“Rick Faris is one who continually shows growth in every avenue of his craft. Uncommon Sky presents his refined and confident identity as an artist.” - Bluegrass Today
“Beyond the quality of the songs themselves — all of which Faris had a hand in writing — the musicianship is first rate, practically a given considering those that are involved. The fact that the melodies and arrangements fit so well in sync makes it clear that even at this point in his career, Faris is firing on all cylinders. It’s not hard to imagine that his efforts will result in contention for various best-of lists at the end of the year. At the very least, The Next Mountain ought to take Faris to the next plateau.” - Lee Zimmerman
Rick Faris re-imagines this 80's Huey Lewis hit as a slamming bluegrass tune. Surrounded by his co-horts; Laura Orshaw (fiddle), Harry Clark (mandolin), Zak McLamb (bass), Luke Munday (banjo), and Stephen Mougin (harmony vocal, producer, engineer, mixer), they take a walk down memory lane to movies, popcorn, Rubik's cubes, VHS, and the Back To The
Rick Faris re-imagines this 80's Huey Lewis hit as a slamming bluegrass tune. Surrounded by his co-horts; Laura Orshaw (fiddle), Harry Clark (mandolin), Zak McLamb (bass), Luke Munday (banjo), and Stephen Mougin (harmony vocal, producer, engineer, mixer), they take a walk down memory lane to movies, popcorn, Rubik's cubes, VHS, and the Back To The Future movies!