Produced by Grammy-Nominated mandolinist Matt Flinner, David Benedict's sophomore solo project The Golden Angle presents an original body of instrumental string band music. This new album, recorded four years after David’s last solo release Into the True Country, displays a new level of musical maturity and individuality. With an emphasis on virtuosic instrumental interplay and memorable melodies, the record weaves a complex yet compelling soundscape, featuring collaborations with a host of celebrated and award-winning bluegrass musicians.
 

David Benedict: mandolin (All Tracks)  
David Grier: guitar (Tracks 2, 6, 8, 9, and 11)  
Mike Barnett: fiddle (Tracks 2, 6, 8, 9, and 11)  
Missy Raines: bass (All Tracks)  
Ross Martin: guitar (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 10)  
Stuart Duncan: fiddle (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 10)  
Wes Corbett: banjo (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 10)  

All music composed by David Benedict, Sassy D (BMI) 

Produced by David Benedict and Matt Flinner 

Recorded Dec. 11-13, 2017 and June 25-27, 2018 at Rec Room Studio in Nashville, TN 
Recorded and mixed by Ben Surratt at Rec Room Studio in Nashville, TN 
Mastered by Randy LeRoy, Tonal Park, Takoma Park, MD 

Photos and album design by Louise Bichan www.louisebichan.co.uk

Colonna & Smalls

The Red Room

Madrona

Lawnmower

Leaf by Niggle

8 Is My Favorite Color

Waltz For Griffin

The Golden Angle

Possible Water

High Stepping Jessy

Dorrigo

Bish Bash Bosh is a previously unreleased track from David Benedict's album The Golden Angle (October 2018). This original instrumental tune features the greasy playing of Mike Barnett (fiddle), Missy Raines (bass), and David Grier (guitar).

Bish Bash Bosh

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