This quartet hails from Franklin County, Virginia, legendary, writes John Lawless in the album’s liner notes, “for producing acoustic musicians and untaxed whiskey.” While there are no paeans to moonshine… Read More →
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Jewels of the San Joaquin by Dos Valley Trio
Harry Liedstrand, Cindy Liedstrand, and Terry Barnett (usual configuration: Harry fiddle, Cindy guitar, and Terry mandolin) are the Dos Valley Trio, and their liner notes start, “Jewels of the San… Read More →
Dellorto Island by Victor Furtado
Here’s a fine album that presents potential buyers with a couple of caveats. It’s credited solely to Victor Furtado, and its cover drawing shows a lone banjo plunker seated on… Read More →
Jalopy Records 7” record series
Jalopy, the music-school-cum-performance-space-cum-record-label continues its penchant for contemporary releases of what, at least on the surface, sound like recordings from decades past, with this series of subscription-only 7-inch EPs. And… Read More →
