Bluegrass Compilation Recommendations?

[mg196]

I am not new to Bluegrass, but don't happen to have any in my collection. Can you recommend a solid compilation? The faster the banjo playin', the better!

 

[eljr]

my fav....

https://www.amazon.com/s/?field-key...l" by "Various Artists"&tag=allmusicdotcom-20

My all around favorite Bluegrass album however is this:

https://www.amazon.com/Old-Way-Davi...c:+"Old+and+In+the+Way"+by+"Old+&+In+the+Way"

$65 for a new copy.

 

[dcmfan]

This one's kind of "new grass", but the harmonies and playing are outstanding!

 

[noisefreq]

"Will The Circle Be Unbroken" Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and friends.

 

[RT Fan]

 

[PAGS]

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

 

[BigElCat]

 

[finnbow]

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

^^^This.

 

[BlindBoyGrnt]

^^^This.

The second and third ain't too shabby either.

 

[BlindBoyGrnt]

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

A fine effort, but it's not really a compilation, and is all the better for it.

 

[vinyl1]

A fine effort, but it's not really a compilation, and is all the better for it.

It has so many different artists and styles, that's good enough!

And it was recorded direct to 30 IPS analogue tape in real time, no overdubs. How can you go wrong?

 

[finnbow]

It has so many different artists and styles, that's good enough!

That recording is a virtual who's who of bluegrass and country music performers, from Doc Watson to Earl Scruggs to Vassar Clements to Merle Travis to Roy Acuff. Production values and performances are outstanding. There are also several excellent Bill Monroe compilations, The Definitive Collection being probably the best among them.

 

[Killer Fox]

The best way to hear bluegrass is live! Just went last week to see The Travelin' McCrourys & Jeff Austin Band do one set each and then a set of Dead tunes together. Incredible!! Can't beat the dancing and energy at a bluegrass concert!!

Are you open to "New Grass" suggestions?