Excuse me if I don’t say anything intelligent. I am STOKED that somebody uploaded this thing. Sonny Osborne is one of the last great bluegrass banjoists in that, when you hear him play, you know it’s him; his tone is unmistakable – as are his sense of fun and adventurous spirit.

It’s the latter that distinguishes this tune, “Siempre” (“Always”). It’s undeniably bluegrass, with a strong Latin flavor. Bobby’s mandolin even mimics the sound of jarocha – Mexican harp music from Veracruz – or Jackson Browne’s “Linda Paloma” if your education hasn’t extended that far.