“Filmed in black and white at the intimate Ford Theater inside Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, this project showcases music from “Songs of the Longleaf Pines,” Charlie Daniels’ 2005 homage to the bluegrass gospel music of his North Carolina youth. Guest turns by members of bluegrass first families like the Scruggses, McCourys and Whites make the DVD a historical treasure. After a rousing opening version of “Walkin’ in Jerusalem” spotlighting Daniels, Mac Wiseman and the Whites, the highlights are many, including Daniels and the Scruggs family doing “Salty Dog Blues,” Daniels and Del McCoury duetting on “Uncle Pen” and an all-star finale on “I’ll Fly Away.” The bonus features find Daniels visiting U.S. troops in Iraq and reminiscing with his concert guests in interviews. A night to remember and just as powerful when viewed at home. —Deborah Evans Price”
