The Bluegrass Album Band
The Birchmere
Alexandria, VA
1988-12-20

Source: FOB Neumann KM84 > Sony D5 Pro by Charles Odell
Transfer: MC (2x MA-XG90) > Nak Dragon > Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz) > Tascam HRE > PCM @ 2496
Master: Wavelab 12 (tracking, fades, resample, Lin dither) > FLAC 1644

Thanks to Charles for taping, JC Mahoney and Ted Mattes for facilitating, and Mitch Wittenberg for knowing the name of every bluegrass song ever played.

Set I
01. Blue Ridge Cabin Home
02. I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
03. banter - band intros
04. Cheyenne
05. Katy Hill
06. Out In The Cold World
07. Shuckin' The Corn
08. banter - tuning
09. Someone Took My Place WIth You
10. Fireball
11. banter
12. You Don't Know My Mind
13. Faded Love
14. Hold Whatcha Got
15. banter
16. Big Spike Hammer

Set II
17. Your Love Is Like A Flower
18. Nine Pound Hammer
19. banter
20. Ocean Of Diamonds
21. tuning - banter
22. Goodbye Liza Jane
23. A Letter From My Darling
24. Farewell Blues
25. tuning - banter
26. I'd Rather Be Alone
27. John Hardy
28. tuning - banter
29. Along About Daybreak
30. banter
31. Age
32. banter
33. A Maiden's Prayer
34. banter
35. Down The Road

Encore:
36. Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
37. Sitting Alone In The Moonlight
38. banter - band intros
39. Freeborn Man


Mike Auldridge - Resophonic Guitar, Vocals
J. D. Crowe - Banjo, Vocals
Bobby Hicks - Fiddle
Dowle Lawson - Mandolin, Vocals
Tony Rice - Guitar, Vocals
Mark Schatz - Bass

The second of two nights at the Birchmere, and another perfect, up close recording.

Enjoy!

--mhg :: 2025-08-12