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The Old Fashioned #130

Irene Kelley’s bright and pretty voice and thoughtful songs have graced bluegrass and roots music since the 1980s when her career got going with a Ricky Skaggs/Sharon White duet that made the country charts. Since then she’s had hits and cuts by Alan Jackson, Loretta Lynn, and many bluegrass artists, while releasing a half dozen albums of her own. She’s also made a good bit of music with her daughters Justyna and Sara Jean, and now they’re taking that to the scene formally as the new group Women Of Kelley. They debut here with their first single “Lining Track,” inspired by African American work songs and written with Shannon Sanders. Also this hour, a ripping new version of “Blue Night” from Nashville mandolin player and singer Ashby Frank, the first guitar instrumental album by East Nashville scene maker Colin O’Brien, and the long-sought collaboration between string bands Hawktail and Vassen of Sweden. Also, Amy Alvey sets up a set of Cajun and zydeco music inspired by her time at the Black Pot festival.

Andy Statman - Bile ‘em Cabbage Down
Ashby Frank - Blue Night
The Women of Kelley - Lining Track
The Osborne Brothers - Pain In My Heart
Vasen with Hawktail - Leadfoot
Colin O'Brien - Deadbolt
Damn Tall Buildings - Quietly Heartbreaking
Rakish - Lightly Come or Lightly Go
Alison Brown - Wolf Moon
Michael Prewitt - What's The Matter With The Mill
Amy Kassir - China Camp
Tennessee Chocolate Drops - Vine Street Drag
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Cindy Gal
Preston Frank - Gone to Lafayette
Michael Hurley - Jole Blon’
Harry Choates - Lawtell Waltz
The Daiquiri Queens - Chere Bebe

Craig Havighurst is WMOT's editorial director and host of <i>The String, a weekly interview show airing Mondays at 8 pm, repeating Sundays at 7 am. He also co-hosts The Old Fashioned on Saturdays at 9 am and Tuesdays at 8 pm. Threads and Instagram: @chavighurst. Email: craig@wmot.org</i>