Compact Discs

We have been involved with the recording of old time music and bluegrass since 1966. Starting with field recordings, first made at festivals such as Union Grove and the Galax Fiddler's Convention, and later at the homes of musicians in the south. We were fortunate then to have a Tandberg portable half-track and later a Revox stereo tape deck with AKG D224E microphones. These recordings are currently being issued on the Field Recorder's Collective series of CDs.

In the mid-1970s an association began with Heritage Records, leading to LPs such as the Young Fogies, Visits, Music From Round Peak and Eight Miles Apart. While the first two mentioned were anthologies, the last documented the differences in repertoire between the Shelor and Kimble families, who lived only eight miles apart.

Although these LPs are out-of-print, some have now been licensed to Other labels, such as Rounder, which allowed me to continue the Young Fogies series, resulting in two volumes and extending into the two volume American Fogies CDs.

Finally, I began my own label, Chubby Dragon, which specializes in old time and traditional music of various cultures. Here you will find anthologies such as the Brandywine Mountain Music Convention, the Appalachian String Band Festival and specific bands such as Brad Leftwich's super group; the Humdingers. These recording use the most recent multi-track digital recordings or professional digital re-mastering for great sound quality. Have a look-see into each facet of all these recordings.