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Alison Brown

  • Alison Brown talks On Banjo… and Alison Brown

    June 2, 2023 | by Lee Zimmerman

    Alison Brown may have taken a chance by opting to release an all-instrumental album. After all, songs that don't have singing aren't always the most promising prospects when it comes to  garnering commercial consideration. Nevertheless, as one of today's most

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  • Earl’s Granada makes it to the Country Music Hall of Fame

    May 25, 2023 | by John Lawless

    On Monday afternoon, the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum officially accepted the donation of Earl Scruggs' iconic Granada banjo into their permanent collection. This is the legendary banjo that Earl obtained in a swap with Don Reno in 1949,

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  • On Banjo – Alison Brown

    May 15, 2023 | by Lee Zimmerman

    Instrumental albums, even by artists that are very well known, can be a precarious proposition. Most of the time, fans and followers want the benefit of vocals and something that suggests either a catchy tune or a substantive song. Consequently,

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  • Foggy Morning Breaking – music video from Alison Brown with Steve Martin

    March 28, 2023 | by John Lawless

    Alison Brown is one of the most highly regarded individuals in our business. As President of Compass Records, she has produced and/or overseen the recording and releases of dozens of prominent projects, in and out of bluegrass music, and contributed

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  • Face to Face at the debut Earl Scruggs Music Festival: a conversation with Alison Brown

    September 29, 2022 | by Lee Zimmerman

    Alison Brown is that rare combination — both an artist and entrepreneur whose success at the helm of her label, Compass Records alongside her husband, co-owner and bandmate Garry West, has made it one of the leading independent labels encompassing

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  • Video Premiere: White Line Fever from Bobby Osborne

    July 16, 2021 | by John Lawless

    Compass Records has a new music video today from bluegrass icon, Bobby Osborne, a remake of a classic Merle Haggard number. Osborne told us yesterday that he has spent more than 70 of his 89 years as a professional bluegrass performer,

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  • Video Premiere: My Kind Of Town from Special Consensus

    July 13, 2020 | by John Lawless

    Compass Records has today released a new music video from Special Consensus, taken from their current, Chicago-themed album, Chicago Barn Dance. All the songs contained therein are about, or have some connection to, the hometown of founder and bandleader, Greg

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  • 2019 IBMA Keynote – Alison Brown urges embracing of streaming

    September 24, 2019 | by David Morris

    The last time Alison Brown gave the keynote address at the annual gathering of the International Bluegrass Music Association, in 2002, CD sales accounted for 96 percent of music industry revenue, women were a relative rarity in bands and the

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  • BanjoFest 2019 – Hall of Fame presentations

    September 19, 2019 | by Pamm Tucker

    Annually, the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City holds a 3 day extravaganza of talent, recognition, and pure love for America’s instrument, the banjo.   Banjo Fest 2019 kicked off with its traditional BBQ, including the grand-opening of the new exhibit, Reflections of

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  • Darlin’ Pal Of Mine video from Missy Raines

    March 25, 2019 | by John Lawless

    Compass Records has released an extra fun video from Missy Raines for another of the songs from her current Royal Traveler album. And like the first, for Swept Away, this one features appearances from a number of her Nashville buds,

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