Well, of course we love the old standards. That said, to keep a musical form vibrant, an influx of new material is absolutely essential. The husband and wife songwriting team of Tom T. & Dixie Hall have written so many bluegrass chart-toppers in the last decade that the scope of their recent work arguably rivals the volume of favorites that “The Storyteller” produced in the first phase of his illustrious career.
An exciting new project from Peter Cooper & Eric Brace, “I Love: Songs From Fox Hollow,” pays tribute to Tom T. by revisiting his 1974 children’s classic of the same name with the help of artists such as Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Miller, Mike Bub, Bobby Bare, and many more.
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And of course you can draw from many recent releases to find Tom T. & Dixie-penned selections. Michelle Nixon, Ralph Stanley II, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, and Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice have all dipped into that deep well to find material of late.
In addition, we’ll reach way back for favorites from Reno & Smiley, and Red Allen & The Kentuckians. Charlie Sizemore will explore the possibility that there are no lawyers in heaven in song. And new releases from Blue Highway, The Lonesome River Band, and Bill Emerson will be followed by a gospel set taken from the legendary “Skaggs & Rice” album.
If you’re in the greater Indianapolis area, tune in to 88.7 on your FM dial at 9PM EASTERN during “Friday Night Folk” programming on WICR.
Not in Indy? Not a problem! You can pick up our live stream by clicking on the WICR logo on the right here, or the show will be posted on this very site later this week and will remain on our player for 7 days.
