The Rough Guide to the Music of the Appalachians

This collection, from one of the most culturally dynamic regions of the United States, includes scorching bluegrass, old time fiddles, country gospel and even rural African-American folk music. The album's cast includes bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley, Dan Tyminski (the musical voice of George Clooney in "O Brother Where Art Thou"), Dock Boggs and banjo wizards Tony Trischka and Tom Adams. The CD has been compiled by Dan Rosenberg who produces radio programmes such as Cafe International and Afropop Worldwide. He is also a regular contributor to "fRoots", "Outpost", "Down Beat" and the "Rough Guides".
 
This collection, from one of the most culturally dynamic regions of the United States, includes scorching bluegrass, old time fiddles, country gospel and even rural African-American folk music. The album's cast includes bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley, Dan Tyminski (the musical voice of George Clooney in "O Brother Where Art Thou"), Dock Boggs and banjo wizards Tony Trischka and Tom Adams. The CD has been compiled by Dan Rosenberg who produces radio programmes such as Cafe International and Afropop Worldwide. He is also a regular contributor to "fRoots", "Outpost", "Down Beat" and the "Rough Guides".