Any bluegrass fans?

One of the longstanding bandmembers of Union Station (which is the Alison Krauss group) is Ron Block. He has recently come out with his own CD which I highly recommend. It features the regular cast with all original material from
Ron Block. Inspirational!!

For some great harmonies, and maybe more modern subject matter, check out Hot Rize. They are excellent!!! My favorite of their CD's is "Untold Stories".

I agree with many of the obove answers........ go back to Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs etc. then check out some of the more modern stuff too Hot Rize, (Tim O'Brien solo as well), New Grass Revival, Tony Rice etc. Be well rounded, blue grass is great music especially if you dig a little (check out some of the old Vanguard or Smithsonian issues of Kentucky mountain music (Clarence Ashley etc.)).

Here's an interesting pick that I just purchased.

Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band-Mountian

A nice mix of one of todays top song writers (Earle) and todays best BlueGrass Bands (McCoury).

BTW, Steve Earle, Del McCoury, Ricky Skaggs, NickelCreek, Lucinda Williams, EmmyLou Harris and more were in Cincinnati last weekend for the Tall Stacks Festival. I caught several of the acts "up-close and personal". It was a real treat!!!!

Enjoy,

TIC

I have a special affinity for bluegrass and most all of the above already have a place in my collection. Some of the early Bill Monroe on Decca are just great. Stanley Brothers, too. In addition to those already mentioned, there is the Osborne Family in various combinations, the Dillards (some of whom were the Darlings on the old Andy Griffith Show), Bela Fleck did a couple of "Bluegrass Session" release including Earl Scruggs and others. I will throw out there Norman Blake (virtuoso guitar), as well. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" is a classic as is "Symphonian Dreams". Kind of a hybrid bluegrass/rock/country that I've always liked is the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, especially the "Men From Earth" LP.