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  • Sam Bush – Radio John: Songs Of John Hartford (LP Vinyl)

Sam Bush – Radio John: Songs Of John Hartford (LP Vinyl)

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Est. 1974, Curated by Heads
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Sam Bush and John Hartford shared a musical kinship that ran deep through the heart of the newgrass movement, with Hartford's restless, genre-blurring spirit serving as a guiding light for an entire generation of progressive acoustic players. Hartford's 1971 album "Aereo-Plain," which featured Bush alongside Norman Blake, Tut Taylor, and Vassar Clements, helped establish that creative bond early on and set the template for what roots music could become.

Radio John: Songs of John Hartford is Sam Bush's heartfelt tribute to his hero and mentor, John Hartford. With dedication, admiration, and love, Bush takes on personal favorites from Hartford's vast catalog, including songs he played with Hartford on stage and in the studio in the 1970s. Bush plays every instrument on nearly every cut, pouring himself into the performances. Radio John is a testament to the impact Hartford had on American traditional music as a songwriter, an instrumentalist, and, most importantly, someone who fostered the careers of musicians like Bush and countless others reinventing roots music in the last half of the 20th century.

Tracklist

Side A

1. California Earthquake (3:22)
2. Down (3:26)
3. In Tall Buildings (3:26)
4. A Simple Thing as Love (3:18)
5. John McLaughlin (1:48)

Side B

1. Morning Bugle (2:48)
2. No End of Love (3:23)
3. Granny Wontcha You Smoke Some Marijuana (2:56)
4. I'm Still Here (3:16)
5. Radio John (5:00)

UPC: 093074025413
Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Release Date: 3.31.23
Format: LP Vinyl