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Sidestreet Distributing wholesale distributes independent recordings of folk, bluegrass, old-time, Celtic, blues, roots, and related genres. We are committed to providing competitive pricing, and helpful service to make purchasing the genres of music we carry as convenient and effective as possible for you.

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Featured New Releases:

Grey & MOFRO, JJ - ORANGE BLOSSOMS 2008 - More groovin' Southern soul tracks. ALLIG-CD4925 .. CD .. code Q

Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials - FULL TILT 2008 - Electrified groove-blues, with barrelhouse piano and horns. ALLIG-CD4926 .. CD .. code Q

Brooke, Jonatha - THE WORKS 2008 - 13 cuts of her original music written for previously unheard lyrics by Woody Guthrie. Including keyboardist Joe Sample, bassist Christian McBride, drummer Steve Gadd, and steel guitarist Greg Leisz. Featuring duets with Keb' Mo' on "All You Gotta Do Is Touch Me," Glen Phillips on "Sweetest Angel," and Derek Trucks playing slide guitar on "New Star." - out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 20 days BDR-CD60808 .. CD .. code Q

Conway, Brian - CONSIDER THE SOURCE 2008 - Sligo-New York style fiddler has presented here a set of tunes, airs, and songs. With guest musicians Dan Milner, Niamh Parsons, Brendan Dolan, Billy McComiskey, Eamon O'Leary, and others. Including "The Wounded Hussar," "Trim the Velvet," "Madam Maxwell," 15 in all. CI-CD173 .. CD .. code W

Lennon & Tony O'Connell, Ben - ROSSINVER BRAES Legendary trad-Irish fiddler and respected concertina player from Limerick complement each other's playing, with this set of traditional and new compositions that tip towards the Sligo-Leitrim area. With Charlie Lennon on piano, Alec Finn on bouzouki, and Jerry McNamara on guitar. With 15 tracks of reels, jigs, hornpipes and more. CI-CD174 .. CD .. code W

Chiwoniso - REBEL WOMAN Spirited mbira-groove release featuring some of Zimbabwe and South Africa's popular musicians. Release date 09/02/2008 CMB-CD8 .. CD .. code P

Cassidy, Frank - NIL GAR ANN!: TRADITIONAL FIDDLE MUSIC FROM DONEGAL Nil Gar Ann! - "It's No Use!," consists of mostly solo performances from Frank, along with duets with another Donegal fiddling legend, John Doherty. The recordings, ranging in dates from 1946 to 1967, are culled from a number of sources, including The Folklore Commission, BBC archives, private collections, and other origins. This release also contains the voice of Frank himself, as well as speech from Con Cassidy, Seamus Ennis, and Dr. Malachy McCloskey, commenting their opinion of Frank's playing. 35 tracks including jigs, reels, airs, and hornpipes. CNF-CD005 .. CD .. code W

McKay, Catriona - STARFISH 2008 - Contemporary Scottish harp, with elements of folk, jazz, classical music. Other instrumentation includes guitar, fiddle, bass, strings, and some electronic elements. Features Donald Grant, Fionan DeBarra, Matt Baker, Seamus Egan, Alistair MacDonald, and Red Skies. COMPASS-CD4489 .. CD .. code P

Solas - FOR LOVE AND LAUGHTER 2008 - This release marks the addition of young singer, Mairead Phelan. The existing line-up also includes Seamus Egan, Winifred Horan, Mick McAuley, Eamon McElholm. Featuring duets with The Duhks, and a rendition of Rickie Lee Jones' "Sailor Song." Also including "The Gallant Hussar," "There Is A Time," "Seven Curses," more. COMPASS-CD4490 .. CD .. code P

Odetta - ODETTA SINGS DYLAN 1965 RCA reissue featuring two bonus tracks, "Blowin' In The Wind" and "Paths Of Victory." Release date 09/02/2008 DRG-CD19503 .. CD .. code R

Johnson Girls, The - FIRE DOWN BELOW 2008 - More a cappella songs of the sea, including "Heave Her Up," "Cornish Lads," "Shove Around the Jug," 15 more. FOLKLEG-CD138 .. CD .. code O

Cephas & Phil Wiggins, John - RICHMOND BLUES The blues guitar and harmonica duo demonstrate their musical lineage from the Piedmont region of the Appalachian foothills. 16 cuts including "Pigmeat Crave," "Careless Love," "Step It Up and Go," "John Henry," more. - on order, expected arrival date 09/09/08 FOLKW-CD40179 .. CD .. code M

Cassidy, Eva - SOMEWHERE All new collection of songs from the platinum "Songbird" singer/guitarist. Contains "Chain of Fools," "Coat of Many Colors," "Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain," "Summertime," "Walkin' After Midnight," plus a couple of tunes she co-wrote, including the title track and "Early One Morning". GIFTH-CD10090 .. CD .. code M

Earl & the Broadcasters, Ronnie - SURROUNDED BY LOVE 1991 reissue of the Black Top Records classic containing cuts with harpist/singer Sugar Ray Norcia, and Robert Jr. Lockwood. Including bonus tracks "Night Flight," and "West Side Soul," along with all the original tracks: "Mr. Downchild," "That's When My Soul Comes Down," "Blue's for Robert Jr.," more. HEP-CD24772 .. CD .. code K

Harman, James - TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY 1993 reissue, originally released on Black Top Records, by the modern-day harmonica-blues legend. His matter-of-fact storytelling weaves through these 12 tracks, including "The Clown," "Grindin' Bump," "If the Shoe Fits-Wear It," more. HEP-CD25662 .. CD .. code K

Piazza & the Mighty Flyers, Rod - BLUES IN THE DARK 1991 reissue of the Black Top Record's classic from the West Coast blues harmonica master. Features signature piano licks from his wife, Honey Alexander. Including bonus tracks "Back Door Man," "Deep Fried," and "Jam Up," - along with all the original tracks: "Too Late Brother," "Buzzin'," "Too Tired," more. HEP-CD27442 .. CD .. code K

Various artists - HARP GUITAR DREAMS Dazzling collection of 13 tracks from an array of harp guitar virtuosos, such as Alex de Grassi, Muriel Anderson, Jeff Titus, Andy Wahlberg, Gregg Miner, John Doan, Andy McKee, Don Alder, others. HGM-CD005 .. CD .. code M

Douglas, Jerry - GLIDE 2008 - 11 tracks including a duet with Travis Tritt on "Marriage Made In Heaven," and a duet with Rodney Crowell on "Long Hard Road," more. KOCH-CD4553 .. CD .. code R

O'Connor, Martin - THE CONNACHTMAN'S RAMBLES 1979 reissue of O'Connor on accordion and melodeon, Donal Lunny on blarge, Gerry O'Beirne on guitar, and Colm Murphy on bodhran. 12 cuts, including "The Jolly Tinker," "Hornpipe," "A Stoir Mo Chro," more. - out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 20 days LUN-CD3027 .. CD .. code P

Twiss, Tim - THE GRAPE VINE TWIST 2008 -- More 19th-century banjo music, reproduced from printed sources 1855-86, from the banjified Twiss in the period "stroke" style! "Fireman's Jig," "Whole Hog or None," "Rail Road Polka," "Narraganset Jig" and more, performed on a banjo modelled after an instrument built by William Boucher of Baltimore in the 1840s. MILFORD-CD08 .. CD .. code M

Hibs, The - 40 ACRE NOTCH Traditional Irish instrumental jigs, reels, and polka tunes. The Hibs are: Jode Dowling on fiddle, Kate Dowling on whistle and flute, Daithi Sproule on guitar, Brian Miller on guitar, Brian Wade on bodhran, Paul Wehling on bouzouki, Martin McHugh on accordion, and Sean Egan on piano. NFR-CD1627 .. CD .. code R

Newman, Randy - HARPS AND ANGELS 2008 - Newman's first studio album of new material in nearly a decade is by turns hilarious, poignant, and scathingly satirical. Includes "A Few Words In Defense Of Our Country," named one of the singles of the year by Rolling Stone. - on order, expected arrival date 09/10/08 NONE-CD12281 .. CD .. code V

O'Connor, Mark - DOUBLE VIOLIN CONCERTO 2008 - O'Connor's third symphonic concerto for violin infuses elements of blues and jazz, and features violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, along with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Also including "Appalachia Waltz," "Amazing Grace," the "Johnny Appleseed Suite" - with Bryan Sutton on guitar and John Jarvis on piano. OMC-CD8 .. CD .. code S

Old 78s, The - OLD TIME FIDDLE RAGS, CLASSIC AND MINSTREL BANJO 2008 -- Banjo trio just like the good old days! Longtime musical partners Curly Miller and Carol Anne Rose hook up with former Skirtlifter Clarke Buehling; they all play banjo and Curly steps up on fiddle and bowed bass - and featuring the Goldtone 5-string cello banjo and the Goldtone 6-string "5-string style" banjos, too! Musical delights from the turn of the 20th century: "Russian Rag," "Indian War Whoop," "Plowboy Hop," "Thunder and Blazes March," "Egyptian Princess," lots more. OZARK-CD08 .. CD .. code O

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DVD - GUITAR NIGHTS PROUDLY PRESENTS THE FOUR MARTINS Presenting Juan Martin, Martin Carthy, Martin Simpson, and Martin Taylor. These four legendary acoustic guitarists come together, and take their performances from New Orleans to Seville, the English countryside, to jazz clubs of Europe and America. 12 tracks including ""Vuelo," "Glass of Water," "La Pasion Del Lamento," more. Also contains 3 unseen bonus live songs, interviews with each guitarist, an exclusive guitar lesson from Martin Taylor, photo gallery, and biographies. Side A is PAL format, side B is NTSC. Approx. 90 min. P3M-DVD008 ..

Wasson, Rickey - FROM THE HEART & SOUL Guitarist and vocalist for J.D. Crowe steps forward with a debut release, featuring original and classic material. With guests Dwight McCall, J.D. Crowe, Don Rigsby, Randy Kohrs, Adam Steffey, Sonya & Ben Isaacs, others. Including Wasson's "Touched By The Master's Hand," Merle Haggard's "Lost In Las Vegas," Bill Castle's "A Place With No Yesterdays, more. 14 cuts in all. RHY-CD1038 .. CD .. code O

Hot Club of Cowtown - THE BEST OF THE HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN Highlights of the group's time on the Hightone label. 20 tracks, including "Ida Red," "Cherokee Shuffle," "Deed I Do," "Orange Blossom Special," more. - on order, expected arrival date 09/12/08 SHOUT-CD10984 .. CD .. code O

McLean, Big Dave - ACOUSTIC BLUES: GOT 'EM FROM THE BOTTOM 2008 - Guitarist/harpist/singer's fifth release is a set of original material, plus covers from Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Barbeque Bob. Release date 09/02/2008 STONY-CD1334 .. CD .. code Q

Dempsey, Damien - THE ROCKY ROAD 11 tracks of traditional and contemporary Irish folk songs, including covers of The Pogues and Christy Moore. Includes the work John Sheahan, Barney McKenna, Sharon Shannon. UFO-CD1014 .. CD .. code M

Various artists - ROUGH GUIDE TO KLEZMER REVOLUTION An offering of new Klezmer sound, combining elements of jazz, hip hop, rock, and more. Including such contemporaries as The Klezmatics, Amsterdam Klezmer Band, Flying Bulgars, Mikveh, Margot Leverett & The Klezmer Mountain Boys. WMNW-CD1205 .. CD .. code M

Various artists - ROUGH GUIDE TO TURKISH CAFE Filled with tracks rich in Turkey's heritage, including bellydance, gypsy, and more. With cuts from Ensemble Huseyin Turkmenler, Shimal, Selim Sesler, others. WMNW-CD1215 .. CD .. code M