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Various Artists

Essential Bluegrass Anthology [ CD / Album ]

Essential Bluegrass Anthology

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  • Released Date: 04 Aug 2008

  • Genre: Country

Our Take

Ah, the Essential Bluegrass Anthology – a collection of songs that will have you stomping your cowboy boots and craving a tall glass of moonshine. This album is a delightful romp through the roots of bluegrass music, showcasing some of the genre's most iconic tracks.

From the haunting fiddle tunes of Bill Monroe to the twangy banjo picking of Earl Scruggs, this compilation has everything a bluegrass fan could ask for and then some. The musicianship on display here is top-notch, with each artist bringing their own unique flair to the genre.

Standout tracks include the rollicking "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, the soulful "Blue Moon of Kentucky" by Bill Monroe, and the foot-stomping "Orange Blossom Special" by The Stanley Brothers. These songs are guaranteed to get your toes tapping and your heart singing along.

Overall, the Essential Bluegrass Anthology is a must-have for any music lover looking to expand their horizons and dive into the rich history of this truly American genre. So grab a jug of moonshine, put on your favourite pair of overalls, and get ready to dance the night away to some of the best bluegrass music around. Yeehaw!

Track Listing
Disc: 2
1. Orange Blossom Special
2. Cotton-eyed Joe
3. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
4. When I Safely Reach That Other Shore
5. Sunny Side of the Mountain
6. Tomorrow May Be Different
7. Lonesome Pine Breakdown
8. Radio Boogie
9. Crazy Finger Blues
10. The Tramp On the Street
11. Don't Get Above Your Raisin'
12. The Fields Have Turned Brown
13. Molly And TenBrooks (The Race Horse Song)
14. Going Back to Old Kentucky
15. Twenty One Years
16. Tis Sweet to Be Remembered
17. Florida Blues
18. Little Birdie
19. I Like The Old Time Way
20. Doin' My Time
21. This Little Glass of Wine
22. Happy Valley Special
23. Lonesome, Sad and Blue
24. Long Time, No See
25. Blue Yodel No.1 (T for Texas)


Disc: 1
1. Froggy Mountain Breakdown
2. Blue Moon of Kentucky
3. I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow
4. Last Train to San Fernando
5. I'm Gone, Long Gone
6. Poor Ellen Smith
7. She's Just a Cute Thing
8. Are You Walking And A-Talking For The Lord
9. Going Like Wildfire
10. Pain in My Heart
11. I Cried Again
12. Tenessee Boy
13. I'm Gonna Leave You
14. Y'all Come
15. Get in Line Brother
16. Beautiful Brown Eyes
17. Too Late to Cry
18. He Will Set Your Fields On Fire
19. Higher in My Prayer
20. Something Got Hold of Me
21. Tennessee Cut-up Breakdown
22. Garden in the Sky
23. Dreaming of a Little Cabin
24. Are You Missing Me?
25. Will the Circle Be Unbroken?

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