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Sidestreet Distributing wholesale distributes independent recordings of folk, bluegrass, old-time, Celtic, blues, roots, and related genres. We are committed to providing competitive pricing, and helpful service to make purchasing the genres of music we carry as convenient and effective as possible for you.

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Featured New Releases:

Flatt & Scruggs - FOGGY MOUNTAIN BANJO Reissue of the milestone 1961 release that's served as one of the top bluegrass banjo recordings of all time. With Paul Warren on fiddle and Josh Graves on dobro. Contains 12 instrumental cuts, including "Ground Speed", "Cumberland Gap", "Cripple Creek", "Bugle Call Rag", and more. CCM-CD2064 .. CD .. code K

Seeger, Pete - LIVE IN '65 This previously unreleased 2-CD set was recorded at Carnegie Music Hall, on February 20, 1965, and includes fan favorites such as "Turn, Turn, Turn", "If I Had A Hammer", "Where Have All The Flowers Gone", "He Lies In An American Land", 31 tracks total. Release date 11/10/2009 APPSEED-CD1118 .. CD .. code T

Hills, Anne - POINTS OF VIEW 2009 - Her first solo CD in six years includes Eugene Friesen on cello, plus Priscilla Herdman and Cindy Mangsen on vocals. Features "I Am You", "Two Year Winter", ""Romeo and Juliet", 13 in all. Release date 11/10/2009 APPSEED-CD1119 .. CD .. code R

Grier, David - EVOCATIVE 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. Release date 11/17/2009 DREAD-CD0901 .. CD .. code O

LaGrene, Bireli - GIPSY TRIO 2009 - Gypsy swing with support from Diego Imbert on acoustic bass and Hono Winterstein on guitar. Special guest Roberto Alagna on "Be Me Love". Including "Lullaby of Birdland", "Something", "Blues", "Poinciana", more. DREY-CD36927 .. CD .. code Q

Gov't Mule - BY A THREAD Featuring the trademark guitar work of ZZ Top founder Billy Gibbons, as well as the soulful vocals and mind-bending guitar work of Haynes, a pillar of The Allman Brothers band, Mule has been called one of the most successful and respected bands in the world. - out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 21-45 days EVILT-CD12052 .. CD .. code M

Kirkpatrick, John - THE DANCE OF THE DEMON DAFFODILS 2009 - Master of the squeezebox returns with a collection of original solo material, including "The Three Piece Suite", "The Henceforward Lover", "The Source of the Thames", "Shiner", 16 cuts in all. FLED-CD3075 .. CD .. code R

MacLean, Dougie - THE ESSENTIAL DOUGIE MACLEAN 2-CD set, 26 favorites from the Scottish folk icon: "Marching Mystery", "Rite of Passage", "Caledonia", "Ready for the Storm", "Turning Away", more. GIFTH-CD10095 .. CD .. code M

Various artists - COAL COUNTRY MUSIC Collection of songs compiled from artists concerned about mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia. This is a companion release to the film, "Coal Country". Including unreleased and previously released material from artists such as Willie Nelson, John Prine, Jean Ritchie, Gillian Welch, Kathy Mattea, Bonnie Riatt, Natalie Merchant, Tom T. Hall, Cedar Hill Rufugees with Ralph Stanley, many others. A portion of the proceeds go to "The Alliance for Appalachia", in efforts to end mountaintop removal. Release date 11/10/2009 HW-CD1246 .. CD .. code P

Bolthouse Band, Kathleen - NO WAY TO LIVE 2009 -- Debut CD from blues chanteuse and songwriter Bolthouse and her band: guitarist Steve Dely, bassist Jon Herrmann and Eric Payne on drums, with guests Mike Lynch, Andy Wilson, Drew "Captain Midnite" Howard and Louis Zagoras. "Untrue," "No Stranger to the Blues," "Just a Heartache," nine original tracks in all. KBB-CD1331 .. CD .. code O

Douglas, Jerry - JERRY CHRISTMAS! 2009 - 12 cuts of seasonal songs, tunes, and carols from the Dobro master. With guest vocalist Maura O'Connell. Featuring "The First Noel", "Do You Hear What I Hear?", "O Holy Night", "Maui Christmas", more. KOCH-CD2021 .. CD .. code R

Daniels, Charlie - JOY TO THE WORLD: BLUEGRASS CHRISTMAS 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. KOCH-CD4754 .. CD .. code R

Cowan, John - COMFORT AND JOY 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. - out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 20 days KOCH-CD4759 .. CD .. code P

McCoury Band, The Del - FAMILY CIRCLE 2009 - True to form, the band covers tunes by Mark Knopfler, Jerry Lee Lewis, Solomon Burke, and Slim Whitman. MCM-CD0014 .. CD .. code M

Flemons, Dom - AMERICAN SONGSTER 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. MMB-CD107 .. CD .. code O

Dixie Bee-Liners, The - SUSANVILLE 19 cuts, all geared to life on the road. "Enter Highway", "Road Hog", "Graveyard Shift", "Truck Stop Baby", more. PINEC-CD1171 .. CD .. code M

Various artists - PUTUMAYO PRESENTS A FAMILY CHRISTMAS Yuletide celebration with tracks from Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Brave Combo, Sam Bush, Leon Redbone, Kate Rusby, Debbie Davis & Matt Perrine, The Christmas Jug Band featuring Angela Strehli and Maria Muldaur, others. PUTU-CD295 .. CD .. code O

Various artists - PUTUMAYO PRESENTS JAZZ AROUND THE WORLD Originals and standards performed by musicians from across the globe. Includes tracks from Habib Koite & Barmada, Sherele, Kora Jazz Trio, Chantal Chamberland, Kad, Billy Cobham and Asere, others. PUTU-CD296 .. CD .. code O

Atkins and Jerry Reed, Chet - ME AND JERRY / ME AND CHET... PLUS RCA Victor '70s instrumental reissues from these guitar greats. "Me And Jerry" contains pop covers such as "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "MacArthur Park", and "Cannonball Rag". "Me And Chet" includes "Jerry's Breakdown", "Mystery Train", "Good Stuff", and more. Also includes bonus tracks, detailed notes, and color booklet. Release date 11/10/2009 RAVEN-CD301 .. CD .. code ZZZ

Levy, Chuck - BANJOURNEYS 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! REDDOG-CD001 .. CD .. code O

Masse, Heather - BIRD SONG 2009 - Solo debut for this member of the Wailin' Jennys, recorded with a jazz ensemble. 13 songs, including "I Don't Wanna Wake Up Today", "High Heeled Woman", "Orphan Girl", "Be My Sailor", more. Release date 11/10/2009 - on order, expected arrival date 11/20/09 REDH-CD226 .. CD .. code R

Brown, Pieta - SHIMMER 2009 - Americana singer/songerwriter's specially-priced release offers up seven new songs produced by Don Was: "I Know A Girl", "Lovin' You Still", "Hey Joey", "Over You", "El Guero", "Diamonds In The Sky", and "You're My Lover Now". Release date 11/10/2009 REDH-CD227 .. CD .. code G

Herring, Caroline - GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN 2009 - Singer/songwriter submits a fresh take on classics, as well as originals that harken back to early influences: "Long Black Veil", "Cactus Tree", "True Colors", "See See Rider", more. Release date 11/10/2009 - on order, expected arrival date 11/20/09 SIG-CD2025 .. CD .. code P

Squirrel Nut Zippers - LOST AT SEA 2009 - Their first live release! Includes many Zipper classics: "Danny Diamond," "Put A Lid On It," "Bad Businessman," "Blue Angel," more. SNZ-CD01 .. CD .. code M

Kalb, Danny - I'M GONNA LIVE THE LIFE I SING ABOUT Legendary blues guitarist Kalb was co-founder of The Blues Project in the mid-1960s. Showcasing Kalb in acoustic & electric settings, he says this is the album he has always wanted to make. It is certainly the one his fans have always wanted to hear. SOJ-CD002 .. CD .. code K

Rush, Bobby - BLIND SNAKE 2009 - Rush is an American Blues and R&B icon. This is his latest foray into Southern Soul music. THIRTYT-CD1005 .. CD .. code M

Taylor, Chip - CHIP TAYLOR: YONKERS NY 2-CD set. Going back to both his hometown and his youth, Taylor's songs are filled with warmth and humor, enlivened by spoken reminiscences and packaged with a book of lyrics and vintage photos. Disc 1 includes the full cycle, with spoken material, stories, etc. and the songs. Disc 2 is edited, containing just the songs. TRAINW-CD0033 .. CD .. code P

Madison Violet - NO FOOL FOR TRYING Singer/songwriter duo bring a set of melodic harmonies, including "Crying", "Lauralee", "Small of My Heart", 11 cuts total. Release date 11/10/2009 - on order, expected arrival date 11/20/09 TRUE-CD529 .. CD .. code R

Reid, Harvey - BLUES & BRANCHES 2009 -- Reid's first solo album featuring the guitar since 2000! "16 tracks, steeped in blues and Americana" with two autoharp songs, one on 6-string banjo and the rest on 11 different guitars; two cameos from Joyce Andersen, too. WOODP-CD121 .. CD .. code O