The band came to prominence by releasing two albums for Rounder Records in the early 1990s. After their success had subsided and the band self-released a couple of albums, the band with a new lineup had a post- O Brother Where Thou renaissance releasing a self titled album in 2004 for bluegrass label Rebel Records, then two more in 2006 and 2009.
Bluegrass has had a jump in popularity recently with artists like Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass and Trampled by Turtles.
But before that, the Warrior River Boys were keeping the genre alive in that prior decade with a traditional sound along with the likes of IIIrd Tyme Out, the Country Gentlemen, and the Seldom Scene.
What will be the last studio album of Davis’s lifetime is hands down my favorite and in my mind, the band’s masterpiece. 2018s Didn’t He Ramble is a collection of songs from 1920s country music pioneer Charlie Poole. Praised by Paste magazine as one of the best Bluegrass albums of the year and awarded four out of five stars by Allmusic users, it has a sound that would appeal to modern rock ears- think of Del McCoury’s early 00s albums or any number of throwback indie folk bands who appreciate old time country.
