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)

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)

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)

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)

- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name - Blessed Assurance - Bringing in the Sheaves - I Love to Tell the Story - Shall We Gather at the River? - Onward, Christian Soldiers - Go Tell It on the Mountain - Life's Railway to Heaven - More!  (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)

currently slated for a small promotional tour beginning September 2003. Although often compared to the likes of Jay-Z, Ken's music has an east coast feel with a down south twist. He has developed his own style of music and he has currently impressed several local Radio DJ's to the point that they have started spinning his single prior to his release date. Ken, currently eighteen years old met Chaz Lowe and Anthony Wainwright, Atlanta, Georgia's Owners of Toolvision Entertainment, an Independent Record Label in the fall of 2002. Chaz and Anthony was so impressed with Ken's skills, they immediately signed him to a recording contract and allowed him unlimited access to Toolvision Entertainment's Recording Studio. Ken Spent six months in Toolvision Entertainment Studios i...  (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)