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Shacktown Road

Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
Shacktown Road
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The last time bluegrass legends Norman Blake and Tut Taylor recorded together was in 1971 for John Hartford’s seminal “newgrass” record Aero-Plain. Thirty-six years later, they reconvened alongside Blake’s wife Nancy for 2007’s Shacktown Road, originally released by Plectrafone Records. Recorded with historic instruments—including a cello made in 1832—Shacktown Road presents eighteen selections of traditional blues, ragtime, and country songs, tradition-inspired compositions by Taylor and Blake, and commentary from Taylor. Described by Blake as “an historical piece of art,” Shacktown Road is an exciting contribution to the canon of American roots music.

Track Listing

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Shacktown Road Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 4:34
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Kindred Spirit Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 2:34
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Guitar Rag Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 3:21
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Not a Word from Home Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 2:58
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The Old Dobro Man Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 3:59
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Worried Blues Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 4:21
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Tom Scala's Waltz Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 3:02
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Lizzie Hubbard Blues Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 6:31
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Going to Georgia Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 2:44
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Ode to Bascom Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 2:30
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On the Banks of Lake Pontchartrain Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 2:56
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It Must Be Jelly Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 2:13
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The Tag Railroad Rag Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 3:34
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Running Wild Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 1:37
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Times Ain't Like They Used to Be Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 3:44
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End of the World Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 3:10
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Steel Guitar Blues Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 1:47
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The Buffalo Left Yesterday Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor 2:20

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

PLECT012562, 1256-2

Year(s) Released

2007

Label/Collection

Plectrafone Records

Genre(s)

Country; Old Time

Credit(s)

Tut Taylor - Producer
 Norman Blake - Producer
 Nancy Blake - Producer
 Jens Kruger - Engineer
 Philip Zanon - Mastering Engineer
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