and set about introducing it to the country's college kids. Four decades later, the members of OCMS fit the profile of those early revivalists, yet if anything they have tapped deeper into the primal elements of an American art form. As demonstrated on their debut, they have assimilated not just the sound--banjos, harmonicas, acoustic guitar and bass--but more importantly the haunting spirit of music that was made to keep hard times at bay. How else to explain their ability to take a well-worn chestnut like "CC Rider" and infuse it with an energy that reveals once again why it is a classic? Not content to live completely in the past, they wrote "Big Time in the Jungle," which, though it is about Vietnam, could easily be transposed to 2004's de...  (less)

Was (Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt, etc), who describes the band as "The Clash Of Bluegrass Music" and "the smartest and finest purveyors of American music to come down the pike in decades." The album itself offers a virtual American road trip, populated with characters that span a century of the South. Down and outers, hustlers, junkies and freighthoppers are just a few of the archetypes we meet along the way as OCMS continues to create their special blend of American roots, rock, blues and country music. The album also features two distinguished session musicians in drummer Jim Keltner (John Lennon, Neil Young, Brian Wilson) and organ player Benmont Tench (Tom Petty).  (less)

them were Stu Phillips, Hal Willis, The Canadian Sweethearts (Bob and Lucille Starr), Charley Chamberlain, Dick Damron, the incomparable Wilf Carter, Stu Davis, Don Messer, Ian & Sylvia, Tommy Hunter, The Rhythm Pals, Donn Reynolds, The Family Brown, Dallas Harms, Earl Heywood, Stompin Tom Connors, Ray Griff and Luke Simmons. There were many, many more of course, but the subject of this brief essay is the obscure Vancouver-born Luke Simmons who, like so many other lesser-knowns, seems to have found a higher degree of appreciation amongst rockabilly and rock n roll buffs than from within his own country music circle. Track Listing: Take These Chains From My Heart, China Doll, Your Cheatin Heart, Old Shep, Cant Win Cant Place Cant Show, Everythings ...  (less)

quick to realize the potential of recording skits with their essentially rural artists charting these little adventures of the wily country boy attempting to outwit the revenue men while making illicit moonshine back in the hills. This is a fun collection of rural comedy with some great music thrown in for good measure. It was also a good trailer for the complete versions of songs and tunes, which it was hoped, would wet the appetite of the purchaser to go out and buy the full version. It is worth noting that, on the Okeh Medicine Show, the Black Brothers are Carson Robison & Frank Luther, and Bud Blue is in fact Fred Sugar Hall, one half of the Fields & Hall act. Recordings from 1928-1934. Track Listing: The Okeh Medicine Show Acts IVI The Feller That Looks Like Me -...  (less)

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. The show glorified the plantation music and Negro spirituals that America was hungry for in the 'Gay '90s.' Mark Twain, upon hearing Miller and his Quartette exclaimed, "I think that Polk Miller, and his wonderful four, is about the only thing this country can furnish that is originally and utterly American." It is in this historical context that Tompkins Square reissues a CD 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. The CD package is designe...  (less)

Dallas, TX, in the early ‘90s. Their early singles and 1994 indie debut disc, Hitchhike To Rhome led to a trio of critically acclaimed and crowd-pleasing albums for Elektra, beginning with 1997’s stellar Too Far To Care and running through 2001’s Satellite Rides.  (less)

of Iceland, he has already won Album of The Year and this album showcases the best of his acoustic and electronic talents alongside good, old-fashioned song writing.  (less)

vignettes and fun-filled songs, the cast comes face to face with some of American's most enduring heroes. Recommended for Gr. 3 and up Time approx. 35 min. P/A CD includes a reproducible PDF file of Cover Art Alfred Publishing, Soundtrax #31261, music CD. Instrument: School Choir Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company Series: Alfred Miscellaneous Musicals and Programs - Choir Publisher Number: 31261 Level: Not Graded Opening Fanfare Show me the Money! Father of our Country Part1 Father of our Country Part2 All for one and one for All Into the Bank Old Hickory Tiptoe Music It's Possible! Show me the Money! (Reprise/Bows)  (less)

his Buddy Willims Show, setting up and performing wherever a few folk could gather. His music was country music in the literal sense of the term music of the country people for the country people. On this album you can hear 22 of Buddys classic recordings, mainly from the 40s and 50s. A few are country standards like Im Gonna Tear Down The Mailbox and I Love You A Thousand Ways but most are his own compositions, the kind of bush ballads for which he was renowned. You will hear evidence of his influences the guitar runs of Rodgers and the yodels associated with Rodgers, Wilf Carter and others. Along the way are a few songs about mothers and fathers, a topic that because he was an orphan always remained close to his heart. Track Listing: ...  (less)

2002 - Karen's Molested Apple. Their performance was chosen as one of the best live shows in the country (according to the regional "Ha-Ir" newspaper), and their song Matti, reached number three in the Alternative charts that year. Mad Bliss' music sounds like a mixture of their endless sources of influences, that have accumulated during their 13 years of existence. Indeed, their sound is eclectic and colorful, but still, the band has its own sound and style fingerprint. Among their list of influential bands and artists, one can find the likes of My Bloody Valentine, Jeff Buckley, Peter Murphy, Cranes, Portishead and other general 70's Folk/Rock and psychedelic bands. Two successful Radio singles have recently been released : "Vast Plains" and "Changes".  (less)

and that is the music of the mountains and the rural south. The blues influenced, minstrel show informed, gospel infused balladry that has come to be known, generically, as Bluegrass or old-time music. It is this music, uniquely interpreted by the Celebrated Renaissance Band, that you will hear on this album.  (less)

Hee Haw to the refined studios of the British Broadcasting Corporation. And these admirers have ranged from the likes of Roy Acuff and Grandpa Jones to more modern giants like John Hartford. Old Grey Mare, Troy's long overdue first solo project, is a charming collection of old favorites and virtuosic show stoppers, lovingly produced by Country music legend Marty Stuart "There's no one else on Earth like Leroy. He is an American treasure, a musical wizard and one of my best friends. We made this album in the month of December after a year's worth of planning. We'd like to dedicate it to Hillbilly Heaven, Pluto, the Little Dipper, the Solemn Old Judge, Captain Kangaroo and Beethoven...with all due respect." -Marty Stuart This product is manufactured on deman...  (less)