Elderly.com Latest - Bluegrass, Oldtime and Country Recordings

GLOW - Beverly Smith & Carl Jones (recording)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

2009 -- More songs and tunes, on fiddle, mandolin, but mostly two guitars and two voices harmonizing the old-time way; songs from the Carter Family, the Delmore Bros., Stepehen Foster, the Blue Sky Boys, the tradition and some originals too. ($14.95)

CROSSING - Red Hen (recording)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

2009 -- "New Old Time" from fiddler/banjoist Jane Rothfield, guitarist Linda Schrade, David Kiphuth on banjo and "dobjo" and bassist Allan Carr. Cathy Fink sez: "Red Hen = Organic acoustic stringband music with fun, substance and harmonic convergence!" ($14.95)

THE CROW: NEW SONGS FOR 5-STRING BANJO - Steve Martin (recording)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Actor/comedian unveils 16 cuts devoted to the banjo, all either written or co-written by Martin himself. Featuring guests Bela Fleck, Earl Scruggs, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Mary Black, and Tim O'Brien. ($19.95)

THE CROW: NEW SONGS FOR 5-STRING BANJO - Steve Martin (recording)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

POLK MILLER & HIS OLD SOUTH QUARTETTE - Polk Miller & The Old South Quartette (recording)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Miller was born James A. Miller, in Virginia in 1844. He picked up the banjo early on and grew up learning the music of the slave quarters on a large Virginia plantation. In 1892, he created a traveling show, "The Old Virginia Plantation Negro," including banjo tunes, nostalgic dialect stories and a lecture, without resorting to farce or black-face. CD reissue of seven 1909 Edison cylinder records and seven 1928 QRS/Broadway disc recordings. The booklet includes photos and memorabilia with notes by African-American music scholar Doug Seroff. ($13.95)

FRANK FAIRFIELD - Frank Fairfield (recording)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Presented as an artifact, with the trebly fidelity of a Lomax recording from the '30s. In reality, Fairfield is a young man channelling the essence of these classic recordings. "Nine Pound Hammer," "John Hardy," "The Dying Cowboy," "Hesitating Blues," more. ($12.95)

FRANCE BLUEGRASS VOL. 2 - Various Artistes (recording)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

2 CDs -- An up-to-the minute sampler of the best of today's bluegrass in France! Bluegrass 43, Acoustic River, Sainte-Foy Family Reunion, Tennessee Stud, Gilles Rezard, many more; 30 high-and-lonesome tracks in all. Nicely-designed insert with extensive notes in French. ($17.95)

YESSIR! - Jessie Baker (recording)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

2009 -- Bust-out debut from the banjo-pickin' half of the fabulous Baker Boys! All-instrumental blowout with Michael Cleveland, Dudley Connell, Marshal Wilborn, Nate Leath, Patric McAvinue, Audie Blaylock and more. ($14.95)

GOIN' TO THE DANCE - Chris Warner (recording)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

2009 - A raft of new tunes from banjo killer Warner plus songs from Carroll Swam, Jimmy Martin, "Bonaparte's Retreat" and more! With Tom Adams, Mark Seitz, Mike Cleveland, Darren Beachley, Patrick McAvinue and others. ($14.95)

OLD DOG - Chris Coole (recording)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

2009 - 12 cuts from this clawhammer-style banjo picker/guitarist/singer, hailing from Toronto. Features guests Andrew Collins on mandola and mandocello, Arnie Naiman on guitar, Burke Carroll on pedal and lap steels, Andrew Downing on bass and cello, John Showman on fiddle, others. Including traditional and self-penned material: "The Hangman's Reel", "Camp Meeting on the 4th of July", "The Bottle Got the Best of Me", more. ($13.95)

HANK WILLIAMS REVEALED - THE UNRELEASED RECORDINGS - Hank Williams (recording)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

3-CD set. 54 tracks drawn from his recordings for the Mother's Best Flour Company in 1951. This set includes more conversation, and each disc includes a complete show. Many highlights. ($34.95)

LIBERTY - Kyle Creed (recording)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

1977 reissue also features cuts from his release entitled "Roustabout". Includes "Little Liza Jane", "Cluck Ole Hen", "Shady Grove", "Cumberland Gap", 15 in all. ($12.95)

EVOCATIVE - David Grier (recording)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500

2009 - Ten original tunes from this genre-busting guitar ace; with Victor Wooten, Stuart Duncan, Noam Pikelny, Scott Vestal, Andrea Zonn and others. Includes "Meditate", "Road To Hope", "As Easy As Falling Off A Log", more. ($13.25)

SUSANVILLE - The Dixie Bee-Liners (recording)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500

19 cuts, all geared to life on the road. "Enter Highway", "Road Hog", "Graveyard Shift", "Truck Stop Baby", more. ($13.95)

BANJOURNEYS - Chuck Levy (recording)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500

2009 - A banjoic feast from Floridian Levy on an array of banjos: a Vega Regent, Gold Tone cello banjo, a custom-built 6-string banjo, a custom-designed "banjonting" modeled after the west African akonting and more. With fiddlers David Forbes and Mike Eberle; produced by Bob Carlin. Cover art by Roz Chast! ($14.95)

AMERICAN SONGSTER - Dom Flemons (recording)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500

2009 -- Second album from this charter member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops! Guitar, banjo, harp, fife, bass drum, "quills" and bones; songs from Joe Thompson, Leadbelly, Henry Thomas, the old-time tradition and more. ($13.95)

FAMILY CIRCLE - The Del McCoury Band (recording)

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500

2009 - True to form, the band covers tunes by Mark Knopfler, Jerry Lee Lewis, Solomon Burke, and Slim Whitman. ($13.95)

AWAY DOWN THE ROAD - Craig Johnson (recording)

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400

2009 - Collection of 22 traditional Southern songs, along with some banjo and fiddle tunes. Including "Ladies on the Steamboat", "Cypress Grove", "Piney Mountains", "Keweenaw Light", more. Release date 01/05/2010 ($16.95)

JOY TO THE WORLD: BLUEGRASS CHRISTMAS - Charlie Daniels (recording)

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400

The holiday celebration of seasonal standards draws Charlie together with The Grascals, Kathy Mattea, Dan Tymninski, The Cox Family, Aaron Tippin, and Jewel. Includes "Blue Christmas", "The Christmas Song", "Joy to the World", "O Come All Ye Faithful", 12 cuts in all. Also includes a bonus DVD featuring 11 tracks of live performance footage and interviews with Charlie and some of his guests. ($15.95)

COMFORT AND JOY - John Cowan (recording)

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400

John offers a fresh take on Christmas classics such as "What Child Is This", "O Holy Night", "I'll Be Home For Christmas", "Ave Maria", "Go Tell It On The Mountain," 12 cuts in all. ($14.95)

LET'S KICK SOME ASS - Ross Nickerson (recording)

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400

2009 -- Banjo picker Nickerson steps out with a slate of 14 posterior-pounding tracks, featuring the members of Blue Highway: Rob Ickes on Dobro, mandolinist/fiddler Shawn Lane, songer/guitarist Tim Stafford and Wayne Taylor on bass. Some originals plus tunes from Jim & Jesse, Bill Monroe, Kenny Baker, the Gershwins and more. ($11.95)

THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION - Joe Diffie (recording)

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400

16 top ten hit compilation includes "Home", "Pickup Man", "Third Rock From the Sun", "If the Devil Danced In Empty Pockets", more. ($13.95)

I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU LORD - Larry Sparks (recording)

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400

His first recording on Rural Rhythm contains 12 gospel numbers including "I Will Not Be Denied", "Soul Train", Going Home", more. With Scott Napier on mandolin, Josh McMurray on banjo, and Matthew Madden on bass. ($13.95)

THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWNE - Grasstowne (recording)

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400

2009 - More numbers penned from band members Alan Bibey and Steve Gulley. 14 tracks including "Laura Lie", "The Door", "Lifting Up The Cross", "Heartbreak Express", more. ($12.95)