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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:

Greensky Bluegrass - HANDGUNS 2011 - 14 original songs from mandolinist Paul Hoffman, Mike Bont on banjo, Anders Beck on reso guitar, guitarist Dave Bruzza and Paul Hoffman on upright bass; plus an array of guests including singers Rachael Davis and Jen Sygit, the Sofa King Horns' Chad Bement on sax, Drew Howard on pedal steel, Steppin' In It's Andy Wilson on trumpet and more. BBZ-CD011 .. CD .. code O

Greensky Bluegrass - TUESDAY LETTER 2006 - Second album from this Kalamazoo bluegrass-and-beyond quintet. "Grow Bananas," "The Radio Blues," "No More Fun," ten in all. BBZ-CD06 .. CD .. code O

Greensky Bluegrass - FIVE INTERSTATES 2008 - 13 more originals: "Train Junkie," "Midnight Mass for Albert," "Dry County" and more plus "What's Left of the Night" and "Freeborn Man." BBZ-CD08 .. CD .. code O

Greensky Bluegrass - ALL ACCESS VOL. 2 2 CDs - Recorded live at "Mexicali Live" in Teaneck NJ, 7/30/2010. BBZ-CD09 .. CD .. code U

Loveless, Lydia - INDESTRUCTIBLE MACHINE 2011 - Retro-country rocker blazes a brazen set of originals, along with Todd May on guitar, Ben Lamb on bass, Parker Chandler on drums, Rob Woodruff on banjo, Adrian Jusdanis on violin, and Barry Hensley on pedal steel. Nine cuts: "Jesus Was a Wino", "Steve Earle", "Bad Way To Go", "Learn To Say No", more. BLOOD-CD188 .. CD .. code L

Little Willies, The - FOR THE GOOD TIMES 2011 - Second album from this every-now-and-then aggregate of notable pals and country lovers: singer/pianist Norah Jones, guitar ace Jim Campilongo, guitarist Richard Julian, Lee Alexander on bass and drummer Dan Rieser. 12 countrified covers: the Kris Kristofferson title track, songs from Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, Dolly Parton's "Jolene," Loretta Lynn's "Fist City" and more. BLUN-CD30155 .. CD .. code V

Arnold, Eddy - THE SMOOTH OPERATOR Budget-priced release of 28 classic country hits, including comprehensive liner notes. Release date 01/31/2012 CCY-CD10 .. CD .. code H

Monroe, Bill - THE FATHER OF BLUEGRASS Budget-priced release of 26 original recordings from the patriarch himself, including comprehensive liner notes. Release date 01/31/2012 CCY-CD7 .. CD .. code H

Tubb, Ernest - THE TEXAS TROUBADOUR Budget-priced release of 27 original recordings from the master of honky-tonk. Includes comprehensive liner notes. Release date 01/31/2012 CCY-CD8 .. CD .. code H

Wills, Bob - THE KING OF SWING Budget-priced release of 26 original recordings from the Western Swing icon. Including comprehensive liner notes. Release date 01/31/2012 CCY-CD9 .. CD .. code H

Gillette & Cindy Mangsen, Steve - HOME BY DARK 2012 - Songs and a few tunes from these notable Bennington VT folk performers. Some originals plus songs and tunes from Anne Hills, Rudyard Kipling, Flanders & Swann, J. Scott Skinner and more; with guests Will Patton, Pete Sutherland, Jack Williams and others. COMP-CD13 .. CD .. code M

Flinner Trio, Matt - WINTER HARVEST 2012 - More innovative tracks from the instrumental trio, including three bonus cuts only available on the CD. "Big Bug Bop", "Raji's Romp", "Bitterroot", more. Release date 01/31/2012 COMPASS-CD4569 .. CD .. code P

Greenbaum, Susan - THIS LIFE 2012 - Insightful singer/songwriter sets forth 12 of her own selections, plus two bonus tracks. Includes "Big", "Scared to Sit Down", "Walk In These Shoes", more. With guests guitarist George Marinelli, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Mark T. Jordon on piano, and others. Release date 01/31/2012 GRT-CD4568 .. CD .. code P

Orpheus Supertones - GOING TO TOWN 2011 - Traditional old-time string band numbers from Pete Peterson on banjo, Walt Koken on fiddle, Clare Milliner on fiddle, Hilary Dirlam on upright bass, and Kellie Allen on guitar. 18 cuts: "Peace Train", "Liza Jane", "Beale Street Blues", "Whistling Rufus", more. MMUSIC-CD0022 .. CD .. code O

Various artists - PUTUMAYO PRESENTS BRAZILIAN BEAT Features flavors of samba, bossa, and tropicalia rhythms from such artists as Tamy, BungaLove, Tita Lima, Marcello, Brazilian Groove Band, others. Release date 01/31/2012 PUTU-CD315 .. CD .. code O

Ladysmith Black Mambazo - LADYSMITH MAMBAZO & FRIENDS 2011 - 2 CDs, 30 gems culled from the great South African vocal ensemble's recordings with a dazzling array of collaborators: Paul Simon of course plus Emmylou Harris, Natalie Merchant, Taj Mahal, Zap Mama, Sarah McLachlan, the English Chamber Orchestra, Melissa Etheridge, Lucky Dube and many more. RAZ-CD83311 .. CD .. code T

Pines, The - DARK SO GOLD 2012 - A haunting roots-edge sound from Benson Ramsey on guitars/vocals, David Huckfelt on guitar/vocals, Alex Ramsey on piano/keys, James Buckley on bass, J.T. Bates on drums. Featuring "If By Morning", "Cry Cry Crow", "Be There In Bells", "Dead Feathers", six more. Release date 01/31/2012 REDH-CD247 .. CD .. code R

Emerson, Bill - THE TOUCH OF TIME 2012 - with the Sweet Dixie Band, including Teri Chism on vocals and bass, and Wayne Lanham on vocals and mandolin. 12 bluegrass and country selections such as "My Baby Thinks He's a Train", "Home Sweet Dixie Home", "Last Night I Was There", more. Special guests Cliff Waldron and Chris Stifel. Release date 01/31/2012 RHY-CD1091 .. CD .. code O

DiFranco, Ani - WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON? 2012 - Her first studio album in over three years, 11 new songs plus her own take on the classic title song made famous by Pete Seeger. With guests Ivan and Cyril Neville, Anais Mitchell and Adam Levy. Plus special guest Pete Seeger, the Roots of Music Marching Crusaders, and the Rivertown Kids on the title track. RIGHT-CD73 .. CD .. code Q