Hard on the heels of their previous release Jewell Ridge Coal (reviewed here), Jeni and Billy have just released another precious mountain jewel, a new collection of original and traditional music titled Longing for Heaven (Jewell Ridge Records 005). On Longing for Heaven, Jeni and Billy have hit their stride. With its hand-drawn lettering, family [...]
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Jeni & Billy: Longing for Heaven (MP3)
Posted in acoustic, banjo, bluegrass, female singer, male singer, old-time, singer-songwriter, traditional, tagged old-time, bluegrass, traditional, acoustic, female singer, singer-songwriter, male singer on April 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Serious Sam Barrett: Close to Home (MP3)
Posted in British, Celtic, acoustic, male singer, singer-songwriter, traditional, tagged acoustic, British, Celtic, male singer, singer-songwriter, traditional on April 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Yorkshire singer-songwriter Sam Barrett is a very busy man. In addition to printing his own product packaging, stickers, and t-shirts, he maintains a hectic gig schedule all over Great Britain, singing a mix of his own songs and trad material from England, Scotland, and Ireland on his vintage Stella 12-string. Sam’s songs are raw, rowdy, [...]
Nine-8ths Irish: Out on the Ocean (MP3)
Posted in Celtic, Irish, acoustic, female singer, fiddle, male singer, traditional, tagged acoustic, Celtic, female singer, fiddle, Irish, male singer, traditional on April 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
While visiting California from the East Coast, folklorist Mick Moloney once commented to me that he always enjoys it when he discovers traditional Irish music thriving out on the “fringe.” This fact has been again proven by the new release from Sacramento-based quintet Nine-8ths Irish, titled “Out on the Ocean” (FGM Records, produced by Craig [...]
Genuine Negro Jig (MP3)
Posted in acoustic, banjo, blues, female singer, fiddle, male singer, old-time, traditional, tagged acoustic, banjo, blues, female singer, fiddle, male singer, old-time, traditional on February 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday, Nonesuch Records released Genuine Negro Jig, the second record from acoustic trio the Carolina Chocoate Drops. Singlehandedly, these young upstarts are breathing new life into an extinct tradition: the black Southern string band. Back in the day, when record companies came to control the distribution of popular music, executives decided that white boys would [...]
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