Old Crow Medicine Show

New Releases:

Phish - Chicago '94 (6 CDs) - Two shows from Phish's 1994 tour from two separate stops at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago that year, June 18 and November 25. Paul Languedoc's stereo soundboard mixes re-mastered by Fred Kevorkian carry the power of these special shows to listeners' ears eighteen years later. The shows are presented here with new artwork by longtime collaborator and Chicagoan Jim Pollock. Chicago '94 contains nearly six hours of music performed at both shows for a total of 43 songs, including material from the UIC sound checks. The 6-CD boxed set is essential listening for any Phish fan.

Coming Soon:

The Recipe - Stir the Pot CD

Last Week:

Old Crow Medicne Show - Carry Me Back CD - Carry Me Back is the band's fourth studio album and features 12 brand new tracks that sonically span the band's career while still pushing them forward in new directions as musicians and songwriters. The album was recorded at the legendary Sound Emporium studios in Nashville (O Brother, Where Art Thou?; REM's Document; Robert Plant and Alison Krauss's Raising Sand).

Carry Me Back was produced by Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly). Hutt pushed the band in a whole new way that they hadn't been pushed before. "Ted Hutt asked us to really dig deep as artists, as songwriters, to get to the heart of the matter of these songs and, especially, not to settle for anything less than their greatness," recalls Ketch Secor of the band. Secor is also very proud of the result of the band's songwriting efforts on the album, saying "For me, Carry Me Back is all about the songs, how they line up, intertwine, switch partners, and promenade home. Each of these songs was an accident waiting to happen."

Widespread Panic - 10/31/2007 Asheville Civic Center (3 CDs)- WSP busts out a bunch of covers for the first time at this special Halloween show! 1: Welcome To My Nightmare > Chilly Water, Ribs And Whiskey, All Time Low > Hatfield > Machine > Barstools and Dreamers, Tickle the Truth, Johnny Appleseed > Ain't Life Grand
2: Enter Sandman > Fishwater > Bust It Big > Jack, Slip Kid > Drums* > St. Louis > Driving Song > Time Is Free > Driving Song, Pilgrims > Imitation Leather Shoes
E: Bright Side of Life > Children of the Grave

Widespread Panic - A History Lesson: New Year's 1997 CD - 12/31/97 Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA. Widespread Panic's 7th MultiTrack Archive Release. Recorded at The Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia on December 31, 1997, with the 6 original members; John Bell, John Hermann, Michael Houser, Todd Nance, Domingo Ortiz, and David Schools. 'The Vault 'series highlights the band's early live performances with fully mastered sound board multi-track recordings.

History Lesson New Year's 1997, Widespread Panic's first set of the New Years performance presents a 'history lesson' on the band's formation, sequentially introducing each band member on a song that uniquely represented the time frame at which he joined the band.

Widespread Panic - Colorado Springs 10/20/1998 (3CDs) - Disc 1:
1. Goin' Out West 2. Radio Child 3. Ride Me High 4. Disco 5. Airplane 6. C. Brown 7. Holden Oversoul 8. Sleepy Monkey 9. Postcard
Disc 2: 1. Climb To Safety 2. Tall Boy 3. Walk On 4. Nobody's Loss 5. Blight 6. Chilly Water 7. Impossible
Disc 3: 1. Drums 2. Big Wooly Mammoth 3. Chilly Water (Reprise) 4. End Of The Show 5. Ain't Life Grand

Upcoming Events:

*July 26-29 - FloydFest - Floyd, VA

*Aug 9-11 - The BIG What? - Prospect Hill, NC

Aug 9-11 - Festival of Gnarnia - Beech Mt, NC

Aug 23-26 - Camp Barefoot - Bartow, WV

*Look for the HGMN Booth at these events

Video of the Week:

BIG Something with Greg Dalton (guitar) from Chasing Edison performing "Amanda Lynn" live at the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte NC 7/21/2012

Thanks for reading! Treat yourself to some good music this week. Look for us at FloydFest!
- Lee Crumpton

New Releases:

Old Crow Medicne Show - Carry Me Back CD - Carry Me Back is the band's fourth studio album and features 12 brand new tracks that sonically span the band's career while still pushing them forward in new directions as musicians and songwriters. The album was recorded at the legendary Sound Emporium studios in Nashville (O Brother, Where Art Thou?; REM's Document; Robert Plant and Alison Krauss's Raising Sand).

Carry Me Back was produced by Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly). Hutt pushed the band in a whole new way that they hadn't been pushed before. "Ted Hutt asked us to really dig deep as artists, as songwriters, to get to the heart of the matter of these songs and, especially, not to settle for anything less than their greatness," recalls Ketch Secor of the band. Secor is also very proud of the result of the band's songwriting efforts on the album, saying "For me, Carry Me Back is all about the songs, how they line up, intertwine, switch partners, and promenade home. Each of these songs was an accident waiting to happen."

Widespread Panic - 10/31/2007 Asheville Civic Center (3 CDs)- WSP busts out a bunch of covers for the first time at this special Halloween show! 1: Welcome To My Nightmare > Chilly Water, Ribs And Whiskey, All Time Low > Hatfield > Machine > Barstools and Dreamers, Tickle the Truth, Johnny Appleseed > Ain't Life Grand
2: Enter Sandman > Fishwater > Bust It Big > Jack, Slip Kid > Drums* > St. Louis > Driving Song > Time Is Free > Driving Song, Pilgrims > Imitation Leather Shoes
E: Bright Side of Life > Children of the Grave

Widespread Panic - A History Lesson: New Year's 1997 CD - 12/31/97 Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA. Widespread Panic's 7th MultiTrack Archive Release. Recorded at The Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia on December 31, 1997, with the 6 original members; John Bell, John Hermann, Michael Houser, Todd Nance, Domingo Ortiz, and David Schools. 'The Vault 'series highlights the band's early live performances with fully mastered sound board multi-track recordings.

History Lesson New Year's 1997, Widespread Panic's first set of the New Years performance presents a 'history lesson' on the band's formation, sequentially introducing each band member on a song that uniquely represented the time frame at which he joined the band. .

Widespread Panic - Colorado Springs 10/20/1998 (3CDs) - Disc 1:
1. Goin' Out West 2. Radio Child 3. Ride Me High 4. Disco 5. Airplane 6. C. Brown 7. Holden Oversoul 8. Sleepy Monkey 9. Postcard
Disc 2: 1. Climb To Safety 2. Tall Boy 3. Walk On 4. Nobody's Loss 5. Blight 6. Chilly Water 7. Impossible
Disc 3: 1. Drums 2. Big Wooly Mammoth 3. Chilly Water (Reprise) 4. End Of The Show 5. Ain't Life Grand

Coming Soon:

Phish - Chicago '94 (6 CDs)

The Recipe - Stir the Pot CD

Last Week:

Keller Williams with the Travelin' McCourys - Pick CD - For the brand new recording Pick, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Keller Williams teams up with Nashville's beloved bluegrass family The Travelin' McCourys. As revered and successful as each act is in their own right, Pick is a classic case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Recorded at Music City's famed Butcher Shoppe studios, the album's 12 songs - a mix of originals and covers - put a unique twist on Americana music's long storytelling tradition, and the impeccable musicianship displayed on Pick captures all the heart and heartache of the bluegrass genre. But the songs don't stop there. Williams' unconventional songwriting takes on unsuspecting weight when backed by The Travelin' McCourys' emotive tones. Inspired by Keller's fearless creativity, the McCourys' flawless playing gets depth. Keller Williams with The Travelin' McCourys: It's a perfect, albeit unexpected fit.

Boston Horns - Funkafized Plus CD - Funkafized Plus is a Groove-packed release from the Boston Horns!
- 7 NEW recordings

- 5 selections from "East Coast Funk" - 3 of which are featuring the late, great, Funk Guitar pioneer Melvin Sparks

- plus 2 tracks from our very first EP - "It's in your face"

Upcoming Events:

July 19-22 - All Good Music Festival - Thornville, OH

July 19-22 - Gathering of the Vibes - Bridgeport, CT

*July 26-29 - FloydFest - Floyd, VA

*Aug 9-11 - The BIG What? - Prospect Hill, NC

Aug 9-11 - Festival of Gnarnia - Beech Mt, NC

Aug 23-26 - Camp Barefoot - Bartow, WV

*Look for the HGMN Booth at these events

Video of the Week:

The Big Takedown featuring Cadillac Jones (short film) Watch kung-fu legend Ike Power as he fights for his life against a cocaine smuggler and his army of henchman in this hilarious homage to action movies of the 1970s.

Thanks for reading! Treat yourself to some good music this week.
- Lee Crumpton

New Releases:

Keller Williams with the Travelin' McCourys - Pick CD - For the brand new recording Pick, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Keller Williams teams up with Nashville's beloved bluegrass family The Travelin' McCourys. As revered and successful as each act is in their own right, Pick is a classic case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Recorded at Music City's famed Butcher Shoppe studios, the album's 12 songs - a mix of originals and covers - put a unique twist on Americana music's long storytelling tradition, and the impeccable musicianship displayed on Pick captures all the heart and heartache of the bluegrass genre. But the songs don't stop there. Williams' unconventional songwriting takes on unsuspecting weight when backed by The Travelin' McCourys' emotive tones. Inspired by Keller's fearless creativity, the McCourys' flawless playing gets depth. Keller Williams with The Travelin' McCourys: It's a perfect, albeit unexpected fit.

Boston Horns - Funkafized Plus CD - Funkafized Plus is a Groove-packed release from the Boston Horns!
- 7 NEW recordings

- 5 selections from "East Coast Funk" - 3 of which are featuring the late, great, Funk Guitar pioneer Melvin Sparks

- plus 2 tracks from our very first EP - "It's in your face"

Coming Soon:

Old Crow Medicne Show - Carry Me Back CD - Carry Me Back is the band's fourth studio album and features 12 brand new tracks that sonically span the band's career while still pushing them forward in new directions as musicians and songwriters. The album was recorded at the legendary Sound Emporium studios in Nashville (O Brother, Where Art Thou?; REM's Document; Robert Plant and Alison Krauss's Raising Sand).

Carry Me Back was produced by Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly). Hutt pushed the band in a whole new way that they hadn't been pushed before. "Ted Hutt asked us to really dig deep as artists, as songwriters, to get to the heart of the matter of these songs and, especially, not to settle for anything less than their greatness," recalls Ketch Secor of the band. Secor is also very proud of the result of the band's songwriting efforts on the album, saying "For me, Carry Me Back is all about the songs, how they line up, intertwine, switch partners, and promenade home. Each of these songs was an accident waiting to happen."

Last Week:

Jerry Douglass - Traveler CD - The phrase living legend may be overused, but in the case of the master Dobro guitarist Jerry Douglas, it s also an understatement. In addition to his first-call status as a Nashville recording icon, hes adored by rock musicians like Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, James Taylor, and John Fogerty, all of whom have featured him on tours. Jerry is a 13-time GrammyA(c) winner and the long-time featured soloist with the multi-platinum Alison Krauss and Union Station. And he was an NEA Heritage Foundation grant winner in 2004.

With Traveler, Jerry has finally recorded an album that will even further elevate his already impressive stature from super-sideman to a bona fide front-rank creator of musical Americana. Produced by Russ Titelman (Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Ry Cooder, Little Feat, etc.), and recorded in New Orleans, Nashville, and London, this ambitious collection of vocals and instrumentals enlists a truly awesome cast of characters in support of an epic vision that combines Country/Bluegrass, R&B, and even a ballad with roots in the British Isles (Paul Simons The Boxer performed with Mumford & Sons and the song s composer.) Other highlights include two New Orleans classics--- Something You Got, with vocals and guitar by Eric Clapton; and High Blood Pressure, with vocals by Keb Mo and a gang of the Crescent City s finest including Dr. John.

Upcoming Events:

July 19-22 - All Good Music Festival - Thornville, OH

July 19-22 - Gathering of the Vibes - Bridgeport, CT

*July 26-29 - FloydFest - Floyd, VA

*Aug 9-11 - The BIG What? - Prospect Hill, NC

Aug 9-11 - Festival of Gnarnia - Beech Mt, NC

Aug 23-26 - Camp Barefoot - Bartow, WV

*Look for the HGMN Booth at these events

Video of the Week:

Boston Horns @ Showcase Live in Foxboro, MA

Thanks for reading! Treat yourself to some good music this week.
Lee Crumpton

New Additions:

Perpetual Groove - Heal CD - The album is the first to feature new keyboardist John Hruby. Features a limited edition cover, featuring the album artwork in 3-D lenticular form. This edition is limited to the first pressing and will not be made available on subsequent re-pressings of the album, so don't hesitate to place your order.

Heal was recorded at Chase Park Transduction studios in Athens, GA. The album was produced and engineered by David Barbe (Drive by Truckers, Cracker) who also produced Brock Butler's latest solo effort, "Lately Here Though." The album features mostly newer material, including the instrumental track "Honey Cut" and the Hruby-led "40 Roses," the first Perpetual Groove album track to feature someone other then lead singer Brock Butler on lead vocals. Each successive studio album is always a journey for the musicians and the end product usually reflects this, "Heal" is no different. You won't find any swelling synthesizers or loops on the compositions contained within, in their place, a focus on songwriting, themes, and an overall "timeless" quality to the sonic landscape of Perpetual Groove. Read our review here. $14.99

Cope - Going Home CD - Longtime Funkyjazzgrass Jamband Cope is Dope!
Their 4th Album "Going Home" was in the running for Album of the Year 2009 with Home Grown Music! COPE's unique sound makes soup out of the last fifty years, Fiery guitar,blistering sax and keys,thumpin bass and monster drums winding thru every music genre. Its in the blood spawning from musical roots, brothers Kenny and Dennis Stadleman began playing music together from childhood. Displaying unparalleled synchronicity in their harmonies and melodic changes. Joining with prodigies Dave(I know what time it is) Gerutat on drums and vocals and reggae guru Juan( I can blow anything) Montero on brass and keyboards and vocals. Blending their love of Beatleish harmonies and funky psychedelic groovyness has audiences shakin what their mama gave'm. Insane live shows, music lovers can catch them spring and summer touring north and south in your town or on the festival circuit at Aura, Orange Blossom Jamboree, July 4th at Opengrass and Bear Creek! COPE would like everyone to enjoy "Going Home" add to your collection or share it with a friend! Smokin' price - only $9.99!

Danny Barnes - Pizza Box CD -The lead single, 'Overdue', features familiar background vocals by fan and friend, Dave Matthews, who is a champion of the project and releasing the John Alagia produced album on his label, ATO Records. Known early on for his work with the seminal Austin alternative country band, the Bad Livers, Barnes has developed a profile for himself as one of the most progressive and genre-bending artists of his craft. With Pizza Box, Barnes spins tales of American life like a latter-day John Steinbeck, wielding banjo and pen with equal effect, and the character of his voice as the perfect mouthpiece to truly bring these songs and stories to life. He tells tales with the wry wit and humor of Garrison Keillor, the lyrical eccentricities and intellect of Randy Newman, performed with the southern twang and swagger of Levon Helm. Barnes combines and blends all of these elements into a style that is uniquely his own. $11.98

South Memphis String Band - Home Sweet Home CD - When Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars, Black Crowes), Alvin Youngblood Hart and Jimbo Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers) got together to make music, it certainly wasn't out of commercial consideration. This troika of roots-imbued musical pros coalesced through a shared vision and consuming passion for the music of their forebears, most notably the Mississippi Sheiks, Memphis Jug Band, Gus Cannon's Jug Stompers and other practitioners of pre-blues era roots sounds.

Home Sweet Home showcases their passion for the old timey tradition that is underscored by the group's name: South Memphis String Band. South Memphis, of course, is that rough and tumble area of the Bluff City extending from downtown to the Mississippi border, and beyond. It's where Stax Records as well as, literally, hundreds of churches thrived. The sacred and profane, holy rolling and dice rolling, were cheek by jowl in old South Memphis and its modern day namesake reflects that ecumenicism quite brilliantly. For Luther, Alvin and Jimbo, South Memphis is more of a musical state of mind than a specific geographical location. $15.98

Old Crow Medicine Show - Greetings from Wawa CD - OCMS first full-on attempt at recording, now re-released. Often referred to as the "Wawa Experience" by some folks, this album is 23 tracks of pure Crow energy! $14.98

RJD2 - Colossus CD - Fourth studio album from 'one of the few DJs who seems like an artist rather than just a record collector.' [Rolling Stone] Features contributions from Phonte Coleman [Little Brother], Kenna [Star Trak / Universal]. Previous album The Third Hand [2007] reached #5 on Billboard's 'Heatseekers.' Deadringer [2002] scanned 95K+. His music has been licensed for TV [Mad Men theme, CSI: NY], video games [NBA 2K6, NFL 2K5], and ads [Adidas, Heinekin, Saturn]. $14.98

Coming Soon:

February 2 - The Disco Biscuits - Planet Anthem CD

February 9 - ALO - Man of the World CD/LP
Galactic - Ya Ka May CD

Last Week:

Shaggy Wonda - Real World Shaker CD - This up and coming four-piece out of Bloomington, IN is quickly spreading their brand of rock, blues, and funk. Shaggy Wonda's second studio release, 'Real World Shaker', spans a wide spectrum of musical feels from riff rock to groove to smoky blues. The passion put into their lyrics and compositions is the catalyst for the high energy live performances that have won over fans at the many clubs and festivals they have played. This hard working blue collar band puts a modern spin on a rock n roll attitude rooted in decades past comparable to bands such as Black Crowes and Gov't Mule. Shaggy Wonda's influences are diverse and numerous and the result is a truly unique sound that has something for every music listener. $10.99 Also available: Not Bad for Tuesdays CD $10.99

Sol - Freedom CD - Sol performs a mix of Funk, roots Reggae, deep Blues, and psychedelic Rock. Sol is known for his work with blues & roots pioneers of Music Maker, many whose work inspired the beginnings of rock n roll. The latest CD release, Freedom, showcases Sol's unique blend of styles and talented musicians. Freedom has been called "an instant favorite" and "one of the top 15 CDs of the year!" $9.99 Also available: Volume: Blue CD $13.98

Vampire Weekend - Contra CD / LP - Like the first album, Contra was produced by keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij and is the realization of a whole and unique musical vision that sees the band stretching out and adding new textures, instrumentation, and rhythms into their sound. Primarily recorded in New York with a springtime sojourn to Mexico, Contra feels altogether fresh, joyous, and like nothing else but is immediately recognizable as the sound of Vampire Weekend. CD $14.98 / LP $16.98

Charlie Hunter - Gentlemen, I Neglected To Inform You You Will Not Be Getting Paid CD - Features the jaw-dropping guitarist alongside drummer Eric Kalb (Deep Banana Blackout, Sharon Jones, John Scofield), and a new horn section including trombonist Curtis Fowlkes (Jazz Passengers, Lounge Lizards, Bill Frisell), trombonist Alan Ferber (Don Byron, Kenny Wheeler), and trumpeter Eric Biondo (Antibalas, TV on the Radio). Hunter is widely considered the authority on the seven and eight-string guitar, and continues to stun audiences with his ability to simultaneously bust out tasty bass parts, melodic leads, and swinging rhythms. $13.98

Upcoming Events:

April 15-17, 2010 - Wanee Music Festival - Live Oak, FL

April 22-25, 2010 - Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival - Pittsboro, NC

Video of the Week:

RJD2 - Let There Be Horns official video, song from new CD Colossus

Thanks for reading, and have a great week!
Lee Crumpton

New Additions:

Lotus - Oil on Glass/Feather on Wood CD - Lotus is a five-piece band that has creatively fused electronic dance music with instrumental post-rock for eight years. The result is an explosive live show that has made crowds get down across the U.S., Canada, and Japan. Armed with a massive light rig and one of the most energetic shows on the circuit, Lotus proves why they have become a go-to act for late night festival slots. The CD contains two EPs on a single disc with several new tracks and several remixes. Click image for track lists and samples. $12

The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You CD - I and Love and You is The Avett Brothers' major label debut, produced by Grammy-award winning producer Rick Rubin. The album tracks are diverse and unique, ranging from striking ballads to energetic romps. With over 195k independently released albums scanned, and the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Emotionalism, I & Love & You is sure to be embraced as a new favorite by longtime and newfound fans alike. The Avett Brothers have built up an impressive and loyal fan base with constant touring. This prolific band is renowned for their high-energy live shows and incredible mix of eclectic musical styles. The Avett Brothers' fan base continues to grow in markets all around the country, capturing the hearts of all who are lucky enough to experience their music live. $13.99

The Emmit/Nershi Band - New Country Blues CD - On New Country Blues the Emmitt-Nershi Band has fully realized its potential.With Drew Emmitt (Leftover Salmon) on mandolin & vocals and Bill Nershi (the String Cheese Incident) on acoustic guitar and vocals, ENB delivers a dynamic blend of bluegrass, newgrass, country and Americana that is sure to excite fans of all those genres and more. Featuring special guests Jason Carter (Del McCoury Band), Keith Moseley (String Cheese Incident) and others! $15.99

Breakestra - Dusk Till Dawn CD - After 2 years in the lab, Music Man Miles & Mixmaster Wolf deliver a brand new pot of original funk gumbo greatly inspired by the spirit & memory of DJ Dusk of the Rootdown sound system, a mightily missed soul traveller who also blesses the microphone on this new record they call "Dusk till Dawn".

The new record features longtime Friend and live guest vocalist Afrodyete on the new original track "Come on Over". Also featured are Chali 2na & The late great Dj dusk on the M I C on the Afro-latin-psyche, funk-hop track "Posed to Be". $14.99

Old Crow Medicine Show - Live at the Orange Peel & TN Theatre DVD - Directed by Lee Tucker (who also directed the band's videos for "Wagon Wheel" and "Tell It To Me"), Live at the Orange Peel and Tennessee Theatre was recorded over two nights last December and features performances of 20 songs--15 of which are from the band's three studio albums (OCMS, Big Iron World, Tennessee Pusher)--including "Tell It To Me," "Down Home Girl," "Alabama High-Test," and "Wagon Wheel." The DVD also includes five tracks from their live repertoire not found on their three studio albums: "Wheeling Breakdown," "Raise A Ruckus," "Reuben's Train," "Sally Anne" and "Shack #9." $14.98

Gordon Stone - Night Shade CD - Night Shade was called "excellent, profoundly so" by Seven Days. Recorded in longtime friends, Phish's barn in Vermont, Page McConnell lends his B3 sounds to the title track. Mike Gordon says of Gordon Stone: "Clearly, he's an inspiration."

"Stone has always pushed the limits of his main musical weapons, taking the pedal steel and banjo to places no mere humans normally tread. On Night Shade, however, he pushes things further than ever, lashing world rhythms and out-of-this-world melodic ideas together." - Jambands.com $12

Budos Band (VINYL) - From the vaults of Daptone Records, comes a collection of 6 unreleased tracks from the infamous Budos Band. Recorded after the Budos Band I sessions but before those for the second album, this EP is a fascinating glimpse into the group's evolution as musicians and recording artists.

The Budos Band EP is a must have for Budos and Daptone fans alike. It stands as a vital account of the band's movement between musical styles and records a singular moment in the group's existence. It will indeed stand the test of time and remain a bedrock of Budos lore. $9.99

The Roots of Led Zeppelin CD - A collection of 16 songs that inspired the greatest rock band of all time! This album features works by Little Richard, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Memphis Minnie, Lightnin' Hopkins, Otis Rush & more!

One of the most successful groups of all time, Led Zeppelin has often been taken to task for using the work of other artists without citing the source, particularly blues artists. But critics have also drawn attention to Zep's use of the work of folk and rock artists as well. If you're a Zeppelin fan, you can broaden your own horizons by listening to Zep's influences in other genres. If you're a detractor, then you can take pride in listening to the "true" originals (but bear in mind that they had their influences as well)! $11.99

Coming Soon:

October 6 - Widespread Panic - Montreal 9.8.97 (3 CDs)
Mike Doughty - Sad Man Happy Man CD
Assylum Street Spankers - God's Favorite Band CD

Ocotber 13 - James McMurtry - Live in Europe CD/DVD
Steep Canyon Rangers - Deep in the Shade CD
Blind Boys of Alabama - Enlightenment CD
The Flaming Lips - Embryonic CD/DVD/LP
Various Artists - Jam On Guitars CD

Last Week:

Leftover Salmon - Years in Your Ears DVD - The floodgates have opened and up swims this entertaining and honest film from inside the LoS fambly. Witness one of America's most enduring live music acts of this and the last century... Leftover Salmon! Featuring a cast of thousands and interviews from the likes of Yonder Mountain String Band, String Cheese Incident, Sam Bush, Cracker, Hot Rize, Peter Rowan, Bela Fleck, Leftover Salmon and many others. If you were there, you'll need help remembering. If you weren't... sorry you missed it. Either way, this DVD is for you. A majority of the electricity used in the production of this project was generated by solar panels or offset using wind power credits. Conservation First...Green Power Next! $19.98

High Times Greatest Hits: On DVD - Roll a joint, pack a bong, fire up the vaporizer and then get comfortable on the couch because HIGH TIMES Greatest Hits: On DVD compiles all of the best excerpts from HIGH TIMES original DVDs and "potcasts" into one danktastic package that will keep you laughing and learning, smoking and smiling, for many herb-filled years to come. Features: Snoop Dogg, Tommy Chong, Dave Chappelle, Chef Ra, Jorge Cervantes, Miss High Times & other stoned celebs! $12.98

Little Feat - Skin it Back - Live in Germany 1977 DVD - This DVD continues our series of releases from the archives of legendary German TV series Rockpalast. Filmed at the Grugahalle in Essen in 1977, just a few days before the recording of their legendary live album "Waiting For Columbus", this DVD captures the classic seventies Little Feat line-up led by the late Lowell George at the very peak of their powers. Also featured, as a bonus is almost 30 minutes of never before seen alternative rehearsal versions including material that didn't make it into the final show. $16.98

Upcoming Events:

October 8-11 - Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival - Pittsboro, NC

October 10-11 - 4th Annual Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival - Joshua Tree, CA

November 13-15 - *Bear Creek Music & Art Festival - Live Oak, FL

* Look for the HGMN booth at this event

Video of the Week:

The Malah - "Forever" Live at Trinumeral Festival 9/12/09

Thanks for reading, and have a great week!
Lee Crumpton

New Additions:

The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans DVD - In the spring of 2008 the Blind Boys of Alabama headed to New Orleans to play a sold-out show at the iconic Crescent City club Tipitina's. The city, of course, was the focus of the band's latest CD, Down in New Orleans, and on that very special night the Blind Boys invited some of their favorite musicians to play with them: Dr. John, Susan Tedeschi, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Henry Butler, and Marva Wright.

The set list contained new and old favorites - selections from Down in New Orleans like "Free at Last" and "Down by the Riverside," as well as songs from the Blind Boys' four Grammy Award-winning albums, including the timeless "Amazing Grace" and "People Get Ready."  The packed crowd went wild, and an unforgettable and historic show was preserved for posterity in this one-of-a-kind DVD.

This disc presents the full concert performance of 16 songs along with memorable bonus material: the full-length TV show The Making of Down in New Orleans, which first aired on BET and the "Free at Last" music video, also filmed in New Orleans. $19.99

Bloodkin - Baby, They Told Us We Would Rise Again CD - This collection of songs is a stripped down rock & roll record that harkens back to the days where songs were recorded in a single take and relied on the raw energy of 5 guys playing together in a room.

An excerpt from Patterson Hood's (Drive-By Truckers) liner notes: "Bloodkin has been through the fire and persevered and come out the other side better and stronger than I ever thought they'd be. They have landed on the best line up of players they've ever had and seem to have gained a control of their demons that two years ago would have seemed beyond impossible. Instead of packing it in and going home (or dying) they pulled themselves up and made their greatest album in a quarter of a century. Life affirming Rock and Roll in the grandest tradition. This is music to LIVE with and it don't get any better than that." $14.98

JJ Cale - Roll On CD - Roll On follows Cale's Grammy-winning, gold-certified 2006 album with Eric Clapton, The Road to Escondido. The title track features a previously unreleased collaboration with Clapton. Cale wrote and produced all twelve songs on Roll On. Cale has brought us many classic songs over the years including: After Midnight, Call Me the Breeze, Travelin' Light and Cocaine.$16.98

Quicksilver Messenger Service - Live at the Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, 1967 CD - This recording while being a single disc contains many highlights including superb versions of You Don't Love Me and A Fool For You.

While not radically different from the set of the 4th of February although shorter the set does include Gold and Silver, Walkin' Blues, I Hear You Knocking and All Night Worker and shows the band were flexible and able to put together a set that highlighted their musical dexterity and also their choice of material although the performances are different. $18.98

20 Years of Weird: Flaming Lips 1986-2006 CD - It is a predominantly live compilation, recorded throughout the career of the Flaming Lips (between 1986 and 2003), though the first three tracks are recorded in the studio. These are: the introduction by Wayne Coyne, "Free Radicals" from At War with the Mystics and "Enthusiasm for Life Defeats Existential Fear", a previously unavailable track.

Some notable tracks contained on this compilation are "Shine on Sweet Jesus", a track recorded live with a short lived line-up which included Jonathan Donahue (of Mercury Rev), and current Flaming Lips producer Dave Fridmann, also of Mercury Rev. There is also a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" (sung with the lyrics "Whole Lotta Satan"), which is played before "Cant Stop the Spring". The track "Sleeping on the Roof" is a live recording from the Flaming Lips' "Parking Lot Experiments" in 1996, where the band got some of their fans to play pre-recorded tapes (of music by the band) in their car stereos simultaneously. $6.99

John Butler Trio - Live at Twist & Shout CD - Recorded live at Denver indie record store Twist & Shout, this is rare a must-have collection for fans of John Butler! $11.98

Old Crow Medicne Show - Eutaw CD - OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW fans rejoice - we now have the 2001 studio recording EUTAW, previously only available through the band's website and at shows!  Eutaw contains the tracks "Raise A Ruckus" and "Down Home Girl," which are fan favorites and are still played regularly live.  $15.98

Trey Anatasio - Orignal Boardwalk Style (Live in Atlantic City) CD - Recorded live December 30-31, 2006, at The House Of Blues, Atlantic City, NJ

Proceeds from "Original Boardwalk Style" benefit the Seven Below Arts Initiative, established to foster artistic development and support arts education in the state of Vermont. The program offers residencies for visual artists at The Barn, a uniquely restored property on 65 acres in Vermont that previously served as the recording studio for Phish, Trey, and many others. The residences are designed to provide artists with a peaceful, inspiring, and supportive living and working environment. While at The Barn, each artists leads an educational activity for local children or adults interested in the visual arts. $16.00

Trey Anastasio - 18 Steps CD - 18 Steps began as the accompanying bonus mini-album to Trey Anastasio's Bar 17 release, consisting of the cutting room floor material that never made it onto Bar 17. Originally bundled free to every customer who ordered Bar 17, what began as a simple bonus CD of outtake material soon became regarded by many fans as a complete record in its own right. In response, 18 Steps is now available as its own record, previously available only through Trey's online store via his own Rubber Jungle Records. Featuring studio versions of fan-favorite live material such as "Dark And Down" and "Low," 18 Steps also boasts unique acoustic snippets never before released or played live such as "In Spirals," "Agnes" and "Rose Alone." In hindsight, 18 Steps is more than just extra material from the Bar 17 sessions, it completes the picture that Bar 17 started. In fact, Shine completes the trilogy as much of the material from all three albums was written during the same time period. For a complete view of Trey's mindset and musical career from 2004-2006, all three albums must be taken into consideration. $14.00

March 3 - Phish - The Clifford Ball (7 DVD box set) $79 (pre-order)
Alison Brown - The Company You Keep CD
The Boston Horns - Shibuya Gumbo CD

March 10 - Toubab Krewe - Live at the Orange Peel CD
Fareed Haque & the Flat Earth Ensemble - Flat Planet CD

March 17 - Return to Forever DVD
Les Claypool - Of Fungi & Foe CD
John Brown's Body - Re-Amplify CD
MGMT- Time to Pretend CD
Old School Freight Train - Six Years CD

Last Week:

Dubconscious - NonViolent CD - Recorded at Tree Sound Studios with Grammy Award winner Robert Hannon (Engineer, Album of the Year, Outkast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below), NonViolent is the bands most exciting and accomplished work to date. In partnership with sts9's 1320 records, DubConscious plans to support conservation of world resources by planning a green release for both digital and hard copy of the album. The physical CD's are sans plastic wrap, packaged with recycled cardboard, and printed with soy based ink. These green release initiatives are a reflection of the band's passionate desire to make a positive difference. $12.99

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit CD - Isbell is a former member of the Drive-By Truckers and this is his second solo release (his first release with his band The 400 Unit). The 400 Unit is Derry deBorja (keyboards), Jimbo Hart (bass) and Browan Lollar (guitar). Matt Pence (Centro-matic/South San Gabriel) lends his talents as co-producer, drummer and engineer.

The album was recorded at the renowned FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL. Isbell, who Details Magazine calls "one of America's best young songwriters," is following in the tradition of American songwriters who have recorded in North Alabama. Much like Arthur Alexander, Eddie Hinton and Spooner Oldham, Isbell mixes a soulful vocal style with songs that are passionate and unrepentant in their sense of place and direct in their stubborn Southerness. $15.98

Video of the Week:

Slightly Stoopid - False Rhythms Slightly Stoopid perform the song "False Rhythms" from the album Slightly Not Stoned Enough To Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO 2-8-09.

Thanks for reading, and have a great week!
Lee Crumpton