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"Red House Records is one of those rare beings in the recording industry that quite simply makes the artist feel at home. We have the freedom to record the music we want. I was thrilled to sign with them, and I'm happy to stay with them." - JORMA KAUKONEN, Red House artist, founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. World-renowned indy label Red House Records is where new roots artists meet the legends to create and record music with rare freedom and integrity. OUR SIDE OF TOWN - A RED HOUSE RECORDS 25th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION celebrates the silver anniversary with over an hour of incredible music. This special budget release is a great way to get to know the talented current artist roster of Red House. A perfect snapshot of the label in it's 25th year, OUR SIDE OF TOWN includes songwriting legends Greg Brown and Bill Staines, hot pickers Jorma Kaukonen, Peter Ostroushko, and Robin & Linda Williams, soulful vocalists Jimmy LaFave, Lucy Kaplansky, and Cliff Eberhardt, gritty bluesmen Guy Davis and Ray Bonneville, poetic storytellers Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka and Lynn Miles, sweet harmony singers The Wailin' Jennys and Storyhill, and young artists just emerging on the national scene: The Pines and Meg Hutchinson. The songs were handpicked by the Red House staff and represent the many colors and sounds of today's ever-evolving music scene. Winner of many awards and honors - Grammy, Emmy, Juno, Folk Alliance, Parent's Choice, Indie Awards - Red House Records has released over 200 albums and is home to some of today's top folk, blues and Americana acts - actual artists and musicians who write songs, play instruments and perform in front of audiences. |
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My how the time does fly. Twenty-five years gives this iconic indie-folk label a lot of great material to pick from, and they make the most of it with plenty of catchy tunes from Greg Brown, Cliff Eberhardt, Eliza Gilkyson, Lucy Kaplansky, Lynn Miles, The Wailin' Jennys and others... A nice, strong sampler from one of the most vigorous, intelligent labels of the modern folk scene. Definitely worth checking out! (DJ Joe Sixpack, Slipcue Guide To Hick Music) |
