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The Hazel and Alice Sessions

by Laurie Lewis

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    When I was in my early 20s, I became obsessed with bluegrass music. I particulary loved the singing of Bill Monroe, Ralph and Carter Stanley, Lester Flatt, and other first-generation practioners of the bluegrass arts. As I delved deeper, I began to notice the paucity of recorded women role models, especially ones who sang in the more hard-edged, gritty style of their male counterparts (as opposed to sounding high, warble-y and sweet). Then someone gave me a copy of the then-decade-old Who’s That Knocking?, the first LP by Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerard. Hazel and Alice became, for me, instant mentors, a deep well of inspiration and, I’m Happy to say, good friends.
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1.
Country Jim 02:47
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2.
James Alley Blues 02:28
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3.
Who's That Knockin' 03:10
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4.
Walkin' in My Sleep 02:37
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5.
Mama's Gonna Stay 03:00
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6.
Won't You Come And Sing For Me? 04:14
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7.
Darling Nellie 02:35
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8.
Farewell My Home 04:13
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9.
Let That Liar Alone 03:10
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10.
You'll Get No More of Me 02:51
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11.
Train On The Island 02:09
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12.
Working Girl Blues 04:32
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13.
I Hear A Sweet Voice Calling 03:25
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14.
Pretty Bird 02:38
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In true bluegrass tradition, Hazel and Alice’s repertoire drew from Carter Family songs (“Who’s That Knocking?,” “Darling Nellie,””Let That Liar Alone”) and other early string band classics (“Train on the Island,” “Walking in My Sleep”), mixed with their own original compositions. In 1989, I toured with Cris Williamson and Teresa Trull. They opened the show each night with a beautiful duet version of “Pretty Bird,” which inspired the version included here. Linda Ronstadt and I recorded it as part of a Rounder Records benefit CD for Hazel over 10 years ago. As of this writing that record remains unreleased.
~ Laurie Lewis, from the liner notes

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released August 30, 2023

BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED REVIEW
One of the go-to sources for bluegrass songs in recent decades has been Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard. If you want great, heartfelt songs of determination, of earthy realism, of a quality that are solidly traditional but often thematically genre non-specific, you could not do better. Many have gone to their repertoire for just those reasons and that includes Laurie Lewis, a performer of similar musical qualities, who chooses to honor Hazel and Alice with a 14-song set.

The results are what you would expect from Lewis and her current lineup of the Right Hands (mandolinist Tom Rozum, banjoist Patrick Sauber, and bassist Andrew Conklin). In fact, it might be argued that these songs draw something extra from her performance (and vice versa).

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Laurie Lewis Berkeley, California

For fiddler, guitarist, singer, and songwriter Laurie Lewis, the traditions of bluegrass and folk aren’t so much tools in her hands, but burning sources of inspiration that have driven her through a 30+ year career at the forefront of American roots music. A pioneering woman in bluegrass, Laurie has paved the way for many, always guided by her own love of traditional music. ... more

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