"Marty puts out another solid CD, he's always been one of my favorites. But the CD only has 11 songs, 40-42 minutes. Being a live CD, they could have put another half dozen songs on it." -- Bruce Young, Orange, CA

"Marty is a wonderful musician and artist. To hear such great music produced live without the help of a studio and electronics is fabulous. This is what music should be, especially country music. Let's get back to being real." -- Hog, Louisville, TN

"Looking for real bluegrass, then you won't like Live At The Ryman. Marty is taking bluegrass in the same direction that he has taken his country recordings. It should be titled 'grass that rocks'." -- James Hawkins, Havana, FL

"Marty's music has always been rock and roll, country, bluegrass, honky tonk, rockabilly and blues all rolled up in one package. These songs are no different. He is a master musician, artist and singer. The next best thing to being at the Ryman and seeing him live is this record. This is Marty at his best. He gives it his all and you can hear it in his music. Surrounded by other greats such as Stuart Duncan, Charlie Cushman, Josh Graves, Eddie Stubbs and the Fabulous Superlatives, it doesn't get any better than this record. If you want to hear what country music should sound like, buy this record." -- Virginia J. Pierce, Leesburg, FL

"I'd love to know why there's no mandolin featured on the samples of the instrumentals here on Amazon.com. Hey marketing people -- Marty plays a great mandolin. The instrumental samples I heard certainly don't establish anything distinctive about this effort. For example, I don't need to hear a fiddle playing 'Orange Blossom Special' -- I've heard that a million times. Now, a mandolin break on OBS is a different story. I've only heard thta when I played it on stage." -- Bob Peelstrom

"My understanding was that this was going to be THE bluegrass album from Marty that so many of us have been waiting for ever since Busy Bee Cafe. This isn't that album. However, it is a disc with a whole lot of exceptional picking. In addition to the Fabulous Superlatives, Marty is joined by Uncle Josh Graves, Charlie Cushman and Stuart Duncan.

There are no tunes on this CD that are commonly recognized as bluegrass. There are good songs presented acoustically. Blues tunes such as 'Sure Wanna Keep My Wine,' ' No Hard Time Blues,' and great instrumentals like 'Shuckin' The Corn,' and 'Mr. John Henry, The Steel Drivin' Man,' and even a great version of 'Orange Blossom Special' keep Live At The Ryman ripping and roaring.

So, thanks for the nod toward bluegrass, Marty. Many of us still believe that you are one of the sonsummate mandolin players around and that one of these days, you will give us a superb studio bluegrass album. And thanks once again for keeping the true feel and spirit of country music alive." -- Jim Kelly, Salem, OR

"Marty Stuart has a new CD out titled Live At The Ryman. The CD is a live recording of a bluegrass concert Marty did in 2003 with his band and a few special guests. Marty, of course, played mandolin as he once did with Lester Flatt on that same stage. Marty didn't even realize the show was being recorded at the time. He was just concerned with playing some good music for a sold-out audience. Now the CD has been released and you and I can hear what Marty heard when he listened for the first time. I tried to find the CD online, but Marty doesn't have anything about it on his website. The unofficial fan website has some reviews, but nothing more, so I'll have to send you to Amazon.com to listen to samples of the 15 tracks (including an intro by Eddie Stubbs). P.S. Marty told me his favorite track was #3 'No Hard Times Blues'. When I asked him why, he said, 'Just because,' and, even in an email, I could see the grin on his face." -- Brance

"Marty Stuart churned out his fair share of bad mainstream country hits a few years ago, but as a bluegrass artist, he's amazing. Live at the Ryman is an easygoing, fast-paced bluegrass album that features stunning instrumentation and old-time chats with the audience between numbers. The harmonies on "Homesick" will make you ache." -- David Carlson