Ron Spears's voice heard again (update)

Coming shortly after the death of Ron Spears (right; see the BIB for 23 Mar.), the Engelhardt Music Group (EMG) announce the release yesterday (5 Apr.) of a further single from Heartache and trouble, the latest album by Fast Track. Ron played bass and sang lead and harmonies in the band, and on this single, 'You'll never find another so true', Ron can be heard with mandolinist Shayne Bartley singing harmonies to the lead voice of Steve Day (fiddle). More details are on the EMG press release.

Update 7 Apr.: Richard Thompson announces on Bluegrass Today that a memorial service will be held in Sandy, UT, at noon on Friday 14 April, with a celebration of Ron's life to be held in Nashville at a later date. Richard adds: 'In lieu of flowers, Ron’s loved ones invite you to turn on your local bluegrass station and donate to a charity of your choice.'

© Richard Hawkins