Portland based, neo-traditional bluegrass group Sam Hill was a perennial favorite amongst bluegrass music fans in the Pacific Northwest for about a dozen years until their breakup at the beginning of 2005. Three critically acclaimed CD’s chock full of impressive, traditional sounding original songs, as well as exciting stage shows, had helped boost the group’s popularity and brought them to many of the West Coast’s major festivals. Sam Hill also performed across the United States, touring New England, making an appearance at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, as well as showcasing at the International Bluegrass Music Association’s annual trade show in Louisville, Kentucky. "Haunted By A Memory," their third CD released in 2001, features Jeff Smith on mandolin, Doug Sammons on guitar, Pat Kramer on fiddle, Peter Schwimmer on banjo, and Dee Ann Davidshofer on bass. This CD contains 12 original songs. Review by Ken Reynolds, California Blu...