Today marks the release date of Skippin’ and Flyin’ from Laurie Lewis (Spruce and Maple Music). Yes, this is yet another Bill Monroe tribute record on the 100th anniversary of his birth. God knows there were enough of those this year (and every year, in the humble opinion of ole Fiddlefreak). The Father of Bluegrass [...]
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Laurie Lewis: Skippin’ and Flyin’ (MP3)
Posted in acoustic, banjo, bluegrass, blues, country, female singer, fiddle, male singer, mandolin, old-time, singer-songwriter, traditional, tagged acoustic, banjo, bluegrass, female singer, fiddle, mandolin, old-time, singer-songwriter, traditional on October 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Pharis & Jason Romero: A Passing Glimpse (MP3)
Posted in acoustic, banjo, Canadian, country, female singer, male singer, old-time, singer-songwriter, traditional, tagged acoustic, banjo, Canadian, country, female singer, flute, male singer, old-time, singer-songwriter, traditional, world on September 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As the summer travel season winds down here at Fiddlefreak World Headquarters, the time comes to buckle down and catch up on reviewing some of the lovely and wonderful new recordings that have piled up on my desk. First up: Pharis and Jason Romero’s new release titled “A Passing Glimpse” (Lula Records). I fell for [...]
Coty Hogue: To the West (MP3)
Posted in acoustic, banjo, country, female singer, old-time, singer-songwriter, swing, traditional, tagged acoustic, country, female singer, old-time, singer-songwriter, swing, traditional on July 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to Hearth Music for sending me the new record from rising star Coty Hogue of Bellingham, WA. Her new release To the West charted #1 on the Folk-DJ chart in June, for good reason. Coty Hogue sings a lovely, sultry blend of old-time Americana and contemporary songs that connect to the old strain. Her [...]
Nettle Honey: Wild Greens and the Old Path (MP3)
Posted in acoustic, banjo, female singer, festival, fiddle, male singer, old-time, singer-songwriter, traditional, tagged acoustic, banjo, female singer, festival, fiddle, male singer, old-time, singer-songwriter, traditional on June 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Here’s another band we heard and met at NW Folklife. Nettle Honey is an old-time quartet from Seattle, WA that plays equal parts classic standards and original compositions. Their sound is as pure as the Northwest rain that falls on her mist-shrouded mountains and fills her roaring rivers. They’ve taken pure-core Appalachian chops and applied [...]
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