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ARNIE NAIMAN, MY LUCKY STARS

ARNIE NAIMAN MY LUCKY STARS Merriweather Records M01AN Arnie Naiman is one of the leading exponents of old-time banjo and an important figure on the Canadian old-time and bluegrass scene. He has influenced many players and is held in high regard especially in the old-time scene. Most of the cuts here are his originals, with…

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GIRI PETERS, JUST WHITTLIN’ AROUND

GIRI PETERS JUST WHITTLIN’ AROUND No Label No Number The debut album from eleven-year-old, Nashville-based Giri Peters features his talents on mandolin, fiddle, and vocals. He is joined by his eight-year-old sister, Uma, on clawhammer banjo and vocals on three cuts, along with Brandon Bostic on guitar and resonator guitar, Austin Ward on bass, and…

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JIM AND LYNNA WOOLSEY, HEART AND SOUL, BLOOD AND BONE!!!

JIM AND LYNNA WOOLSEY HEART AND SOUL, BLOOD AND BONE!!! Broken Record Records BRR1002 This is a collection of excellent tunes from the Woolseys of southwestern Indiana. The songs are mostly written or co-written by Jim and/or Lynna along with other collaborators such as Craig Market, John Pennell, Kerry Phillips, and Nancy Beaudette. These compositions…

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EDGAR LOUDERMILK, GEORGIA MAPLE

EDGAR LOUDERMILK GEORGIA MAPLE Pinecastle Records PRC 1198 Among contemporary lead bluegrass singers, Edgar Loudermilk has one of the most distinctive, recognizable, and enjoyable voices in the business. His crisp baritone lead is powerful, cutting, and expressively tuneful. As with Russell Johnson and Junior Sisk, similarly strident voices, you can always find him in the…

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DEER CREEK BOYS, WHAT GOES UP

DEER CREEK BOYS WHAT GOES UP Mountain Fever Records MFR160415 If the name Deer Creek Boys sounds familiar, it’s because they’ve been around before—sort of. The band was originally formed in 1999 when brothers Justin and Jason Tomlin (guitar and bass, respectively) joined up with Carson Ogden on mandolin and played around their hometown of…

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MILL RUN BLUEGRASS BAND

MILL RUN BLUEGRASS BAND BY REQUEST New Side Record No Number One glance at the title of this album should tell you these are the songs most requested when the Mill Run Bluegrass Band plays out. Given that there are twenty songs, the band must spend a large part of their shows fending off or…

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