Be Ready Boys

Norman Blake & Rich O'Brien

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Originally released in 1999 as part of the “Appalachia to Abilene” series from the Western Jubilee Recording Company, Be Ready Boys is an album inspired by the western journey of Appalachian music. Appropriately, it is performed on historic instruments by Tennessee-born bluegrass legend Norman Blake and noted Texas guitarist Rich O’Brien. Among its sixteen selections are traditional songs, inspired originals penned by Blake and O’Brien, and songwriting by the likes of A.P. Carter and “King of Western Swing” Bob Wills. Altogether, it serves as a testament to the fluid nature of musical genre and influence, and the close musical heritage of the Appalachian and Western traditions.

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101	Tennessee Wagoner	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	3:22
102	Old Pal of Yesterday	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	4:29
103	Texola Waltz	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	2:23
104	When it's Lamplighting Time in the Valley	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	3:37
105	Bowling Green Rag	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	2:33
106	Homestead on the Farm	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	3:30
107	Mexico	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	2:25
108	Going Home	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	3:39
109	Kentucky's Your Home	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	3:14
110	Under the Double Eagle	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	4:08
111	Grandpa's Barn	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	4:25
112	Seamus O'Brien	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	3:45
113	Flop-Eared Mule	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	4:05
114	A Maiden's Prayer	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	3:32
115	Callahan	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	2:13
116	Heavenly Sunlight	Norman Blake, Rich O'Brien	3:45

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