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On her debut, Roses, Kathy Mattea marks a new chap ter in her successful music career. She sings from the heart, drawing her audience in with contempora ry stories of love and faith, peppered with a celt ic mix of fiddles, guitar, and whistle.
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The new CD from Kenny and Amanda features the hit single's 'Always Never Enough' and 'Young Heart'. Rebel Records. 2005.
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Tim McGraw Reflected: Hits Vol. 2 is his second collection of greatest hits. Showcasing a body of work bookended by 1994's"Not a Moment Too Soon"and 2006's"My Old Friend,"it is a reminder of the consistency and depth that have made him such an icon.
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"McKeown sets forth to single-handedly resurrect the wayward cast-offs of Americana and return them to center stage, but with a sparkle and humor that is a poignant reminder of an age long gone. .... It's a toss up whether McKeown had more fun with the arrangements or her vocal performances, but the entire set is imbued with a sparkle and a whimsical sense of humor that is absolutely infectious."-AllMusic
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Featuring folk singer Eva Cassidy singing ten classic American songs. Tracks: "True Colors," "God Bless the Child," "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing"
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Greatest hits features 13 of their biggest songs plus several new tracks including the new hit "My Front Porch Looking In." Track listing include : "Tequila Talkin," "You Walked In," "Amazed," "Smile," "With Me," "Tell Her."
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The sublime singer's first ever career spanning single CD retrospective. Spanning 1974-2005, this album has 20 stellar tracks including the brand new 2005 recording "The Connection."
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Classic Railroad Songs From Smithsonian Folkways
Classic Railroad Songs from Smithsonian Folkways
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Since the railroad's rise in the 1800s it has een a thing of musical fascination and fodder for American musicians and songwriter. Railroad work songs, ballads recounting riveting exploits and instrumental echoes of the once familiar sounds of the steam locomotive have enshrined the railroad in America's musical memory. CALSSIC RAILROAD SONGS mines the Smithsonian Folkways archives to create this tribute to a favorite American source of inspiration.
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Travis Tritt is back with a brand new album titled Strong Enough. Travid has over 19 million albums's old to date, 30 career singles, 12 #1 records. First single "Strong Enough to Be Your Man."
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Whereas Nickel Creek's debut album established the young California trio at the progressive vanguard of traditional bluegrass, this ambitious, risky follow-up finds their acoustic artistry straying far afield. Mandolin player Chris Thile and the Watkins siblings--guitarist Sean and fiddler Sara--continue to impress with their intuitive instrumental interplay and lush vocal harmonies. Sean Watkins's title cut achieves the sprightliest blend of traditional bluegrass instrumentation and contemporary pop craft, while the ruminative melancholy of "Hanging by a Thread" and "Green and Gray" sound as though Thile has been listening to a lot of Elliott Smith (and reading the published poetry of Jewel). The album also features Pavement's "Spit on a Stranger," Carrie Newcomer's "Should've Known Better," and a traditional British ballad, "House Carpenter." However, much of the collection's original material lacks the maturity to match the trio's musical gifts, as songs incorporating influences ranging from neo-psychedelia to alt pop often suffer from self-consciousness. Kindred-spirit producer Alison Krauss plainly gave the project a long leash, and the results can be viewed as either sophomore slump or creative growth spurt--or perhaps both.
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This is a must have for all fans of Leftover Salmon, Newgrass and Bluegrass fans. Drew Emmitt, the dynamic lead singer and mandolin player from the jamband Leftover Slamon releases his second solo album, ACROSS THE BRIDGE. Featuring guest appearances by: Paul Barrere (Little Feat), Sam Bush, John Cowan, Matt Flinner, Jim Lauderdale, Del McCoury and Ronnie McCoury.
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Holed up in Iowa City for the coldest week of the year, Jeffrey Foucault teamed with legendary blues guitar player and producer Bo Ramsey (Greg Brown, Lucinda Williams) to create Ghost Repeater, a country and blues album at the crossroads between love and lament, exploring the hopefulness of new love and the seasickness of contemporary American living.
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Multifaceted musical personality Viktor Krauss has been the backbone for such artists as Lyle Lovett, Elvis Costello and Dolly Parton. As an iontegral member of those well respected groups, Krauss often served as bassist and musical director. On II, Krauss displays his musical prowess with his original cinematic compositions and superbly executed bass works. From the low rumble acceleration into the gleaming guitar driven glide of the opener through six more richly textured instrumentals and three stunning vocal tracks, II reflects Krauss's restless curiosity and masterful ability to integrate his interest in film scores, jazz, rock, R&B and pop.
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SOUL JOURNEY, Gillian Welch's 4th album, features solo, duo and band performances. Contributors to the album include Greg Leisz and Jim Boquist.
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Shania's first ever greatest hits album is packed with 21 tracks featuring 3 brand new songs including the first single "Party for Two."
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Jason Aldean's first single "Hicktown" which as co-written by Big Kenny & John Rich of Big & Rich has quickly become a favorite at country radio. Check out Jason Aldean's self-titled debut album the critics have been raving about: "I think Jason is going to help put an edge back into country and that is a great thing! Ain't nothin' wrong with a little down home pride and country attitude - WCAT radio Harrisburg, PA"
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On this release, Ralph Stanley presents a collection of songs made popular by one of the most influential groups in American music history, the Carter Family. Often referred to as "the first family of country music," the Carter Family began recording in 1927 and created a sound that laid the foundation for country, folk and bluegrass music. Now, bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley pays tribute to the family that started it all.
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Long one of America's most popular and acclaimed Roots/Folk artists, Lucy Kaplansky returns with OVER THE HILLS, a CD well worth the 3-year hiatus since her last album. A rich country mix of great originals and classics by June Carter Cash, Bryan Ferry, Ian Tyson, Loudon Wainwright III and Julie Miller, this CD is one of the Roots/Folk events of 2007.
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GREATEST HITS 2 features live versions of his biggest early hits, all of his recent chart-topping singles and 3 New, soon to be classic.
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Working with producers Eric Valentine and Tony Berg, the platinum-selling Nickel Creek found innovative ways to capture their singular sound, resulting in a record that makes the listener sometimes wonder if there isn't more than mandolin, guitar, violin and bass at play.
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Acclaimed mandolinist/fiddler/composer Peter Ostroushko is well-known to the 4 million listeners of public radio's "A Prairie Home Companion" both as a frequent guest and it's former music director. And now Peter can be seen in the much-touted movie of the show starring Meryl Streep, LIly Tomlin, Kevin Kline, Woody Harrelson among others. All of the marvelous tunes on this all-new CD were inspired and composed in various American cities while on tour with the Show and comprise a stunning musical travelogue.
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On April 3rd, Alison Krauss'will release A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection. It's her 12th release for Rounder Records which is comprised of 16 tracks, highlighting Krauss'career of fan favorite collaborations ("Whiskey Lullaby,""How's the World Treating You") and film soundtrack contributions ("Baby Mine,""Down to the River to Pray"). The collection also debuts five new songs.
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Twisted Angel now takes LeAnn into new "Pop" dimension with songs produced by such luminaries as Desmon Child (Life Goes On), Peter Amato (of Baha Men Fame), and Gregg Pagani.
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PASSING THROUGH is a superbly produced collection of country songs that reflect Travis' faith... not to mention his unmistakable voice! The first's single is "Four Walls."
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Recently nominated for a Grammy in the Contemporary Folk category for her album LAND OF MILK AND HONEY, this stunning Austin, Texas-based singer/songwriter returns with PARADISE HOTEL. Featuring special guest appearances by Shawn colin and Slaid Cleaves.
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Canadian trio the Wailin' Jenny's release their follow-up album to their successful 40 DAYS with FIRECRACKER.
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Texas Fed Texas Bred 2: Redefining Country Music
Texas Fed, Texas Bred, Vol. 2: Redefining Country Music
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With explosive live shows that consistently outdraw and put their Nashville contemporaries to shame, these Texas artosts truly are redefining country music. Artists here include Guy Clark, Robert Earl Keen, Radney Foster, Jason Boland, Cory Morrow, Dery Dodd with Jack Ingram, the Greencards, BR549, and many more.
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"For this album I wanted to take what we do live and convert it into a record. We wanted to capture the 70's vibe of not just rock and pop music, but country music, too. That's's what we wanted to capt ure." Tim McGraw. The first single "Red Ragtop," from the brand new album "Tim McGraw and the Dance hall Doctors.
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This is their new album that features the smash title track single "Feels Like Today."
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This is the fourth album from 5 time CMA award winner Brad Paisley. Now established as one of country music's finest entertainers, TIME WELL WASTED will be one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year. Features the single "Alcohol."
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ESSENTIAL COLLECTION includes many of the hits that made Hank Williams Jr., a household name in country music. Features two new songs "Stirrin' It Up" and "That's How They Do It in Dixie" featuring Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich and Van Zant.
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A true storyteller in the tradition of his family, his father Larry is a celebrated novelist, James McMurtry's music has been described as roots-rock with a country feel, with a little bit of soul and blues thrown in just for good measure. Included here are McMurtry's classics he's recorded for Sugar Hill records.
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Live is the first collection of live recordings never released from Alison Krauss + Union Station. The 2 disc set, recorded on their spring 2002 tour features versions of classic Alison Krauss + Union Station songs such as "When You Say Nothing at All " and "Baby, Now That I've Found You."