Sings & Plays Dobro
Artist: Gene Wooten
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A Deeper Shade of Blue
Artist: Del McCoury

Del McCoury's love affair with the blues is never more explicit than on A Deeper Shade of Blue, a classic from the word go, where songs with the titles like "Cheek to Cheek with the Blues," "A Deeper Shade of Blue," and "The Bluest Man in Town" are the order of the day. Never a purist when it comes to songs, McCoury covers Kevin Welch's "True... Read More

Pistol Packin' Mama
Artist: Good Old Boys
Blue Side of Town
Artist: The Del McCoury Band

Named for his version of the Patty Loveless hit "The Blue Side of Town," McCoury covers Steve Earle's "If You Need a Fool" and Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup's "That's Alright Mama." When it comes to song choice, he may be the most well-rounded man in bluegrass. ~ Brian Mansfield, All Music Guide Read More

Classic Bluegrass
Artist: Del McCoury

It would be impossible to pinpoint the high point of Del McCoury's career in bluegrass for two reasons: one being that he has been so consistently good in everything he's done, and the other being that he seems to incredibly keep getting better and better, making any speculation prone to revision. That being said, this compilation of his... Read More

Singin' My Troubles Away
Artist: Laurie Lewis

With Singin' My Troubles Away, Laurie Lewis balances her music between folk-tinged country and progressive bluegrass. Though Lewis' fiddle certainly takes the center-stage, she has assembled a first-class backing band -- featuring guitarist Scott Nygaard, banjoist Tony Furtado, bassist Tammy Fassaert and mandonlinist Tom Rozum -- that keeps the... Read More

The Bluegrass Compact Disc, Vol. 2
Artist: The Bluegrass Album Band

A collection of the group's first four releases. There are 21 songs in all. ~ Chip Renner, All Music Guide Read More

The Old Dominion Masters
Artist: Jim & Jesse

This four-disc set compiles material from nine Jim & Jesse albums originally released on their own record label in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as a few radio show recordings and some previously uncompiled singles. In 1972, tired of the pressure they were feeling from the major labels to modernize their sound with drums and electric guitars, the... Read More