"Never Let Go" by Gold Heart

I met Analise, Jocelyn and Shelby Gold three years ago when they played the “Night Owl Concerts” at IBMA in Nashville, Tennessee.  That concert was their first at IBMA.  Since then they have played many concerts all around  the mid-Atlantic area and at IBMA.  They are award winners at VFMA and other contests around the area.  This project, “Never Let Go” is their second and by far their best.   The project starts with the first of several songs
written by middle sister, 16 year old Jocelyn.  As transplants to Virginia the Golds have taken to Virginia as Jocelyn’s song here shows.  Noted for their tight sister harmony this song demonstrates as strongly as any on the CD they possess that special DNA connection.  “Drought”, also written by Jocelyn tells of the terrible droughts suffered by farmers as they gamble to make a living off the land.  “Memories of My Past” is co-written by older sister, 18 year old Analise and Jocelyn.  Sung, also by Analise, the title of the project was taken from a line of the chorus of “Memories of My Past.”  Youngest sister, 13 year old Shelby isn’t about to be left out of the song writing as she penned “Forever Tennessee,” a
homesick song about missing Tennessee.  Shelby also sing lead on this tune.  Jocelyn
picks up the pen again as she wrote and sings lead on “Lonely Rain,” about being alone and lonesome on a rainy day.  For a 13 year old, Shelby knows something about love as she penned “Thank You Darlin’.”  “Thank You Darlin’ features twin fiddling with  Brandon Godman joining Shelby on fiddle.  The album’s producer Justin Carbone joins Shelby in a strong duet throughout the song.   Again we are treated to the songwriting talents of Jocelyn as the hymn-like “Daylight Breaks” is sung by the trio.  “Cold And Lonesome” starts with a quick banjo solo and then Shelby sings a strong lead, joined by the sisters on the chorus on this song about the dangerous and cold job of coal mining.  Jocelyn and Analise join talents as the co-wrote “Walk On The Water,” which speaks of the time Jesus asked Peter to walk on the water.  “Walk On The Water’ is sung by the trio a cappella.  Analise sings the blues as she leads on Jocelyn’s “Blues Won’t You Go Away.”  As Gospel is a strong element of Bluegrass, it is also a strong part of Jocelyn’s and her sisters lives as she has written and Shelby sings lead on a fine Gospel song with “Hear Me Cry.”   The CD wraps up with Jocelyn’s “Lead me Up To Glory,” on yet another song written by her.  It is indeed a pleasure to know this wonderful family, the Golds.  Their mother Kim serves as their booking agent and father Trent plays bass in the band.  They are joined on the road by Zach Gilmer on Banjo.  To those of you who haven’t seen or heard Gold Heart, I beg you to get this CD and please go see a live concert.  You’ll be glad you did.  See their website:
www.goldheartbluegrass.com