recorded with a December 2003 Gibson Master Model (regular projection run). #Bonaparte's Retreat was recorded with a 2002 Sam Bush model Gibson. #I use J-74 EXP strings and a Dunlop Ultex 1.14 picks. #

I'm sorry to take so long reponding, but it's been mighty busy around Gibson since I returned from the Dolly Parton tour.

Thank you for the kind words and support for the project --I appreciate it very much.

[andiwayne]

Well, just so you know the previous post was from Danny Roberts http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Also, the my website is still under construction but the web address is www.dannyroberts.net

[JAK]

So andiwayne, are you Danny Roberts?

[andiwayne]

Well, andiwayne is my wife...but I'm writing under her email address.

[mandoJeremy]

I bet the Bush model sounds better Danny!!!!!!!http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[wallflower]

Hey Danny!

Do you have any pictures of that Master Model you could share?