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The albums that inspired Newgrass, including eight previously unreleased songs! -
John Hartford’s Mammoth Collection of Fiddle Tunes is a sizable anthology containing 176 of his original compositions. Most of these tunes are previously unpublished and unrecorded, taken from Hartford’s personal music journals. Compiled and narrated by fiddler Matt Combs, John’s daughter Katie Harford Hogue, and musicologist Greg Reish, the book sheds light on Hartford’s creative process through original tune compositions, his own reflections on the fiddle, and interviews with family and fellow musicians, including Marty Stuart, Sam Bush, Norman & Nancy Blake, and Mike Compton. The book includes 60+ of John’s personal drawings—ranging in theme from steamboats and the river, to fellow musicians, home and everyday life—as well as several never before seen photographs. The cover artwork is masterfully drawn by St. Louis artist and John’s personal friend, Dan Martin. 176 pgs./Hardcover StuffWorks Press, Inc./an imprint of John Hartford Enterprises -
Available on Vinyl and CD Issued in 2011, "Hartford, Rice, and Clements" is a previously unreleased recording featuring John Hartford, Tony Rice, and Vassar Clements jamming in Hartford's rock-wall recording studio that looks out over the Cumberland River -
Includes live recording of 1994 Aereo-Plain band reunion concert at the historic Ryman Auditorium! -
Why is this album titled "Live at College Station" (as in Texas), rather than "State College" (as in Pennsylvania)...? Beats us. Either way, one snowy evening in 1996, John stepped up to the mike and hit this one out of the park. -
John Hartford was an advisor and contributor to this 2002 Grammy Award-winning soundtrack. 10th Anniversary 2-CD Set. Various artists. -
Jamie Hartford & Friends This tribute album by John Hartford's son, Jamie, is packed with world-class musicians, many of them having performed with John. With outstanding production, much of this album was recorded in one take. Definitely a worthwhile addition for any John Hartford fan. -
The Hartford Stringband is back together again and playing some old favorites, including three new posthumous releases with John. Special guests include Tim O'Brien, Bela Fleck, Alison Brown, Alan O'Bryant, George Buckner and Eileen Carson Schatz. -
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Re-release of Steam Powered Aereo-Takes John Hartford's Aereoplain Band taught a generation of acoustic musicians that tradition is not something you blindly obey: it's fuel for a longer voyage. This disk presents outtakes from the legendary session that produced the 1971 classic Aereo-Plain. -
1992 re-release. -
1992 re-release: Collaboration of fiddle tunes performed by John Hartford, Mark Howard, and the Hartford String Band. -
Re-release; sometimes referred to as "A John Hartford Anthology", this album contains 18 essential songs to John's legacy, presented in 60+ minutes of music. -
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Hamilton Ironworks Hamilton Ironworks is one of the most unique and bewitching stringband records in recent memory. While it can be argued that every note that John Hartford plays is a tribute to his stylistic forefathers, so thorough is his knowledge of rural American music. This is his first album entirely devoted to exploring his formative influences and experiences. -
Re-release of a 1994 classic; John takes a playful and irreverent look at a world that has become too politically correct. John intersperses great songs about Wonder Woman and Flea Market Breakdown with eloquent monologues of his carefree look at life. John's banjo and fiddle playing are impeccable and bring back great memories. -
1977 Grammy Award-Winning Album! -
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Bob Carlin and John Hartford -
...And A Bunch Of Others You Might Not Have Heard -
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John Hartford and the Hartford Stringband -
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"Brand new release of a set of home recordings made by John Hartford and fiddling legend Howdy Forrester. This recording preserves a repertoire of many rare, old Hickman County, Tennessee, tunes that Howdy had learned as a boy from his Great Uncle, Bob Cates. Hartford plays banjo, Forrester fiddles, and the two share informal discussion about the tunes and their sources." (John Fabke - SpringFed Records) -
Re-release of 2 classic albums. Headin' Down Into the Mystery Below re-lives a slower, gentler time of traveling on the river. Slumberin' On The Cumberland was a memorable collaboration between John and friends Benny Martin and Pat Burton. Remastered from the LPs, every effort has been made to preserve the quality of the original recording. -
Collaboration between Texas Shorty and John Hartford. Two masters on the fiddle who smoothly play through a repertoire of songs passed down from their musical heroes.
