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Ten Songs “Ten Songs” is Al Simmons’ most recently released CD. This collection of original songs is written by Simmons or co-written with Asheville artist Mike Gaffney, project producer Don Scott Hare and others in the Nashville songwriting community. The lyric-driven material runs the gamut from ballads such as “Can’t Get There from Here,” and the bottleneck blues of “Boogie Woogie King” to the up-tempo “Used To Be Us.” Simmons’ combination of layered acoustic tracks and vocal harmonies has been described as Dan Fogelburg with a touch of Gordon Lightfoot. Al Simmons lives in Moore County and performs in local venues. The CD costs $12.99 plus $3 shipping and handling. Order it online at www.streetplacemusic.com. Or contact Write Street Place Music, 203 Street Place Road, Glendon, NC 27325. Phone: (910) 464-5157. |
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A tribute to Darlin’s BackWoods
Edge Records in Nashville, Tenn. has released “Mayberry Revisited:
A Tribute to the Darlin’s.” Studio musicians in Nashville came together
to create a tribute album to the Dillards. Many of the songs that were performed
on “The Andy Griffith Show” such as “Dooley” and “There
is a Time” are included. This cd is the only one personally endorsed by
Rodney Dillard, better known to some as “Spanky Darlin.” The cd
costs $11.99 plus $2.50 for shipping. Visit www.drcbackwoods.com/products.htm or |
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“MerleFest 2004” A new CD, recently released from the popular annual music festival in Wilkesboro, is a compilation of previously released tracks by artists new to the MerleFest stage. The 18-track collection on “Fresh Faces at MerleFest 2004” includes songs such as “Wishing Well Blues, “Love Like the Movies,” and “You Can’t Take It With You,” along with bands such as Acoustic Hot Tuna, The Gourds, and Wisechild. $11.95 Visit www.mfstore.org or call (800) 871-2738. |
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Blue Ridge Parkway CD Sony Classical’s new Drive Time series features four new musical programs inspired by the experience of driving Germany’s fabled Autobahn and three great highways in the U.S.—the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Pacific Coast Highway and Route 66. The Blue Ridge Parkway CD is packed with American classics like Copland’s “Simple Gifts,” O’Connor’s “Appalachia Waltz,” Gershwin’s “Lullaby” and Leroy Anderson’s “Bugler’s Holiday.” A set of all four CD’s sells for $29.98 and single CDs individually sell for $11.98. (800) 338-7834 |
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“Goldilocks & The Three Bears” Part of Froggy’s Country Storybook Series, the tale of “Goldilocks & The Three Bears” is narrated by singer Pam Tillis with a country music theme. Songs on the CD include “The Happiest Girl (Bear) in the Whole USA,” “Achy Breaky Heart,” “Sweet Dreams,” and “Stranger in My House.” The CD also comes with an insert telling the Goldilocks fairy tale. The cassette is part of a new series of children’s audio books where a central character, Froggy, introduces the celebrity narrators and invites the children to come along with them. For example, in “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” singer Vince Gill is among story readers. “ Goldilocks & The Three Bears” CD is $9.99. Call (888) 737-6449 or visit www.froggyscountrystory.com |