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Upcoming Releases

My Native Home

Matt Brown

5SP9002

Early Availability Now! In Stores 5/19/2010

My Native Home is a remarkably diverse album that ranges from unaccompanied ballads to full-blown string band arrangements. The CD features collaborations with Brittany Haas, Ben Krakauer, Tim O'Brien, and Mark Schatz. My Native Home is a remarkably diverse album that ranges from unaccompanied ballads to full-blown string band arrangements. The CD features collaborations with Brittany Haas, Ben Krakauer, Tim O'Brien, and Mark Schatz.

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Only Me

Kevin Neidig

5SP8005

Early Availability Now! In Stores 3/16/2010

Kevin is a remarably virtuoso musician and songwirter, his new CD Only Me, contains all orginal materials which establih him as an up and coming contemorary folk musician.

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Barrier Falls

Annalivia

5SP9001

Early Availablity Now! In Stores 5/20/2010

This dynamic and innovative fiddle band plays traditional music from North America, the UK and Ireland with fresh, modern interpretations, while also adding their own original songs and tunes to the traditional canon.

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Recent Releases

Away Down the Road

Craig Johnson

5SP06001

Available now!

Craig Johnson has been a mainstay in the traditional music community for decades, know for his membership in the Double Decker Stringband (5SP04004) and the band Martin & Johnson (5SP07001. Now, he has released his debut solo recording, which shows the breadth of his talents. This recording includes 5 orginal pieces by Craig as well as traditional old-time, blues and gospel music.

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Unsung Father of Country Music

Ernest V. Stoneman

5SPH001

Available now!

2-CD Box Set; Historical Reissue

Ernest V. Stoneman defined the formula of "three chords and the truth" and became the first rural singer/songwriter of the 20th century to record. This collection features 46 beautifully re-mastered performances of Stoneman and his circle of talented friends & family.

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Cataloochee

Carol Elizabeth Jones

5SP08001

Available now!

With the release of her debut solo album, Carol Elizabeth Jones shows her abilities as a singer, songwriter, and band leader.

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Falls of Richmond

Matt Brown

5SP08002

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Matt Brown proves to be a compelling multi-instrumentalist and singer with the release of this, his second album.

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Bowling Green

Alice Gerrard & Mike Seeger

5SP08003

Available now!

A beautiful collection of duets from these two icons of traditional music. A masterpiece!

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An Evening at WPAQ: 1984

Benton Flippen & Smokey Valley Boys:

5SP08004

Available now!

This CD captures a memorable night of music with one of the South's most powerful string bands.

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