Ralph Stanley "Man of Constant Sorrow" (RSD 2025) COLOR:Coke Bottle Clear (/1200) Violet Street revels in it's

Violet Street revels in it's stylistic eclecticism ranging from kinetic and propulsive pop ("When Am I Gonna Lose You") to sun-drenched grooves ("Cafe Amarillo") and stark emotive ballads ("Tap Dancer")

Michael Panton (guitars)

and the slower but no-less-compelling grind of "Rodeo in Joliet" (also one of the band's most inspired titles)

Vocalist/bassist Adam Fletcher says

head-bopping celebration of Black music’s power to eclipse borders and cross-pollinate across cultures

Ralph Stanley "Man of Constant Sorrow" (RSD 2025) COLOR:Coke Bottle Clear (/1200) Violet Street revels in it'sRalph Stanley cut his first recordings with the Stanley Brothers in 1947, and nearly 70 years later, is still one of the leading stars of bluegrass music, as well as one of the towering figures of American roots music. Long a hero in bluegrass circles, Stanley broke through to mainstream popularity in 2000 with his striking performance of "O Death" in the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and since then he's continued to record and perform, teaching