In many cases, these sessions were the first time these colleagues had even met, much less played together — and yet, whether they’re taking on the only canonical entry (Earl Scruggs’ “Ground Speed,” which earned one of the groups an IBMA Instrumental Recording of the Year trophy) or tackling songs never heard before, they fit together musically in a way that underlines their sensitivity to and appreciation of one another’s talents.

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"Choosing the musicians for each of these groups was probably the most challenging aspect of producing Bluegrass at the Crossroads,” notes producer Jon Weisberger, who also co-wrote much of the project’s material with collaborators ranging from Garrett and Book to Craig Market and the award-winning Thomm Jutz. “But it was also the most exciting, and maybe even the most rewarding. The respect these artists had for one another was evident from the moment they got into the studio, and it was gratifying to get to introduce Travis Book to Sammy Shelor, to learn that this was the first time Sammy and Wayne Benson had been in the studio together, to see Darren Nicholson and Skip Cherryholmes huddling over an arrangement, to hear Gina Furtado and Chris Davis compare notes on their kids — every session was filled with moments like those, and I believe they left their mark on the music that was made. We are so thrilled to have all this music available in one set for listeners to enjoy!”







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