So Long of a Journey: Live at the Bouder Theater
Released: Mar 5, 2002
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Released: Mar 5, 2002
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A live show by Hot Rize was always something to get excited about, especially the part of the show where the traditional bluegrass quartet morphed into their humorous alter egos, Red Knuckles & the...
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Traditional Ties
Released: 1986
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Released: 1986
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Traditional Ties is the first album Hot Rize recorded for Sugar Hill, and it is arguably their best effort ever, capturing their skill for both traditional material, originals (Tim O'Brien's "Walk...
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Take It Home
Released: 1992
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Released: 1992
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Take It Home, Hot Rize's final album, demonstrates that the group continued to improve the longer they stayed together. The group's instrumental interplay is astonishing and their harmonies are...
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Hot Rize
Released: 1979
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Released: 1979
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Hot Rize's debut album demonstrated that traditional bluegrass bands could bring the music into the modern era without turning totally progressive or losing the music's roots. Over the album's 14...
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Radio Boogie
Released: 1981
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Released: 1981
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No sophomore highjinks on this release. Solid album, highly recommended. ~ Chip Renner, All Music Guide
Untold Stories
Released: 1987
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Released: 1987
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The combo of vocalist/fiddler/mandolinist Tim O' Brien and banjo player Pete Wernick was never stronger than on Hot Rize's 1987 release Untold Stories. Never as "progressive" as some of their peers...
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Shades of the Past
Released: 1989
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Released: 1989
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In addition to comic material, the Hot Rize alias Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers run through honky-tonk favorites like "The Window Up Above" and "Always Late." ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
