The Steep Canyon Rangers are one of the hottest bluegrass bands on the scene today. A few friends from UNC-Chapel Hill started the band. They decided they'd have to perform at the top levels, and needed to write their own songs to do so. They impressed comedian and banjo picker Steve Martin enough that he's called on them repeatedly to tour with him. On their own, they follow a heavy touring schedule with songs both classic-sounding and genre-bending. Across the Blue Ridge host Paul Brown talks with band member Graham Sharp on this week's show, and plays some of the Rangers' music. Plus … fiddle tunes and songs from and about Texas, featuring a couple of rare old pieces performed by Howard Raines and Tricia Spencer. We start the show with some powerful Blue Ridge music from The Camp Creek Boys, and the show just rolls along picking up speed from there.
Episode 24 Playlist
- June Apple – Camp Creek Boys
Camp Creek Boys Old Time String Band
County Records 1967
- Destination Love – Lynn Morris Band
You'll Never Be The Sun
Rounder 2009
- Red Rocking Chair – Charlie Monroe
Charlie Monroe The Starday Sessions
Gusto 2012
- I'm Gonna Sing, Sing, Sing – Charlie Monroe
Charlie Monroe His Recordings 1938-56
Bear Family 2007
- Away Out On The Mountain – Jimmie Rodgers
Essential Jimmie Rodgers
Sony Legacy 1997
- Little Darlin' Pal of Mine – South Carolina Broadcasters
Tell Me Truly
CD Baby 2015
- BREAK 1
Great Big Taters In The Sandy Land – A. Robic & The Exertions
Old Time Music Dance Party
Flying Fish 1987
- Radio – The Steep Canyon Rangers
Radio
Rounder 2016
- Down That Road Again – The Steep Canyon Rangers
Radio
Rounder 2016
- Wasted – The Steep Canyon Rangers
Radio
Rounder 2016
- BREAK 2
Looking Glass – The Steep Canyon Rangers
Radio
Rounder 2016
- Duck Creek – Howard Rains & Tricia Spencer
The Old Texas Fiddle Volume 2
CD Baby 2015
- Old Paint -- Howard Rains & Tricia Spencer
The Old Texas Fiddle Volume 2
- Texas On A Saturday Night – The Time Jumpers
The Time Jumpers
Rounder 2012
- San Antonio Rose – Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline The Ultimate Collection Disc 1
Hip-O Records 2000
- Under the Double Eagle – Chubby Wise
Chubby Wise An American Original
Pinecastle Records 1995
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