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New Releases
 Whitewater Ramble - Covering Some Territory: Live from the Big Sky Vol 2 CD Limited Edition - Described as "High-Octane Rocky Mountain DanceGrass", WhiteWater Ramble uses a simple recipe to craft it's sound: start with bluegrass instrumentation, add drums, and finish with a boundary-less approach to grassing-up everything from disco house grooves to roots and Americana. The Colorado-bred quintet combines the elements of Mandolin, Fiddle, Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass, Drums and Vocals to explore the musical boundaries of multiple genres to fuel their own mixture of original music and innovative cover song interpretations. Whether playing an intimate encore, acoustic and unplugged in the crowd, or surfing on top of the upright bass, WhiteWater Ramble delivers a powerful and memorable live performance.
Also now in stock: Whitewater Ramble - Live from the Big Sky CD, Whitewater Ramble - All Night Drive CD
 John Butler - Tin Shed Tales (2 live CDs) - Tin Shed Tales is the new 2CD live and solo album from John Butler. Recorded on his solo/acoustic tour of Australia throughout March and April 2012.
 Sol Driven Train - Watermelon CD - Sol Driven Train's music weaves through genres like images in a Tom Robbins paragraph. The band's sonic schizophrenia absorbs songwriting influences like John Prine and Paul Simon, afrocaribbean rhythmic explorations, and funky New Orleans-style brass into earnest songs of life, love, loss, and long johns. The versatile 5-piece band, based in Charleston, SC, features rotating lead vocalists, and multi-instrumental talent spread across horns, strings, and percussion. Combining rich varieties of American pop and folk music into their own port-town sound, Sol Driven Train has carved out a unique musical identity within the burgeoning roots music scene.
 Del McCoury and David Grisman - Del & Dawg CD - David Grisman met Del McCoury at the first show Del ever played (on banjo) with Bill Monroe in the spring of 1963 at New York University in Greenwich Village. Three years later, Del & Dawg played their first gig together in Troy, NY at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. They both celebrated the arrival of first-born sons, Monroe Grisman and Ronnie McCoury, within a month of each other.
This unique collection of bluegrass classics, made at two Dawg studio jam sessions in the 1990s, celebrates the nearly 50-year bluegrass friendship that these two legendary musicians have shared.
Coming Soon
 Sol Driven Train - Underdog CD - This 10-song collection strives to capture the energy of this Charleston, SC band's dynamic live show while serving as a culmination of their years together on the road and in the studio. The result is Sol Driven Train's most concise and song-oriented album to date. Averaging 150 live dates per year, Sol Driven Train will support the release of Underdog with a heavy 2013 schedule of festival, club, and radio appearances.
Fully funded with fan support through Kickstarter and recorded at Charleston Sound, Underdog features a cast of Charleston guest musicians including 2012 American Idol finalist Elise Testone. The album explores the diverse components of sounds found in American roots music; from the gritty guitar rock licks of the opening title track, and the blues-tinged swing of "Changed Mind" and "I Do Declare," to the lightheared, observational lyrics laden with big brass hooks of "Guest List," "Fuego Fuego, and "Lady from Chiang Mai."
Underdog is laced with consistent themes of "striving for balance within ourselves and our relationships at home," says co-frontman and guitarist Joel Timmons. "The pursuit of our collective musical dreams and the need to cultivate healthy relationships and lifestyles at home are at the heart of many of the songs on Underdog. Struggle, spiritual growth, love, and longing are all intertwined and influenced the writing on this new album. We're proud of the result of these challenges and we hope to inspire the underdog within every listener."
 Ziggy Marley - In Concert CD - Recorded live on Ziggy's 2012 World Tour, Ziggy Marley In Concert captures the excitement of his shows and the connection to his audiences that has made Ziggy Marley one of the most beloved artists in the world. Filled with passionate performances, exceptional musicianship, and fan favorites like "Tomorrow People" and "Love Is My Religion," Ziggy Marley In Concert is the next best thing to being there! His band includes legendary drummer Santa Davis (Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Carlos Santana), lead guitarist Takeshi Akimoto, guitarist and backing vocalist Beezy Coleman, bassist Pablo Stennet, keyboard players Michael Hyde and George Hughes, percussionist Angel Roche, and backing vocalist Tracy Hazzard.
Last Week:
HGMN's 12th Annual Best of the Year Awards
 STUDIO ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Dangermuffin - Olly Oxen Free CD - read our review
Runner up: Mac & Juice - Step Into the Light CD - read our review
LIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Ten Toes Up - Live Vol 2: From the Beaver Bar 12/31/11 CD
CUSTOMER'S CHOICE: Retail: Everyone Orchestra - Brooklyn Sessions CD - read our review
Wholesale: Papa Grows Funk - Needle in the Groove CD
NEW HGMN BAND OF THE YEAR: - Les Racquet - We were most impressed with this new addition to our network. Pick up their CD and catch a live show!
HGMN HALL OF FAME: Sim Redmond Band joins Lotus, Moses Guest, STS9, The Motet, Umphrey's McGee, The Recipe, Deep Banana Blackout, The Big Wu, Acoustic Syndicate, The Disco Biscuits & Keller Williams in this select list of bands that have helped define HGMN over the years.
HG REPS OF THE YEAR: Brian Riddell
HGMN VENUE OF THE YEAR: Martin's Downtown - Roanoke VA
HGMN JAMcaster OF THE YEAR: Cleveland Carlson - WUTC - Chattanooga, TN
Congrats to all the winners and thanks for making 2012 a year to remember!
HGMN Staff's Favorites of 2012:
LEE:
Favorite shows: BIG Something Costume Ball 10/27/2012 - Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC. I saw this band more than any other in 2012 and this performance was one of the many highlights. Their set had an outer space theme. The band was wearing astronaut suits, stage was decorated like a spaceship, visuals and audio samples all played on the theme throughout the show. They busted out new covers to complement the theme like Intergalactic (Beastie Boys), Robot Rock (Daft Punk), Cosmic Girl (Jamiroquai) & Subterranean Homesick Alien (Radiohead). Hear a recording here: http://archive.org/details/bs2012-10-27.bryonsos
Everyone Orchestra @ Jomeokee Music Festival 9/15/2012. Matt Butler conducted an all star cast through some great improvisation. Players included: Jimmy Herring, Melvin Seals, George Porter Jr, Michael Kang, Al Schier, Vinnie Amico, Jennifer Hartswick, Jeff Sipe & more! I hear it was all filmed - looking forward to seeing the results!
Albums: ALO - Sounds Like This CD
Conspirator - Unlocked - Live from the Georgia Theatre CD
Dangermuffin - Olly Oxen Free CD
Everyone Orchestra - Brooklyn Sessions CD
Jimmy Herring - Subject to Change Without Notice CD
ROBIE:
Favorite shows: Rubblebucket - 04/07/12 - Casbah - San Diego, CA
New Mastersounds - Bear Creek -11/11/12
Albums: Beat Connection - The Palace Garden
Alt-J - An Awesome Wave
Wild Nothing - Nocturne
The New Mastersounds - Out on the Faultline CD
Beach House - Bloom
SHERRY:
Favorite shows: HGMN Showcase - Sol Roots, Dangermuffin & Les Racquet @ The Pour House Music Hall - Raleigh NC 10/25/2012
Jimmy Herring Band & Victor Wooten Band @ Carolina Theatre - Durham NC 11/4/2012
Albums:
The New Mastersounds - Out on the Faultline CD
Dangermuffin - Olly Oxen Free CD
Tedeschi Trucks Band - Live: Everybody's Talkin' 2CDs
Everyone Orchestra - Brooklyn Sessions CD
ALO - Sounds Like This CD
TREVOR:
Favorite shows: Conspirator - Floydfest 2012
The Mantras - Mantrabash 2012
Albums: Widespread Panic - Wood CD
Gov't Mule - The Georiga Bootleg Box (6 CDs)
Mac & Juice - Step Into the Light CD
Tedeschi Trucks Band - Live: Everybody's Talkin' 2CDs
Conspirator - Unlocked - Live from the Georgia Theatre CD
Upcoming Events:
Jan 31-Feb 4 - The Funky Leap Jam - Lakeland, FL CANCELLED
Feb 15-17 - Aura Music Festival - Live Oak, FL
Video of the Week:
Jake Clayton - Kickin' Up Dust official video
Thanks for reading! Treat yourself to some good music this week.
- Lee Crumpton |
