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The Sampler for Tuesday 11 September 2012

In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews solo sets from the two New Zealand members of Irish band Grada; a widescreen song-cycle from American singer-songwriter Sean Rowe; and discusses the string band revival with Old Crow Medicine Show’s Chris ‘Critter’ Fuqua.

Music details

The Salesman and the SharkArtist: Sean Rowe
Songs: Flying, Bring Back The Night, The lonely Maze, Signs, Horses, Long Way Home
Composer: Rowe
Album: The Salesman and the Shark
Label: Anti

Here by the FireArtist: Andy Laking
Songs: These Curving Streets, Here By The Fire, Bright Particular, The Cool Months
Composer: Laking
Album: Here By The Fire
Label: Independent

Tales From the Sea and an Elephant TreeArtist: Gerry Paul
Songs: Charlie The Cannibal Green Pepper, Wobble Like A Jellyfish, Workin’ On the Worm Farm, Rudolph the Rowdy Reindeer
Composer: Paul
Album: Tales From the Sea and an Elephant Tree
Label: Wacky Tales

Carry Me BackArtist: Old Crow Medicine Show
Song: Carry Me Back To Virginia
Composer: Secor/Hayes/Watson
Song: Steppin’ Out
Composer: Landry/Hatfield
Song: Levi
Composer: Secor
Song: We Don’t Grow Tobacco
Composer: Secor/Watson
Song: Mississippi Saturday Night
Composer: Landry/Secor
Album: Carry Me Back
Label: ATO

Old Crow Medicine ShowArtist: Old Crow Medicine Show
Song: Wagon Wheel
Composer: Dylan/Secor
Album: OCMS
Label: Netwerk/EMI