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The Del McCoury Band: Old Memories: The Songs of Bill Monroe
McCoury Music
Del McCoury’s Old Memories: The Songs of Bill Monroe is a tribute to Bill Monroe on his 100th birthday and—with all due respect—it’s likely the finest tribute yet to the father of bluegrass. Let’s be honest: No one has the musical chops and spirit to play like McCoury, who was famously Monroe’s one-time singer, and his A-list band featuring sons Ronnie (mandolin) and Rob (banjo), fiddler Jason Carter and bassist Alan Bartram. Skin-tight, raucously spirited playing on Monroe standards including, “Watermelon on the Vine” and “Y’all Come” plus rarities like “Train 45” help conjure images of Monroe throughout the album’s 16-tracks. Fans know, though, that the distinctive vocals and impeccable instrumentation can only belong to McCoury, who once again proves why he was revered long before he was inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Beth Hart "Baddest Blues"
Beth Hart shares the opening track from her latest album, Bang Bang Boom Boom, live at Relix.
Jamie Lidell "A Little Bit More"
Jamie Lidell sets up in the Relix boiler room and delivers a tune from his 2005 album Multiply
King Lincoln "Coffee"
Duane Trucks is happy to announce his new project, King Lincoln. Watch them perform “Coffee” live and acoustic at Relix’s Online-Video Coordinator’s loft in Williamsburg.
Crystal Bowersox "Dead Weight"
Here’s another song from Crystal Bowersox’s new record All That For This, live at Relix.
Goodnight, Texas "The Railroad"
Goodnight, Texas share a song from their latest studio album, A Long Life of Living, live at Relix.
Warren Haynes "Railroad Boy"
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Australia’s Alpine recently made their NYC debut at the Relix office with this song from their new album A is for Alpine.
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In honor of Umphrey’s McGee’s return to Summer Camp this weekend, we present the group’s Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger performing this version of “The Pequod” from UM’s Anchor Drops.
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Daniel March 24, 2012, 11:32:11