Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009

mandopete · 11-07-2009, 11:52 AM

Saw this over in the Rock section and thought it might be time to post our "Best of 2009" for bluegrass (yes, these should be recordings that were released in 2009). Here's mine:

The Gibson Brothers – Ring The Bell – www.gibsonbrothers.com
Jim Lauderdale – Could We Get Any Closer? – www.jimlauderdale.com
Jeremy Garrett – I Am A Stranger – www.garrettgrass.com
Johnny Williams – Last Day of Galax - http://www.jeanettewilliams.com/cd-j...ayofgalax.html
Chris Jones & The Nightdrivers – Cloud of Dust – www.chrisjonesmusic.com
Ivan Rosenberg – Clawhammer and Dobro – www.ivanrosenberg.com
Dale Ann Bradley – Don’t Turn Your Back – www.daleann.com
Adam Steffey – One More For The Road - www.myspace.com/adamsteffey
Sawmill Road – Fire On The Kettle – www.sawmillroad.net
Chris Pandolfi – Looking Glass – www.chrispandolfi.com

jkaplan · 11-07-2009, 11:57 AM

For me, this is simple.

The Road Home: A Tribute to Butch Baldassari

-Josh

mandopete · 11-11-2009, 06:55 PM

Nobody else here liked anything in 2009?

AW Meyer · 11-11-2009, 07:00 PM

I saw John and the Jaybirds here in Van last Sunday. They offered some tunes from their new album in the works. Maybe it'll be out before the new year. That'd get my vote.

tango_grass · 11-11-2009, 07:02 PM

Steffey's. I think me and some other folks who picked up the record melted it in the first week...yeah, its really good. And not because of the mando pickin, while there is plenty of that, the vocals and song selections is what really sets it apart!

Nolan · 11-12-2009, 11:18 AM

Northern Departure's debut CD!

tango_grass · 11-12-2009, 04:51 PM

We released it?!?!?!? :-)

We'll be shooting for 2010's list!

mandopete · 11-12-2009, 08:26 PM

Northern Departure? Those guys play too dang fast!

tango_grass · 11-13-2009, 12:25 PM

By the time you hear it...its gone...

farmerjones · 11-13-2009, 12:53 PM

Honestly the only one i've really heard is Adam Steffey's.
It's wonderful.
Other than Josh Williams' i wouldn't have a large desire to listen to the rest.

I don't have everything Flatt & Scruggs recorded yet.

(there should be a "son" in there somewhere)

mandopete · 11-14-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farmerjones

Other than Josh Williams' i wouldn't have a large desire to listen to the rest.

You sound a bit like a fan of traditional bluegrass. If that's the case I would reccomend that you give a listen to Johnny Williams. This one is pretty straight down the middle grass by a guy with a truly wonderful singing voice. From a mandolin perspective there are some tasty tones comming from a guy named Chase Johner. Check the mando kick off to Last Day of Galax, you'll see. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

There are some samples on the link I included above.

Michael Ramsey · 11-16-2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farmerjones

honestly the only one i've really heard is adam steffey's.
It's wonderful.
Other than josh williams' i wouldn't have a large desire to listen to the rest.

I don't have everything flatt & scruggs recorded yet.

(there should be a "son" in there somewhere)

son!!!!!!

Nolan · 11-17-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mandopete

Northern Departure? Those guys play too dang fast!

Pete, remember when we were young and could pick that fast? Me either.

mandopete · 11-17-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nolan

Pete, remember when we were young and could pick that fast? Me either.

Heck, I couldn't do that even when I was young (back in the 1940's).

__________________
Never wear a gorilla suit on stage

Nolan · 11-17-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Never wear a gorilla suit on stage

I resent that comment!

GTison · 11-17-2009, 08:23 PM

I started to say I didn't buy anything this year. But I did buy David Davis &warrior river boys new release. I also purchased a Danny Paisley release. Also I bought a Steel Drivers album, but I don't like it much.

I'm soooo out of date. But I'm OK with that. Most of the time when I get to a jam someone says play _________ by some band or name that has arisen in the last 15-20 years, and the song is a cover from the first or second generation of bluegrassers. Luckly I usually know it.

ferinstance : Rebecca has gotten to be a real regular jam hit around here. But most folks never even heard of Hershel Sizemore. Hrumph!

Fiddler3 · 11-17-2009, 09:31 PM

Gibson Brothers, Ring the Bell
Dailey & Vincent, Brothers From Different Mothers
Lou Reid, Own Set of Rules
DLQ, Lonely Street
Special Consensus, Signs

mandopete · 11-18-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nolan

I resent that comment!

No, you represent that comment son.

Alex Orr · Yesterday, 11:08 AM

Not strictly bluegrass, but I absolutely love Bryan Sutton's 2009 release, Almost Live, which features a ton of talent including Chris Thile, Sam Bush, and Tim O'Brien.

mandopete · Today, 08:44 AM

Well, while we're on the "not strictly bluegrasss" tangent I have to mention Mike Marshall's Big Trio. I have it on my honorable mentions list and will air it from time to time on my bluegrass radio program.

My other honorable mentions are:

Sam Bush - Circles Around Me
The Steep Canyon Rangers - Deep In The Shade

tree · Today, 12:21 PM

Kristin Scott Benson - Second Season
Sam Bush - Circles Around Me (still living in the car cd player)
Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out

11-07-2009, 11:52 AM	#1
mandopete Registered Mandolin User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Coffee Town USA Posts: 5,824	Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 Saw this over in the Rock section and thought it might be time to post our "Best of 2009" for bluegrass (yes, these should be recordings that were released in 2009). Here's mine: The Gibson Brothers – Ring The Bell – www.gibsonbrothers.com Jim Lauderdale – Could We Get Any Closer? – www.jimlauderdale.com Jeremy Garrett – I Am A Stranger – www.garrettgrass.com Johnny Williams – Last Day of Galax - http://www.jeanettewilliams.com/cd-j...ayofgalax.html Chris Jones & The Nightdrivers – Cloud of Dust – www.chrisjonesmusic.com Ivan Rosenberg – Clawhammer and Dobro – www.ivanrosenberg.com Dale Ann Bradley – Don’t Turn Your Back – www.daleann.com Adam Steffey – One More For The Road - www.myspace.com/adamsteffey Sawmill Road – Fire On The Kettle – www.sawmillroad.net Chris Pandolfi – Looking Glass – www.chrispandolfi.com __________________ Check out our website at http://www.staytunedbluegrass.com

11-07-2009, 11:57 AM	#2
jkaplan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 For me, this is simple. The Road Home: A Tribute to Butch Baldassari -Josh

11-11-2009, 06:55 PM	#3
mandopete Registered Mandolin User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Coffee Town USA Posts: 5,824	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 Nobody else here liked anything in 2009? __________________ Check out our website at http://www.staytunedbluegrass.com

11-11-2009, 07:00 PM	#4
AW Meyer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: burnaby, bc, canada Posts: 276	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 I saw John and the Jaybirds here in Van last Sunday. They offered some tunes from their new album in the works. Maybe it'll be out before the new year. That'd get my vote. __________________ awm

11-11-2009, 07:02 PM	#5
tango_grass Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA, Earth Posts: 314 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 Steffey's. I think me and some other folks who picked up the record melted it in the first week...yeah, its really good. And not because of the mando pickin, while there is plenty of that, the vocals and song selections is what really sets it apart! __________________ Chris, Visit Tango_Grass on Myspace! Click here!! ---- The VZ Valley Boys

11-12-2009, 11:18 AM	#6
Nolan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Washington state Posts: 799	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 Northern Departure's debut CD! __________________ Never go to a second location with banjo a player

11-12-2009, 04:51 PM	#7
tango_grass Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA, Earth Posts: 314 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 We released it?!?!?!? :-) We'll be shooting for 2010's list! __________________ Chris, Visit Tango_Grass on Myspace! Click here!! ---- The VZ Valley Boys

11-12-2009, 08:26 PM	#8
mandopete Registered Mandolin User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Coffee Town USA Posts: 5,824	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 Northern Departure? Those guys play too dang fast! __________________ Check out our website at http://www.staytunedbluegrass.com

11-13-2009, 12:25 PM	#9
tango_grass Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA, Earth Posts: 314 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 By the time you hear it...its gone... __________________ Chris, Visit Tango_Grass on Myspace! Click here!! ---- The VZ Valley Boys

11-13-2009, 12:53 PM	#10
farmerjones Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Western Iowa, U. S. A. Posts: 564	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 Honestly the only one i've really heard is Adam Steffey's. It's wonderful. Other than Josh Williams' i wouldn't have a large desire to listen to the rest. I don't have everything Flatt & Scruggs recorded yet. (there should be a "son" in there somewhere) __________________ Happy Jamming!

11-17-2009, 08:23 PM	#16
GTison Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Panama Cit Posts: 1,197	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 I started to say I didn't buy anything this year. But I did buy David Davis &warrior river boys new release. I also purchased a Danny Paisley release. Also I bought a Steel Drivers album, but I don't like it much. I'm soooo out of date. But I'm OK with that. Most of the time when I get to a jam someone says play _________ by some band or name that has arisen in the last 15-20 years, and the song is a cover from the first or second generation of bluegrassers. Luckly I usually know it. ferinstance : Rebecca has gotten to be a real regular jam hit around here. But most folks never even heard of Hershel Sizemore. Hrumph!

11-17-2009, 09:31 PM	#17
Fiddler3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ACMO Posts: 16	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 Gibson Brothers, Ring the Bell Dailey & Vincent, Brothers From Different Mothers Lou Reid, Own Set of Rules DLQ, Lonely Street Special Consensus, Signs

Yesterday, 11:08 AM	#19
Alex Orr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 610	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 Not strictly bluegrass, but I absolutely love Bryan Sutton's 2009 release, Almost Live, which features a ton of talent including Chris Thile, Sam Bush, and Tim O'Brien.

Today, 08:44 AM	#20
mandopete Registered Mandolin User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Coffee Town USA Posts: 5,824	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 Well, while we're on the "not strictly bluegrasss" tangent I have to mention Mike Marshall's Big Trio. I have it on my honorable mentions list and will air it from time to time on my bluegrass radio program. My other honorable mentions are: Sam Bush - Circles Around Me The Steep Canyon Rangers - Deep In The Shade __________________ Check out our website at http://www.staytunedbluegrass.com

Today, 12:21 PM	#21
tree Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina Posts: 622	Re: Best Bluegrass Recordings of 2009 Kristin Scott Benson - Second Season Sam Bush - Circles Around Me (still living in the car cd player) Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out __________________ Clark Beavans