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Earls Of Leicester Mix Bluegrass With Gospel And Honky-Tonk On 'Rattle & Roar'

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Copyright 2016 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air.TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of the new album from The Earls of Leicester, a bluegrass band formed by some of the biggest names in that genre, including dobro player and producer Jerry Douglas and singer Shawn Camp. The band's debut album won a Grammy last year. The new album is called "Rattle And Roar." (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "JUST AIN'T") THE EARLS OF LEICESTER: (Singing) I ain't going to worry who's kissing you when I'm far away 'cause I know when the tomcat's gone, all the mice will play. I ain't going to worry what's going on when you're out to paint the town. I ain't going to worry where you stay when you're out running 'round. I just ain't - just ain't. I just ain't - just ain't. I just ain't. KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: The Earls of Leicester began its existence as a tribute band to the music of the great bluegrass act the Foggy Mountain Boys, led by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. Earl,

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