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Released June 22, 1999

Bringing together the musical traditions of the Appalachian Mountains and Texas, Norman Blake and Rich O'Brien convened in Denver, CO, in July of 1998 to collaborate on a beautiful recreation of traditional instrumentals and early country forms. A very loose and impromptu feel pervades the 16 tracks, as Blake provides guitar, six-string banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and viola, with O'Brien adding guitar on both combining for classic country harmonies on tracks like "When It's Lamplighting Time in the Valley," A.P. Carter's "Homestead on the Farm," and the spiritual "Heavenly Sunlight." As is to be expected, the instrumentals are outstanding, incorporating rags, waltzes, and even Spanish elements. O'Brien's own "Grandpa's Barn" is guaranteed to be a tearjerker for anyone with rural roots. ~ Matt Fink, All Music Guide

TRACKS

1. Tennessee Wagoner
2. Old Pal of Yesterday
3. Texola Waltz
4. When It's Lamplighting Time in the Valley
5. Bowling Green Rag
6. Homestead on the Farm
7. Mexico
8. Going Home
9. Kentucky's Your Home
10. Under the Double Eagle
11. Grandpa's Barn
12. Seamus O'Brien
13. Flop-Eared Mule
14. A Maiden's Prayer
15. Callahan
16. Heavenly Sunlight

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