Label: Pinecastle Recordings

The latest release from Daryl Mosley is A Life Well Lived, a collection of songs that will leave you feeling soothed, inspired, in touch with your inner humanity, and above all, vastly entertained. Produced by Daryl Mosley and Danny Roberts, the album singlehandedly restores one’s faith in the longtime values at the root of traditional country music. It’s a pristine listening experience, with admirably clean musical performances and honorable ideas imparted. Listening to A Life Well Lived is akin to taking a glorious hike through nature, all the while knowing that it eventually leads to a cool, refreshing stream. Ahh.

Daryl Mosley is the perfect messenger to deliver these songs so full of recognizable life lessons. His knack for turning a story into a conversational monologue that you want to hear, paired with an abundance of unconditional acceptance makes him the ideal chronicler of the album’s lessons. Then there’s the oh-so-sweet harmonies that come from Mosley’s vocals blending on various tracks with Jaelee Roberts, Riley Dotson, Sarah Davidson, Jeanette Williams, or Ronnie Booth. It’s a sound that, combined with the appealing melodies, assures you that everything is going to be alright. And if that feeling goes away after the album is done, then just hit “repeat” and carry on.

There is a need for a musical talent with the gifts that Daryl Mosley shares in today’s music scene. He embodies the spirit of the best of Americana/bluegrass/folk and deserves all of the success that is headed his direction.

Musicians: Daryl Mosley (vocals/bass), Danny Roberts (mandolin), Tony Wray (guitar/banjo), Adam Haynes (fiddle).