Category Archives: Country/Hillbilly

The Passion Of Chris Strachwitz

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Tony

Chris Strachwitz is a man possessed. “El Fanatico,” Ry Cooder calls him. A song catcher, dedicated to recording the traditional, regional, down home music of America, his adopted home after his family left Germany at the close of WWII. Mance … Continue reading →

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Off The Record Presents Joe Bussard.

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Tony

Off The Record makes the record-collector’s version of the pilgrimage to Mecca to Joe Bussard’s wonderful basement! Owner of one of the finest collections of prewar blues, country and jazz records in the world, Joe Bussard has been one of … Continue reading →

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Tales From The Woods May 13th Gig

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Tony
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Battle Ground Korea – Songs And Sounds Of America’s Forgotten War

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Tony

Box set specialist Bear Family are to releasea four CD set ‘Battleground Korea: Songs and Sounds of America’s Forgotten War’, on March 23rd. Bear Family Records have assembled an impressive four-CD anthology that is part 1950s American soundtrack and part … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of UK Record Shops

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Tony

A new book by Garth Cartwright called ‘Going For A Song’ will explore the history of UK record shops – from the age of the wax cylinder to the days of dubstep and the recent resurgence of vinyl. It will describe … Continue reading →

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Bill Monroe: 1950 – 1951 Complete Decca Recordings

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Tony

Rhythm Bomb Records is set to release a new, five CD set of Bill Monroe recordings featuring everything he cut for Decca in 1950 and 1951 including sessions with Jimmy Martin and Carter Stanley as lead vocalist, with all the … Continue reading →

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Arhoolie Records Go’s To Smithsonian

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Tony

Since 1960  Arhoolie Records boss Chris Strachwitz has been one of the music world’s best known collectors and record producers of US music styles including blues, country, cajun music, Tex-Mex and and other music styles. Since 1960, Arhoolie has released … Continue reading →

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Blind Alfred Reed : Appalacian Visionary

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Tony

“Alfred Reed’s story is that of a man looking within to find a light by which to navigate the darkness within and without.” – Ted Olson Dust-to-Digital are soon to release a compilation of recordings by the legendary Blind Alfred … Continue reading →

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Trailer: All Things Must Pass – Tower Records

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Tony

Established in 1960, Tower Records was once a retail powerhouse with two hundred stores, in thirty countries, on five continents. From humble beginnings in a small-town drugstore, Tower Records eventually became the heart and soul of the music world, and … Continue reading →

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Knoxville Stomp Festival, May 5th – 8th

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Tony

In 1929 and 1930, a series of recording sessions  which produced over 100  released tracks of blues, country, jazz, and gospel music, along with other tracks that went unissued were waxed at Knoxville’s St. James Hotel, on Union Avenue which … Continue reading →

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