CITICO: A Stringband From Chattanooga

Citico

A Stringband From Chattanooga

© 2003 ASP Records & Citico (804823030318)

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Traditional Old Time Appalachian ballads,songs, and fiddle tunes from the Chattanooga region

notes

GRITZ Magazine (Summer 2003): "Great pickin' and great songs highlight the Citico album. Ballads, blues, and hillbilly music all meld together to form one great CD!"

Charles K. Wolfe, noted oldtime music author:
"The musical climate of Chattanooga has been for 100 years one of those hotbeds of old-time music. Here the balladeers of Monteagle Mountain in Tennessee, the wild fiddling from North Georgia, and the white blues of Alabama all came together, producing greats like The Allen Brothers, Bob Douglas, Eldia Barbee, and Blaine Smith. The younger musicians of the area were lucky to learn from many of these legends first hand, and the best of these are here to play for you in a new band called CITICO. Ain't no Berklee graduates here, nor none of them fuzzy-talking northerners who learned their licks outta those funny-smelling Mel Bay books. These gents know what do with a biscuit and a plate of sorghum. They also know how to sing a murder song without getting all teared up. And best of all, they know the right way to honor their music."

-Charles Wolfe (author of "A Good-Natured Riot: The Birth of the Grand Ole Opry" and " Tennessee Strings")

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  • Man, these Tennessee bad boys can play som' music................
    author: Steve O

    You don't want to miss this one. Good ole' time...... blues, hoedowns, ballads, and more. If your toes don't tap on this one, you better check to see if your feet are missin'.........Highly Recommended.

  • a very pleasing old timey sound
    author: tammra

    I purchased this CD as a gift for my husband and he LOVES it! It has a very pleasing old timey, East Tennessee sound. I highly recommend this CD to those who enjoy wholesome banjo, mandolin, and fiddle tunes!

  • I loved it!

    I loved this CD, not only for the skills displayed with the banjo, mandolin, fiddle, etc, but also for the regional focus of the content. I hadn't heard a lot of the songs before today, despite being a bluegrass fan, but many of them instantly became new favorites. I'll definitely recommend this CD to my friends.

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