"Still, A Way Without Words"

Randy Beavers is a fine Nashville steeler who is often featured at steel guitar shows. Most of this album was recorded in 1989, but it was remastered for the CD in 2003. Two of the tracks are new for this release.

Randy plays both E9th and C6th on this CD, sometimes doubletracking his hot steel licks with precise harmonies. He doesn't shy away from effects, using them tastefully throughout the album. "Nearness of You" is included twice, once with distortion effects on the lead steel voice, then again later with full C6th chords. The title cut, an original tune, swings gently on the C6th neck. To close the set, Randy includes a brilliant arrangement of Bach's "Jesu..." for solo pedal steel. 

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1. Crowded Bar *
2. Steel Dreamin' *
3. Secretary Shuffle *
4. Westphalia Waltz
5. Workin' Man Blues
6. Nearness of You
7. Cabin Fever *
8. A Way Without Words *
9. Mountain Dew
10. All Of Me
11. Nearness of You
12. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

"A Few Of My Favorite Things"

Randy's own tunes mix well with jazz and pop standards that have stood the test of time, and his highly advanced pedal steel guitar technique places him among the world's greatest players. If you've ever wondered what's all the fuss about Randy Beavers, you really need to hear this CD.

1. Lean On It *
2. Somewhere
3. Cry - with Laney Hicks
4. 6 to 9 *
5. Body and Soul
6. You've Got a Friend
7. My Favorite Things
8. Psalm 33:2 *
9. Crying
10. Let It Go *
11. You Don't Know Me
12. What A Friend/The Lord's Prayer 

"The Unspoken Word "

Randy writes:

I believe music is a language of its own from God. It can reach levels of emotion that are deeper than words.

The brilliance and depth of Randy's steel guitar music certainly touches everyone who hears it. This is one of Randy's finest CDs. It contains some familiar hymns, some original songs, and a few that you might not expect on a "religious" album. They all work, though, in the context of The Unspoken Word.  

1. Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
2. Beyond The Sunset
3. The Unspoken Word *
4. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
5. Blessed Assurance
6. What A Difference You've Made In My Life
7. El Shaddai
8. You Needed Me
9. A Joyful Noise *
10. Wind Beneath My Wings
11. Be Thou My Vision
12. You'll Never Walk Alone  

* composed by Randy Beavers