Celebrating more than 200 years of music making tradition from Madison County, North Carolina comes an unbroken line of notable music makers who have played, perfected and preserved their musical heritage. Roger Howell's arrangements honor this music with great skill and affection.

Our Roots Run Deep features the blending of the bluegrass, old-time and American styles of music in one album.

The Tradition That Inspired the Movie

A celebration of mountain music and acoustic balladry of the Appalachians. Features an all-female collection.

Authentic old-time music of southern Appalachia as well as country/folk music from the era before television. Railroad music and folklore music is an area of major focus for the studio and for producer Bill Morris, who learned old-time and early country music from family gatherings in Western North Carolina. Inspired by old train songs, old ballads and cowboy songs.

Tim O’Brien, Dirk Powell, John Hermann

Bill and Kristin Morris

Bryan Sutton, David Holt & T. Michael Coleman

David Holt and Doc Watson

David Holt

Ralph Stanley

Ralph Stanley

This collection serves as an outstanding introduction to the wealth of great bluegrass Smithsonian Folkways has to offer.

A Bluegrass Tribute To Earl Scruggs

A Reunion of Bluegrass & Old Time Music

Since its birth in the late 1940s, bluegrass music has blossomed into one of America's most distinct art forms. For over thirty years, Rounder Records has documented bluegrass in all of its rich and varied forms.