Comments about Code Blue and "Memories of Home"

Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine

November 2001 Review by Les McIntyre

Code Blue Bluegrass Band - Memories of Home - Cimirron/Rainbird Records C/RR-033-CD. From the shores of eastern VA, comes the Code Blue Bluegrass Band with an impressive collection consisting of a dozen performances. "Memories of Home" is the band's debut recording, and by every account, a successful undertaking. Mandolinist E. T. Firth contributes a trio of superbly crafted melodies, "Crash Course," "One Good Lie," and "She's Gone," while banjoist Michael Beaver provides the title song. Other selections are "High On A Hilltop," "Tennessee Blues," and "A Good Man Like Me." There is a poignant interpretation of the late Jimmie Davis' "Sheltered In The Arms Of God." Code Blue Bluegrass Band has created a minor masterpiece of delicately crafted bluegrass, and they are one group that certainly bears close scrutiny in future endevors.

International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)

May/June 2002, Vol.17, No.3
Code Blue, Memories of Home
Cimmirron/Rainbird Records C/RR 033

The debut album from this Yorktown, Va. bluegrass band features Bud Finch, Michael Beaver, E. T. Firth, Bruce Harris and guest fiddler, Rickie Simpkins. In addition to originals from Firth and Beaver, material includes songs from Dallas Frazier, Tommy Collins, Charlie Moore, Jimmie H. Davis, Del McCoury and more.

WCMS 100.5 FM

From Joe Hoppel's Bluegrass Show, WCMS 100.5 FM

"This is Joe Hoppel at WCMS. I just want to let you know that I just finished listening to Code Blues CD. What an excellant CD you guys have. I will be featuring it on my bluegrass show Sunday morning August 19. Hats off for an excellant CD. Sounds good . . . no, sounds GREAT!"

WCMS Top 15 Bluegrass CD's of the Year 2001 - No.13 "Memories of Home" by Code Blue Bluegrass Band

WCMS Top 10 Bluegrass songs for the week, Jan.15 2002 - No.1 "She's Gone" by Code Blue Bluegrass Band