The Marian Mountain Mass is the second of five sacred music pieces written by Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack. Each of these Masses are written with a particular musical theme. In this case, FitzGerald and McCormack delve into their bluegrass roots to create a very listenable and yet, respectful homage to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Each particular cut is able to stand on its own, yet taken as a whole, it is one of most beautiful albums written by the duo. Special praise should be reserved for producer/engineer Paul Von Mertens and the great mandolin, violin, dobro and guitar of Chicago great, John Rice.–Art Domingo