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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:

Notorious - ELKINS 2008 -- Now a four-piece: guitarist/tunesmith Larry Unger, fiddler Eden MacAdam-Somer, percussionist Mark Hellenberg and the ubiquitous Master of Stuntology, Sam Bartlett on mandolin. Lots of originals plus tunes from the Appalachian tradition, Romania, the Romany people, a Jewish wedding song and more! BLACS-CD27 .. CD .. code O

Rogers, Robin - TREAT ME RIGHT 11 cuts of blues in a natural, smooth-and-rough style, from this female vocalist/harmonica player. Also features Tony Rogers on guitars, Kerry Brooks on bass and mandolin, Jim Brock on drums, others. Including "Don't Leave Poor Me," "Color-Blind Angel," "Moan," more. BLI-CD5123 .. CD .. code O

McEvoy, Catherine - THE HOME RULER 2008 - The "Queen of the Concert Flute" returns with 15 sets of airs, jigs and reels, featuring guests Felix Dolan, Geraldine Cotter, Steve Cooney, and Joe Kennedy. CI-CD172 .. CD .. code W

Camper Van Beethoven - POPULAR SONGS OF GREAT ENDURING STRENGTH AND BEAUTY 18 popular cuts from the band's history, five of which have been re-recorded for this release, including "When I Win The Lottery," "One Of These Days," "All Her Favorite Fruit," "Pictures of Matchstick Men," "Eye Of Fatima Parts 1 & 2." - available for pre-order CKV-CD4865 .. CD .. code M

Coffin Mu'tet, Jeff - MUTOPIA 2008 - Saxophonist is back with an all-star cast of jazz, jam, funk, and bluegrass musicians such as Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten, Chris Walters, Alana Rocklin, others. Backed by his band, featuring Felix Pastorius on electric bass, Roy "Futureman" Wooten on drums, and Kofi Burbridge on piano, keys, and flute. Eight tracks: "Tag," "Al Green's," "Sweet Magnolias," more. Release date 07/15/2008 COMPASS-CD4473 .. CD .. code P

Emmitt, Drew - LONG ROAD 2008 - His third outing presents special guests Tim O'Brien, Darrell Scott, Alison Brown, Andy Hall from the Infamous Stringdusters, Ronny McCoury, Billy Nershi from the String Cheese Incident, others. 11 tracks including covers of Supertramp's "Long Way Home," Marshall Tucker Band's "Take the Highway," and Van Morrison's "Gypsy In My Soul." Release date 07/15/2008 COMPASS-CD4487 .. CD .. code P

O'Brien & Oliver Loughlin, Damian - THE FACTORY TURN These two Irish traditional musicians from the area of North Leitrim have been performing together since the age of 12. Damian on fiddle, Oliver on piano accordion, along with guests Arty McGlynn on guitar, Kevin Brehony on piano, and James Blennerhassett on double bass. Featuring 13 tracks of reels, jigs, hornpipes, and more. UK import. COPP-CD008 .. CD .. code W

Rattle The Boards - THE PARISH PLATFORM 2008 -12 tracks of hornpipes, reels, and overall traditional Irish dance tunes and songs. Danu accordion and melodeon mainstay Benny McCarthy "joins his local musicians to play the trad music of Ireland with no pretence or gimmicks, music to get the listener dancing, reviving the days of parish platform dancing." With John Nugent, John T. Egan, Pat Ryan and an array of guests. DOON-CD001 .. CD .. code W

Van Zandt, Townes - LIVE AT THE OLD QUARTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS 2 CDs - From a five-night gig at the favorite Houston haunt in 1973. 27 songs including "Pancho and Lefty," ""For the Sake of the Song," "Tecumseh Valley," "Only Him or Me," "She Came Around and She Touched Me" and more. FATP-CD1118 .. CD .. code T

Bellamy, others, Peter - hot platter! THE TRANSPORTS - A BALLAD OPERA 1977 -- Celebrated "folk opera" with June Tabor, Martin Carthy, the Watersons, Nic Jones, others. - on order, expected arrival date 07/10/08 FREE-CD11 .. CD .. code O

Anderson, Alistair - CONCERTINA WORKSHOP 1974 -- Classic Topic LP reissued! English-system concertina master and former High Level Ranter Anderson with guests Dave and Tich Richardson, Graham Pirt and Geoff Harris. - on order, expected arrival date 07/10/08 FREE-CD15 .. CD .. code O

Russell, Micho - TRADITIONAL MUSIC OF COUNTY CLARE 1976 classic reissued! The musical ambassador of Doolin, Co. Clare and beloved scion of a famed musical family. Songs and tunes in the old style! - on order, expected arrival date 07/10/08 FREE-CD9 .. CD .. code O

Haugaard & Morten Alfred Hoirup, Harald - REJSEDAGE / TRAVELLING 2008 -- CD/DVD set! The Danish fiddle/guitar duo in a mix of traditional tunes with some originals; the DVD is a live set at the Bartof Cafe at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, plus some interview footage. GO-CD0308 .. CD .. code X

Armstrong, Louis - THE BIG BAND SIDES 1930-32 2 CDs, 42 sides recorded after the Hot Five and Hot Seven sessions. Including "I'm A Ding Dong Daddy," "Star Dust," "Body And Soul," "Just A Gigolo," "Them There Eyes," "Lazy River," more. JSP-CD4202 .. CD .. code X

Turner, Ike - CLASSIC EARLY SIDES: 1952-1957 2 CDs, 56 cuts from the blues and R&B powerhouse. Also includes Jackie Bernston, Bonnie Turner, and The Sly Fox. Release date 07/22/2008 JSP-CD4203 .. CD .. code X

Delmore Brothers - VOLUME 3 - MORE FROM THE 1930s, PLUS THE 1940s AND 1950s 4 CDs, 100 tracks. Also including Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, Grandpa Jones, Merle Travis, Red Foley, Browns Ferry Four, and Harlan County Trio sides. JSP-CD7784 .. CD .. code JSP

Devil Makes Three, The - THE DEVIL MAKES THREE Acoustic alt-country/roots tracks including b-sides and live recordings. MILAN-CD36321 .. CD .. code M

Trout, Walter - THE OUTSIDER The award-winning guitar hero with 13 original blues-rockers: "Welcome to the Human Race," "The Next Big Thing," "The Love Song of J. Alfred Bluesrock," more. - on order, expected arrival date 07/10/08 MRI-CD02 .. CD .. code O

Cooder, Ry - I, FLATHEAD: THE SONGS OF KASH BUK AND THE KLOWNS The third and last album of the "California Trilogy," in which Cooder journeys through the real and imagined music of mid-20th century, multi-ethnic California. The novella he wrote to accompany the music follows the tale of itinerant musician Kash Buk. His crackerjack band has followed to this CD. Loose & funky, incorporating blues, folk, country & primitive rock and roll. CD only. NONE-CD511762 .. CD .. code V

Various artists - BIG BLUE BALL 2008 -- "An album of collaborations, a truly international, multi-artist project that grew from a series of 'recording weeks' at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in the early 1990s." 11 collaborative tracks featuring Sinead O'Connor, Ronan Browne, Peter Gabriel, Marta Sebestyen, The Holmes Brothers, Andy White, Papa Wemba, Jah Wobble, others. REALW-CD80145 .. CD .. code Q

Sisk & Rambler's Choice, Junior - BLUE SIDE OF THE BLUE RIDGE 2008 - First solo outing for singer/guitarman for the first incarnation of BlueRidge. Also includes Tim Massey on bass, Darrell Wilkerson on banjo, Chris Harris on mandolin, and Billy Hawks on fiddle. REBEL-CD1825 .. CD .. code M

Various artists - BLUEGRASS GOES BACK TO THE FUTURE "Theory of Acoustic Evolution!" Parallels and differences among bluegrass classics, from yesterday and today. Features Hylo Brown, Carrie Hassler, Vassar Clements, Clay Jones, Red Smiley, Jim Van Cleve, others. 16 cuts including "Way It Always Seems To Go," "Devil's Courthouse," "Little Bessie," "Going on the Next Train," more. RHY-CD327 .. CD .. code G

Salgado, Curtis - CLEAN GETAWAY 2008 - Blues/soul singer, harmonica player returns with a set of original songs, as well as covers such as Al Green's "Let's Get Married." SHAN-CD9038 .. CD .. code T

Primitifs du Futur, Les - TRIBAL MUSETTE 2008 -- Dominique Cravic and his outsized, wildly eclectic multi-ethnic Parisian ensemble. Ten members strong, including the famed mandolinist/cartoonist/illustrator Robert Crumb, plus a vast array of guests: Sanseverino, Flaco Jimenez, Raul Barbosa, Mieko Miyazaki and many others! SSC-CD3078 .. CD .. code O

Watson Twins, The - FIRE SONGS Indie/country/folk-rockers Chandra and Leigh Watson present 11 selections: "Dig A Little Deeper," "Bar Woman Blues," "Just Like Heaven," more. - on order, expected arrival date 07/14/08 VAN-CD79859 .. CD .. code P

Various artists - ROUGH GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF MALI Exploration of West Africa's evolving musical voice. Featuring Oumou Sangare, Tinariwen, Amadu & Mariam, Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate, others. 15 tracks. WMNW-CD1208 .. CD .. code M

Various artists - ROUGH GUIDE TO CALYPSO GOLD Compilation of rare early recordings from the 1920's to the 1950's. Featuring Sir Lancelot, Lord Pretender, King Radio, Caresser, Houdino, others. 20 tracks. WMNW-CD1213 .. CD .. code M