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…Or anywhere else in Illinois for that matter.

I just stumbled across Chatham County Line this morning while reading the songs: Illinois blog.

Man, are they good. Most modern bluegrass music is just too whitebread and “safe” for my ears. But as the songs: Illinois blogger points out, Chatham County Line’s members think of themselves as more of a rock band than a bluegrass group.

The band’s sound is much more raw than most bluegrass bands around these days, which probably explains why they don’t want to be associated with that genre. I don’t care what they call it, I love this sound.

Check out some videos from a live performance here. But be prepared to turn up the volume. You can find links to their recordings there as well.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Apr 28, 06 @ 11:59 am

Comments

Rich, have you heard Old Crow Medicine Show?

Comment by Reality Check Friday, Apr 28, 06 @ 12:27 pm
*scratches head and wonders how this is relevant*

Comment by Jimmy Froglegs Friday, Apr 28, 06 @ 1:33 pm
Cuz it’s Friday.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Apr 28, 06 @ 1:36 pm
Rich, is that you on guitar?

Comment by Willie Nelson Friday, Apr 28, 06 @ 1:51 pm
songs:illinois…best link ever.

Comment by Gish Friday, Apr 28, 06 @ 1:57 pm
CaptFax and the Tbe Boss discover bluegrass at the same time. Yikes

Comment by Reddbyrd Friday, Apr 28, 06 @ 5:01 pm
These guys rock…good post, Rich…

Comment by Tom DeLay's Mom Saturday, Apr 29, 06 @ 9:00 pm
thanks for the link, a politico friend of mine called with the news and thanks gish for the nice comment

Comment by craig Tuesday, May 2, 06 @ 12:56 pm

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