Ted Silar Allentown, Pennsylvania
I’ve played rock ‘n’ roll at high school hops, blues in Texas roadhouses, country in rural fire halls, jazz piano in smoky cocktail lounges, sung Bach in Saxony and twelve-tone music a cappella. In my time, I’ve written country, rock ‘n’ roll, classical, jazz, rhythm and blues. I write what I like. I don’t pay attention to trends. ... more
Ted Silar recommends:
Straight Paths
by Kristen Scott Benson
Kristin is a banjo virtuoso. Trad or unconventional, Scruggs or Fleck, she's got the chops. Her intricate counter-melodies and surprising syncopation turn banjo picking into a fine art.
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Almost Proud
by Del McCoury Band
Del McCoury with Jason Carter on fiddle. What could be better? Jason's soaring, incisive fiddle has been driving the Mccoury's' sound for 30 years. And he kicks the jams out of some of my songs, too.
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BYRON BERLINE'S TRAIL RIDE ALL-STARS: THE CAMBRIA CONCERT
by BlueGrass West!
Byron was the greatest. Inimitable. His unique style of fiddling is ne plus ultra and sui generis, as they say in the backwoods patois. You gotta hear him to believe him.
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Listening To The Music
by Zephaniah OHora
Irresistible classic country music abounds on “Listening To The Music,” full of lap steel, walking bass, and heartwarming melodies.
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White Noise/White Lines
by Kelsey Waldon
Kelsey Waldon’s latest is full of gritty, gutsy country-rock that draws on the genre’s traditions but adds razor-edged attitude.
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When Carolina Comes Home Again
by Jim Lauderdale
The latest from Jim Lauderdale is exclusive to Bandcamp, its songs drawing on bluegrass, country, and classic American music.
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