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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:

Asleep at the Wheel and Leon Rausch - IT'S A GOOD DAY! 2010 - With famed Texas Playboy vocalist Leon Rausch; a match made in Western Swing heaven! Willie Nelson guests on "Truck Driver's Blues." BISM-CD9600 .. CD .. code M

Daniels, Charlie - LAND THAT I LOVE two010 - 15 renditions of patriotic classics, plus 2 new cuts, "Iraq Blues" and "What This World Needs Is A Few More Rednecks." Release date 08/10/2010 E1-CD2323 .. CD .. code M

Various artists - CLASSIC SOUNDS OF NEW ORLEANS 26 cuts spanning nightclub music, street parades, churches, dance halls and more: Lonnie Johnson, Snooks Eaglin, Choir of Pilgrim Baptist Church, Doc Paulin, Eureka Brass Band, Roosevelt Sykes, others. "Careless Love", "Lord, Lord, Lord", "Just A Little While To Stay Here", "Times Done Changed", "Corrine, Corrina", "Tiger Rag", "Saint James Infirmary", "Clarinet Marmalade", more. FOLKW-CD40183 .. CD .. code J

Reed, Ola Belle - RISING SUN MELODIES Legendary banjo-player/singer/storyteller is captured here on 19 cuts, eight of which are previously unreleased: "Undone In Sorrow," "Nine Pound Hammer," "I Saw the Light," "I've Endured," more. Release date 08/03/2010 FOLKW-CD40202 .. CD .. code J

Various artists - CLASSIC FIELD RECORDINGS: LANDMARK COUNTRY SESSIONS FROM A LOST ERA 100 tracks, 4-CD compilation of early country and old-time tracks from the late 1930s and early '40s: The Pine Ridge Boys, The Tennessee Ramblers, Louisiana Lou, Dewey & Gassie Bassett and others. JSP-CD77131 .. CD .. code JSP

Romero and Friends, Jason & Pharis - BACK UP AND PUSH Anthology of 19 West Coast fiddlers performing old-time tunes, backed by Jason and Pharis Romero on guitar and banjo: Erynn Marshall, Josh Rabie, Greg Canote, Dave Mount, Maggie Lind, Colin Vance, Caroline Oakley, and many others. Cuts include "Sally Ann," "Frankie," "Dry And Dusty," "Jimmy Shank," "Billy In The Lowground," 19 in all. LULA-CD1001 .. CD .. code P

Frontier Ruckus - DEADMALLS & NIGHTFALLS The youthful and apparently boundless energy of this indie folk quartet has never seemed more undeniably vigorous. RAMSEUR-CD3728 .. CD .. code O

Various artists - GET LOW - SOUNDTRACK Scored by Jerry Douglas, containing cuts highlighting artists such as the Steel Drivers, Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Edgar Meyer, Russ Barenberg, The Ink Spots, Gene Austin, others. 16 tracks, including "My Blue Heaven," "If I Didn't Care," "Lay My Burden Down," "Whiskey Before Breakfast," more. ROUN-CD9100 .. CD .. code P

Baldassari & Van Manakas, Butch - LEAVIN' TENNESSEE 2010 - Posthumous release for the virtuoso mandolinist links him with longtime collaborator on guitar, Van Manakas, in a generous helping of mostly Manakas originals. They're backed by Byron House on bass and Scott Vestal on banjo, plus an alternating cast of fine fiddlers such as Shad Cobb, Barbara Lamb, Bobby Hicks, and Stuart Duncan. SAR-CD2257 .. CD .. code O

Various artists - MANY HANDS: FAMILY MUSIC FOR HAITI 22 track release from artists and industry affiliates who donated their services to benefit the Haitian People's Support Project. Including cuts from Pete Seeger, They Might Be Giants, Dan Zanes, Emily Curtis, Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem, Elizabeth Mitchell, and others. Release date 08/10/2010 SPA-CD269323 .. CD .. code M

McVarish, Gabe - ECLECTION Debut solo album from the fiddler for the Scottish Gaelic traditional group, Daimh. With guests Ross Martin on guitar, Luke Daniels on accordion, Ewan MacPherson on guitars, Eamonn Doorley on bouzouki, others. "Button Box Reels," "Tommy Peoples Set," "Highland Jigs," 12 in all. - on order, expected arrival date 08/12/10 TRAX-CD0348 .. CD .. code R

Vass & Dave Wood, Mike - WAIT WHAT? Band members from Malinky form folk duo, with guests Damien O'Kane on vocals, banjo, and guitar, James Lindsay on double bass, and Stevie Fyvie on percussion. Vass is presented on fiddle, guitar, and bouzouki, while Wood is spotlighted on guitar. Nine tracks including "Covering Ground," "3 Steps," "Hills of Donegal," more. TRAX-CD0349 .. CD .. code R

Cray Band, The Robert - COOKIN' IN MOBILE 2010 -- A CD packaged with Cray's first-ever DVD! Recorded live Feb. 2010 at the historic Saenger Theatre in Mobile AL -- classics like "Right Next Door" and "Smoking Gun" alongside new titles "I Can't Fail," "That's What Keeps Me Rockin'" and more; 13 steamin' tracks in all. VAN-CD78073 .. CD .. code V

Collins, Judy - PARADISE 2010 - Songs penned by the likes of Jimmy Webb, Tom Paxton, Tim Buckley, others. 10 cuts including duets with Stephen Stills on "Last Thing On My Mind", and Joan Baez on "Diamonds and Rust". WILDFLOWER-CD1329 .. CD .. code O

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DVD - SUE FOLEY: GUITAR WOMAN by Sue Foley Explores the history of women in blues music, told through Sue's live performances and candid stories. Discover Texas blues, Piedmont blues, Hill Country blues, and even flamenco guitar, and find out about great female artists like Memphis Minnie, Jessie Mae Hemphill, and many others. Learn how to play six of Sue's songs, including "New Used Car," "Mediterranean Breakfast," more. 88 min. 20-DVD34263 .. code $19.99

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DVD - THE HOW-TO OF UDU by Brian Melick The clay Udu drum has become one of hand drumming's most intriguing drums. One of the world's finest and friendliest Udu drummers presents tecnniques from basic to very creative. Performances follow each section as demonstrations. Includes a special section on microphone use. 40 min. 20-DVD34478 .. code $14.99