Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 52.

1.mill town girls
Sam Amidon


http://samamidon.com
 
3.Black Annie
Dona Got a Ramblin Mind
Carolina Chocolate Drops


Rhiannon Giddens - voice, fiddle, banjo
Dom Flemons - banjo, guitar, harmonica, jug, kazoo, voice
Justin Robinson - fiddle

http://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com
 
5.North Carolina Breakdown(Arthur L. Smith)
Hillbillies from Mars
Hillbillies from Mars


Kevin Carr - fiddle, bagpipes, accordion, banjo, vocals
Ray Bierl - fiddle, guitar, vocals
Paul Kotapish - mandolin, guitar, percussion
Daniel Steinberg - keyboards, flute, percussion

http://hillbilliesfrommars.com

7. Rip Van Winkle
Known for their Reputation
The Hoover Uprights


John Schwab - guitar
Bill Scmidt - fiddle
Kate Brett - banjo
Kevin Enoch - banjo
Dave Rice - harmonica

http://www.enochbanjos.com
http://www.hooveruprights.com
 
9. Two Rivers (Larry Unger)
Ballroom Echoes
Contratopia


Erik Sessions -fiddle
Patrice Pakiz -piano, oboe, percussion
Pat O'Loughlin -english concertina and banjo
John Goodin -mandolin and guitar

http://www.contratopia.com

 

2. Melange Quebecois- Reginald a Mariange a Joseph/Reel des Poilus/La Toque Blanche/Kayla Rei
Wind Against the Tide
Atlantic Crossing


Viveka Fox - fiddle
Rick Klein - guitar
Brian Perkins - bouzouki, tenor.banjo, mandolin, guitar
Peter MacFarlane - fiddle

http://www.AtlanticCrossingVt.com
 
4. Don Guillemette Hoedown (Calvin Vollrath)
The Big C
Calvin Vollrath


Calvin Vollrath - fiddle, guitar, bass, mandolin
Paul Dacier - piano

http://www.calvinvollrath.com
6.Candy Girl
Two Traditions
Jim Roberts / The HorseFlies


Judy Hyman - fiddle
Richie Stearns - banjo
Jeff Claus - banjo uke
John Hayward - upright bass
Nery Arevalo - congas
Jim Roberts - djembe

http://www.jimrobertspercussion.com
http://cdbaby.com/cd/twotraditions

8.slip jig
Sam Amidon


http://samamidon.com

 

I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Sam Amidon, Viveka Fox, Rhiannon Giddens, Calvin Vollrath, Daniel Steinberg, Jim Roberts, Kevin Enoch, Tim & Matt Brown, & John Goodin.

Some Mid-Atlantic Dance Links:

Contradancers.com
Glen Echo Friday Night Dance
FSGW Dances
Roger's Dance Niche
The Dance Gypsy
 
Personal Info:
Name: Robert Cox
Email: contra_music@yahoo.com