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Alison Kruass and Union Station

Reprinted from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine June 1991, Volume 25, Number 12      “If only all those country (or pop or rock) fans who say they don’t like bluegrass would just give it a listen, they’d love it.”       “If only the mass media would give bluegrass some positive exposure…” Those of us who care about bluegrass are…

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Bridges And Backroads

Very Jerry Records — VJR-005 Since 1982, Jerry Salley has become one of the most accomplished and sought-after songwriters in country, bluegrass, and gospel circles. His songs have been recorded by many, many artists from such as Travis Tritt, Reba McIntire, and Brad Paisley to Chris Stapleton, Rhonda Vincent, Doyle Lawson, Patty Loveless, The Talleys,…

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The Way I See It

Bell Buckle Records This is Daniel Crabtree’s fourth release and contains all-original material written by Crabtree. He is joined by Scott Vestal (banjo), Gaven Largent (resonator guitar), Patrick McAvinue (fiddle), Cody Kilby (guitar), Harry Clark (mandolin), and Dave Roe (bass). Guests include Evan Winsor (bass), and vocalists Aaron McClune, Rick Stanley, Donna Ulisse.  Donna Ulisse…

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Waiting Out The Storm

Rbr Productions A Louisiana native, Billy Droze now resides in Nashville where at the age of 35 he has become not only an award-winning songwriter but also an accomplished performer having toured extensively both here in the US and in Europe. His songs have been recorded by such artists as Shenandoah, Junior Sisk, Marty Raybon,…

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Vinyl Ventures – My Fifty Years at Rounder Records

Equinox Publishing While Rounder Records has released more than bluegrass music over its 50-plus years in the business, the amount of essential bluegrass music found on the label is undeniable. Created a half century and change ago by Bill Nowlin, Ken Irwin and Marian Leighton Levy, the record label has gone from a small imprint…

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California Autumn (reissue)

Rebel Records REB-CD-1549 Amidst the torrent of grief and emotion felt by the bluegrass community after the sudden passing of Tony Rice last December, one would expect Tony’s surviving record labels, including Rebel and Rounder, to furiously dig through his masters and studio outtakes to release previously unheard material. This re-release from Rebel of Tony’s…

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