VARIOUS ARTISTS 'Epilogue - A Tribute to John Duffey'
John Duffey's influence on bluegrass cannot be overstated. His contributions to legendary bands The Country Gentlemen and The Seldom Scene helped transform the genre from a regional Appalachian music to a sophisticated, urban sound, resulting in a legion of new fans the world over. On Epilogue, the bluegrass music community comes together to create a marvelously fitting tribute to Òthe father of modern bluegrass.Ó Sam Bush, John Cowan, Bela Fleck, Bruce Molsky, Tim OÕBrien, Don Rigsby, and so many moreÑitÕs a rare and special all-star cast. Their eagerness and passion to record the album attest to how profoundly Duffey impacted them and countless other musicians today. 46 minutes, 44-page booklet with extensive notes and photos.
Track Listing:
- Sad and Lonesome Day by Randy Waller & Lou Reid
- If That's the Way You Feel by Amanda Smith
- If I Were a Carpenter by Jonathan Edwards
- Lonesome River by Dudley Connell
- Sunrise by Sam Bush & Bela Fleck
- Going to the Races by James King
- Some Old Day by John Cowan
- Girl from the North Country by Steve Gulley
- He Was a Friend of Mine by Dudley Connell & John Cowan
- Poor Ellen Smith by Tim O'Brien
- Reason for Being by Fred Travers
- Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrowby Don Rigsby
- Chim-Chim-Cher-Ee by Bruce Molsky
- Cold Wind a Blowin' by Ronnie Bowman & Lou Reid
- Christmas Time Back Home by John Duffey Tribute All-Stars
- Bringing Mary Home by John Starling
- First Tear by Akira Otsuka