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Grammy award winning CD! The trio brings exuberance, humor, virtuosity, and an infectious acoustic groove to its exploration of a near forgotten brand of banjo driven stringband music originating more than a century ago in the foothills of North Carolina. Learn More

Renaissance man Steve Martin returns to his musical passion - bluegrass - with a new album of all original songs, backed by the Steep Canyon Rangers. Rare Bird Alert is the follow up to 2009’s GRAMMY® Award-winning The Crow. Special guests, Paul McCartney and the Dixie Chicks lend their vocal talents.

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Terry’s first recording as a leader. His first such effort after more than 30 years as a bluegrass banjo sideman with such notable bands as Boone Creek, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, IIIrd Tyme Out, and BlueRidge.  The ‘core’ band with Terry is Barry Bales on bass, Wyatt Rice on guitar, Adam Steffey on mandolin and Jason Carter on fiddle.

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The structure is strictly that of classical concerti, with three movements and a standard instrumentation; many of the themes are typically Appalachian. Jens brings it all together with such ease is a statement that perhaps these things aren’t really that far apart after all.

And that banjo! The instrument simply has never sounded this sophisticated, clear, and jaw-droppingly beautiful before. If you’ve ever had doubts about the effectiveness of banjo in an entirely classical setting, this piece will dismiss them.

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With fearless musical curiosity as the guiding force, Tony Trischka's Territory roams widely through the banjo's creative terrain. Twelve all-Trischka solo tracks explore a panorama of tunings, banjo sounds, and traditions. Nine selections partner Tony with fellow banjoists Pete Seeger, Mike Seeger, Bill Evans, Bill Keith, Bruce Molsky, and other guest artists to tap the creative potential of America's signature musical instrument. Learn More

"To say they've got the classic brother duet thing down is an understatement; they own it."
-- Michael Eck, No Depression

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Mark Johnson and Emory Lester have long been revered as roots music "super pickers" with their own takes on traditional fiddle tunes, British Isle ballads and original compositions. Johnson, one of the finest banjo stylists in the world (Clawgrass Banjo), and Lester, an Internationally known mandolin master and guitar great, have combined their talents to perform as a duet. Learn More

"This CD came about because of all the requests from you, our fans, to release our Holiday Concert onto CD. It has been a labor of love, several years in the making. We're proud to offer you our complete Holiday Concert, from beginning to end, with two bonus tracks, arranged by Geogre Grove. Christmas is a special time of year, and we love to celebrate it by performing our holiday concerts around the country. This CD includes our regular show, peppered with the classic Kingston Trio holiday and Christmas music. We hope you like it as much as we enjoy performing it." ~ From The Kingston Trio

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Eddie & Martha Adcock deliver an album in the tradition of Les Paul and Mary Ford in that they rely on the multi-tracking capabilities of the recording studio to create full arrangements rather than the presence of a band. Eddie covers the banjo, lead guitar, mandolin, and bass while Martha helms the acoustic rhythm and most of the lead vocals. Both cover the harmony vocals, sometimes multi-tracked into four-part harmony, and from time to time Eddie will take over the lead vocals. The fact that the two of them are the only performers on the disc is surprising for the reason that TwoGrass actually has the confidence of instrumental interplay which typically requires a group of trustful musicians playing together to firmly achieve without sounding rigid. Overall, TwoGrass has a comfortable summer Sunday lounging-on-the-porch feel and is a nice addition to the Adcocks' convention of wonderfully honed and relaxed yet virtuosic folk and bluegrass styling. ~ Gregory McIntosh

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