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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:

Leftwich & Linda Higginbotham, Brad - THE LOST CHILD Live and reissued material culled from their LPs "Buffalo Gals"- 1983 and "No One To Bring Home Tonight"- 1985, plus additional live cuts from the early-to-mid 1980s. With guest guitarists Mark Ritchie, Kenny Jackson and Bob Herring. An array of mostly traditional material including "Boot Heel Drag," "Up Jumped the Devil/Ragtime Annie," "Stone's Rag," 16 in all. DTR-CD002 .. CD .. code M

Various artists - CLASSIC HARMONICA BLUES FROM SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS Doctor Ross, Eddie Burns, Jazz Gillum, Sonny Terry, others. Classics like "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl," "Sweet Home Chicago," "One Way Out," more - along with eight previously unreleased recordings from the Smithsonian Folklife Festival dating back as far as 1977. Compiled by Barry Pearson and Jeff Place. Liner notes offer cultural and historical background of each track. FOLKW-CD40204 .. CD .. code J

Various artists - BEYOND REMBETIKA: THE MUSIC & DANCE OF THE REGION OF EPIRUS Contains the earliest known recordings of village musicians from the Epirus region of NW Greece. JSP-CD77166 .. CD .. code JSP

Cox, Mary Z. - CHICKENS CROWIN' AT MIDNIGHT 2003 - Reissue of the formerly titled "Dulcimer Fandango." Features banjo, dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, bass, and banjolin instrumentation. MARY-CD2013 .. CD .. code O

Various artists - PUTUMAYO PRESENTS WOMEN OF BRAZIL The next generation of samba and bossa nova featuring Miriam Maria, Clara Moreno, Flavia Coelho, and more. PUTU-CD330 .. CD .. code O

Rigsby, Don - DOCTOR'S ORDERS: A TRIBUTE TO RALPH STANLEY 14 cuts, most of which were hand-picked by Stanley from his 67-year playlist. Includes "The Mountain Doctor", co-written with Larry Cordle, plus tracks featuring former Clinch Mountain Boys Ricky Skaggs, Larry Sparks, Charlie Sizemore, and Steve Sparkman - as well as Stanley's current lead guitarist James Alan Shelton, Ron Stewart, and Barry Bates. "Little Maggie," "Sinner Man," "Home In The Mountains," more. Produced by Don Rigsby. REBEL-CD1841 .. CD .. code P

Scott & Friends, Mike - HOME SWEET HOME: CIVIL WAR ERA SONGS 14 traditional standards of the period, including parlor, minstrel, and marching songs, "Ashokan Farewell," "Bonaparte's Retreat," "Bill Cheatham," more. With Adam Steffey, Rob Ickes, Aubrey Haynie, Scott Miller, and others. RHY-CD1113 .. CD .. code M

Dailey & Vincent - BROTHERS OF THE HIGHWAY 2013 - Veteran bluegrass harmony duo's latest is mix of originals and songs penned by the Louvin Brothers, George Strait, Vince Gill, and Bill Monroe. "Close By," "Hills of Caroline," "Steel Drivin' Man," "Brothers of The Highway," 12 in all. ROUN-CD9141 .. CD .. code M

Earl & the Broadcasters, Ronnie - JUST FOR TODAY 2013 - This latest live, mostly-instrumental release features 13 cuts: "Robert Nighthawk's Stomp," "Ain't Nobody's Business," "Rush Hour," more. STONY-CD1363 .. CD .. code O

Robillard, Duke - INDEPENDENTLY BLUE 2013 - Brand-spanking new songs from the groove master, with special guest guitarist, "Monster" Mike Welch. 12 tracks: "I Wouldn't A-Done That," "Stapled to the Chicken's Back," "I'm Still Laughing," more. STONY-CD1364 .. CD .. code O

Abshire & friends, Ray - ALL NIGHT LONG - TOUS LA NUIT Authentic Cajun music direct from Lafayette, LA! Ray is joined by his sons Travis on bass and Brent on guitar, Courtney Granger on fiddle and vocals, Jimmy Breaux on drums, and Kevin Wimmer on fiddle. 19 cuts, including originals, "All Night Long," "Blue Moon Blues," "Vermilion Parish Special." SWAL-CD6227 .. CD .. code N