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Shacktown Road

Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
Shacktown Road
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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Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
04:34
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Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
02:34
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Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
03:21
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Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
02:58
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Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
03:59
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Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
04:21
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107
Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
03:02
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108
Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
06:31
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109
Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
02:44
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Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
02:30
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111
Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
02:56
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112
Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
02:13
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113
Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
03:34
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114
Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
01:37
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115
Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
03:44
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116
Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
03:10
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117
Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
01:47
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Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor
02:20