Personnel: Peter Rowan (vocals, guitar, mandolin); Tim O'Brien (vocals, guitar); Stuart Duncan (mandolin, fiddle). Photographer: Toni Wells.Arranger: M. Christian. Released on CMH Records (the company that puts out the Pickin' On series), Oh Brother, Can You Spare a Dime collects Depression-era songs done by recent and contemporary bluegrass artists, although the most effective tracks here aren't really bluegrass at all, like Peter Rowan's folky take on "No Depression in Heaven" or Tim O'Brien's version of the title tune. Merle Travis' impressive "Cocaine Blues" is hardly bluegrass, either, and the Osborne Brothers' soaring dual-fiddle rendition of "I'll Fly Away" is bluegrass of a different stripe, retaining some old string band qualities. In the end, the emotional kick of these... Less

Includes liner notes by Eddie Dean.Liner Note Author: Eddie Dean. Photographers: Emmylou Harris; Les Leverett; John Arthur Lee.Unknown Contributor Roles: Del McCoury; Nickel Creek; Ricky Skaggs.Time Life Music put together this collection of amiable contemporary bluegrass songs, highlighting some of the biggest names working in Bluegrass Today. The disc balances performances between bluegrass legends like Ralph Stanley, Earl Scruggs, Del McCoury, J.D. Crowe, and Alison Krauss (yes, she's now officially a bluegrass legend) and relatively recent additions to the American roots music family like Lynn Morris, Rhonda Vincent, and Larry Cordle. While Patty Loveless' "The Boys Are Back in Town" and Steve Earle's "The Mountain" can certainly be seen as long-lasting additions to the bluegrass song... Less

Producers: Owen Bradley; Billy Sherrill (tracks 2, 4); Ricky Skaggs; John Boylan; Willie Nelson; Bob Montgomery; Merle Haggard and Lewis Talley; Buddy Killen; Rick Hall and Robert Byrne.This is part of Sony Nashville's SUPER HITS series. Photographers: Frank Ockenfels; Alan Messer; Frank Okenfels; Señor McGuire; Paul Drinkwater; Slick Lawson; David Kennedy .Country Super Hits delivers what the title promises, collecting songs by Columbia artists like Shenandoah, Exile, and David Allen Coe. Conway Twitty's "Hello Darlin'," George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today," Vern Gosdin's "Chiseled in Stone," and Charlie Daniels' "Devil Went Down to Georgia" are some of the highlights of this entertaining country sampler, which also includes Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again," and Merle Haggard's... Less

If Garrison Keillor had been able to conjure an act to personify his vision of his longtime radio show, "A Prairie Home Companion," it would have sounded remarkably like Robin & Linda Williams, whose old-shoe blend of folk, gospel, and Ma-and-Pa country stands as the very definition of Americana music. That’s why Keillor has featured the pair regularly since 1975, and why he and director Robert Altman gave them recognizable roles in the eponymous cinematic peek backstage. Radio Songs is precisely what the title promises: live performances culled from the Williamses' many APHC appearances. Highlights abound: the devastating "50,000 Names," Jamie O’Hara’s wrenching account of a visit to the Vietnam Wall, on which Linda offers an understated lead to Robin’s sturdy harmony; "I’ll Twine Mid... Less

Doc Watson is one of America's national treasures, a man whose music, despite his global fame, remains rooted in the traditional sounds of the Appalachian Mountains, where he lives. A folk and bluegrass legend-- especially for his precise and eloquent flat-pick guitar playing--Watson displays a nearly palpable charm and low-key sense of humor in performance, which is no where better than on his children's album, which was recorded live in 1990 at a concert for kids in Atlanta. With the intimacy of a living-room gathering, this set of traditional folk songs, kids' classics, and Watson signature tunes both delights and enthralls. The harmonica on "Mama Blues" sounds all the world like a crying infant and the picking is so hot on "John Henry" that surely it, too, could forge steel. And when... Less

Personnel: Tony Holt (vocals, guitar); Aubrey Holt (tenor, baritone); David Long (tenor, mandolin); Harley Gabbard (baritone, dobro); Wes Vanderpool (banjo); Aaron Till (fiddle). Recording information: River Track Studio, Fort Gay, WV.Photographer: Jerry Hunter.One underlying factor that makes traditional bluegrass so pleasing is its ability to cut right through to the emotional heart of things. While it may seem odd to compare bluegrass to punk, both musics hit the listener in the gut, not the head. The Wildwood Valley Boys combine this basic old-time approach with new material to produce an album that breathes of living -- not musty -- tradition. The twist here is that certain subject matters -- sex, for instance --are treated a little more forthrightly than Bill Monroe might have been... Less

If Garrison Keillor had been able to conjure an act to personify his vision of his longtime radio show, "A Prairie Home Companion," it would have sounded remarkably like Robin & Linda Williams, whose old-shoe blend of folk, gospel, and Ma-and-Pa country stands as the very definition of Americana music. That’s why Keillor has featured the pair regularly since 1975, and why he and director Robert Altman gave them recognizable roles in the eponymous cinematic peek backstage. Radio Songs is precisely what the title promises: live performances culled from the Williamses' many APHC appearances. Highlights abound: the devastating "50,000 Names," Jamie O’Hara’s wrenching account of a visit to the Vietnam Wall, on which Linda offers an understated lead to Robin’s sturdy harmony; "I’ll Twine Mid... Less

Various Artists: Fred Newell (acoustic guitar, mandolin); Daniel O'Lannerghty, Vic Jordan, Bill Hullett. Personnel: Darrin Vincent, Jennifer Ivester, Connye Florance, Margie Cates (vocals); Bill Hullett (guitar); Tommy White (dobro); Vic Jordan (banjo); Tammy Rogers (mandolin, fiddle); Hoot Hester (fiddle).Audio Mixer: Tom T. Hall.Liner Note Author: Donald Marrow.Recording information: Sony; Tree International Studios, Nashville, TN.Arrangers: Donald Marrow; D. Vincent; Kevin Madill.

Twenty-four tracks, all written or co-written by Gib Guilbeau, this album pairs Gib with Sneaky Pete Kleinow (Flying Burrito Brothers), Wayne Moore (The Reasons), Eric White (Kentucky Colonels), Darrell Cotton (Castaways), Ronnie Guilbeau (Palomino Road), Del Gray (Little Texas), Stan Pratt (Swampwater) and more. The disc includes 11 new songs and 13 new versions of songs he recorded with the Flying Burrito Brothers, and duets with Wayne Moore, Darrell Cotton and Troy Hope.

Liner Note Author: Chuck Young.A fast-paced, unassuming collection of bluegrass banjo instrumentals, Dueling Banjos features the title cut done by Curtis McPeake, a blazing "Cripple Creek" by Buck Trent, and the great Ralph Stanley doing a live "Shout Little Lulie" in a fast, clawhammer- inflected frailing style. The pace is brisk throughout the set, and there isn't a whole lot of variation, but fans of bluegrass banjo styles will no doubt find it well worth a listen. ~ Steve Leggett

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1. Keep on the Sunny Side2. Foggy Mountain Top3. False-Hearted Lover4. Jimmy Brown the Newsboy5. You Are My Flower6. On the Rock Where Moses Stood7. Forsaken Love8. Homestead on the Farm, The9. Pickin' in the Wildwood10. Worried Man Blues11. Storms Are on the Ocean, The12. Gathering Flowers From the Hillside

Release Date: 1995-04-07, Audio CD, Rebel Records

This release includes a bonus CD.Performers include: Alison Krauss, Union Station, Del McCoury, Rhonda Vincent, J.D. Crowe.The idea of bluegrass "hits" seems like an anomaly, but on this two-disc, 26-song collection, some of the finest contemporary pickers and singers show their wares. And they're good wares, to say the least. Whether it's on the introductory tune, "Lonesome Wind Blues" by Rhonda Vincent, or the country leanings of "We're Steppin' Out Tonight" by Bobby Hicks with Del McCoury, the first disc has a very impressive flow to it. At times, it's not the mandolin or banjo-blazing songs in the vein of Ricky Skaggs or Bill Monroe, but the somber, folk-sy dirges like "Who Will Watch the Home Place" that are instantly attractive. Later on is another gem from Lynn Morris called... Less

Recorded at Dry Ridge Recording, St. Albans, West Virginia and Clarksburg, Maryland. Includes liner notes by Ginny Hawker and Tracy Schwarz. Personnel: Ginny Hawker (vocals, baritone); Tracy Schwarz (vocals, baritone, guitar, fiddle); Peter Schwarz (tenor, fiddle).Audio Mixers: Ginny Hawker; Tracy Schwarz.Liner Note Authors: Ginny Hawker; Tracy Schwarz. Recording information: Dry Ridge Recording, St. Albans, WV (03/1999- 03/2000); Tanner, WV (03/1999- 03/2000). Together, Tracy Schwarz and Ginny Hawker make a formidable force. Both have long pursued traditional music, Schwarz with the New Lost City Ramblers and Hawker in a duo with Kay Justice. Fans of either singer will be pleased with their new collection. Good Songs for Hard Times offers 15 songs including traditional material and... Less

Personnel: Tony Holt (vocals, guitar); Aubrey Holt (tenor, baritone); David Long (tenor, mandolin); Harley Gabbard (baritone, dobro); Wes Vanderpool (banjo); Aaron Till (fiddle). Recording information: River Track Studio, Fort Gay, WV.Photographer: Jerry Hunter.One underlying factor that makes traditional bluegrass so pleasing is its ability to cut right through to the emotional heart of things. While it may seem odd to compare bluegrass to punk, both musics hit the listener in the gut, not the head. The Wildwood Valley Boys combine this basic old-time approach with new material to produce an album that breathes of living -- not musty -- tradition. The twist here is that certain subject matters -- sex, for instance --are treated a little more forthrightly than Bill Monroe might have been... Less

"Worlds Apart" won the 1997 Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. The title track, featuring Alison Krauss & Union Station, won the 1997 Grammy for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals. The title track was also nominated for Best Country Song, and the album was nominated for Best Country Album. "Pretty Little Adriana" won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.This is a DTS CD, which features DTS 5.1 Surround Sound technology and is playable on a DTS-capable 5.1 Surround Sound system. Personnel: Vince Gill (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, gut-string guitar, mandolin); Alison Krauss (vocals, fiddle); Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Steuart Smith (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Dan Tyminski, Jeff White (acoustic guitar); John Hughey (steel... Less

Twenty-four tracks, all written or co-written by Gib Guilbeau, this album pairs Gib with Sneaky Pete Kleinow (Flying Burrito Brothers), Wayne Moore (The Reasons), Eric White (Kentucky Colonels), Darrell Cotton (Castaways), Ronnie Guilbeau (Palomino Road), Del Gray (Little Texas), Stan Pratt (Swampwater) and more. The disc includes 11 new songs and 13 new versions of songs he recorded with the Flying Burrito Brothers, and duets with Wayne Moore, Darrell Cotton and Troy Hope.

FIDDLE & A SONG features Byron Berline performing with a variety of singers and with the bands California, Sundance, The Doo Wah Riders and The Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church Quartet. Berline is a member of both California and Sundance. Personnel: Byron Berline (vocals, fiddle); Vince Gill, Rick Cunha, Lindy Rasmusson (vocals, guitar); Bill Monroe (vocals, mandolin); Ken Liebenson (vocals, accordion, piano); Bette Berline (vocals, piano); Steve Spurgin (vocals, bass, drums); Mason Williams, Jann Browne, Donna Falco, Ellie Doud, Frank Heckadon (vocals); John Moore (guitar, mandolin, background vocals); Randy Scruggs, Dan Crary (guitar); Jay Dee Maness (steel guitar); Skip Conover (lap steel); Dennis Caplinger, Earl Scruggs, John Hickman (banjo); Jerry Mills (mandolin); Pete Wasner, Ella... Less

TRUE LIFE BLUES: THE SONGS OF BILL MONROE is a tribute to "The Father Of Bluegrass" who died in September 1996. It features some of the biggest names in modern bluegrass collaborating on 17 classic Monroe tunes.Personnel: Kathy Kallick, Del McCoury, Pat Enright, Peter Rowan (vocals, guitar); Ronnie McCoury, Tim O'Brien, Greg Garing, Roland White (vocals, mandolin); John Hartford (vocals, banjo, fiddle); Alan O'Bryant, Herb Pedersen (vocals, banjo); Laurie Lewis (vocals, fiddle); Mollie O'Brien (vocals); David Grier, Scott Nygaard, Jim Nunally (guitar); Mike Compton, Mike Marshall, Sam Bush, John Reischman, Chris Thile, David Grisman (mandolin); Craig Smith, Tony Trischka (banjo); Jerry Douglas (dobro); Stuart Duncan, Vassar Clements, Bobby Hicks, Richard Greene (fiddle); Todd Phillips... Less

Tommy Webb is from Langley, Kentucky located in Floyd County, near the well-known Highway Route 23 that so many award winning Country and Bluegrass music artists have originated. Tommy s voice has a genuine Big Country & Rootsy Bluegrass quality brand that is unmistakingly his own...Simply put, he sounds like Tommy Webb ! Last year, his unique and refreshing salt of the earth vocal style caught the attention of Rural Rhythm Records who singed Tommy Webb to their growing roster of Bluegrass & Acoustic Country artists. Heartland is Tommy Webb s third album release and debut album on Rural Rhythm Records. Produced by Ron Stewart, (who is also known for his numerous IBMA nominations and awards and band membership with J.D. Crowe & The New South and currently with Dan Tyminski), has once again... Less

Compilation producers include: Ken Irwin, Joel Stein, Sheri Sands, Jon Holcombe, Amy Bruzdzinski. Includes liner notes by Terry Kitchen. Bluegrass Goes to Town: Pop Songs Bluegrass Style is a 16- song collection of rock, R&B, country, and pop songs done bluegrass style by some of the biggest names in the field: Claire Lynch tackles Joe Cocker's "Hitchcock Highway," IIIrd Tyme Out covers the Platters' "Only You," and Tony Furtado and Alison Krauss do the Beatles' "I Will." This CD will appeal to new fans of bluegrass because of the familiarity of the songs that are covered and the high level of musicianship. Longtime bluegrass fans may find the selection of songs (from "Heartbreak Hotel" to "Bridge Over Troubled Water") a little novelty-ish, but will also be impressed by the musicianship... Less

This collection includes tracks from the albums SONG OF THE SOUTH and BANJO MAN.Personnel includes: Carl Jackson, Emmylou Harris, Jesse McReynolds, Jerry Douglas, Marty Stuart. Personnel: Carl Jackson (vocals, banjo).Liner Note Author: Marty Stuart. Photographer: Jim McGuire .Guitar picker, singer, and banjo player extraordinaire Carl Jackson recorded two lovely albums in 1980 and 1982, Banjo Man and Song of the South, respectively. Now Sugar Hill has decided to offer a collection that gathers the best cuts from both albums in one place. An impressive guest list weighs in on Songs of the South, including Emmylou Harris, Jesse McReynolds, Marty Stuart, Keith Whitley, Jerry Douglas, and Vassar Clements. Lively instrumentals like "Earl's Breakdown," "Grey Eagle," and "John Henry," featuring... Less

By the time they reached their commercial zenith in the mid-'50s, the Louvin Brothers were performing a mix of gospel and secular music to the accompaniment of a full backing band. Early in their career, however, the group performed primarily as a guitar/mandolin duet, presenting a repertoire made up almost exclusively of original gospel songs. SONGS THAT TELL A STORY captures this early version of the Louvins in two wonderful radio performances from 1952.The setting may be different, but all the elements that lifted the Louvins to the pinnacle of the country world were already in place by the time these recordings were made. Their harmony singing is impeccable and transcendent; the quality of the group's compositions matches their performances perfectly. Nearly all of the songs here are... Less

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1. Give Me Forty Acres 2. It's The Miles 3. Big Daddy (Is Alabama Bound) 4. Blazing Smokestack 5. Diesel Smoke On Danger Road 6. Convoy In The Sky 7. Drivin's In My Blood 8. Gear Shiftin' 9. Highway Patrol 10. Long Haul Weekend 11. Hi Ballin' 12. Truck Driver's Queen 13. Diesel Drivin' Donut Dunkin' Dan 14. Soft Shoulders And Dangerous Curves 15. Wheels A-Turning 16. Truck Stop Cutie 17. When I Come Driving Through 18. Truck Driving Sam 19. Motorcycle Bill 20. End Of The Road

Release Date: 1994-03-14, Audio CD, King

Release Date: 1990-10-05, Audio CD, Sony