Top Albums of 2008

From Liz Meyer:

THE TOP ALBUMS OF 2008:

2008 was a banner year for bluegrass, marking the introduction of European bluegrass to the professional music world via a terrific double CD from Strictly Country Records called 10 YEARS OF EUROPEAN WORLD OF BLUEGRASS.

We're pleased to announce that 10 YEARS OF EWOB made the Top 10 Albums of 2008 on the Folk Radio Chart, representing radio airplay on Folk & Bluegrass radio shows. (The chart is international but is concentrated mostly in the USA and Canada.)

These DJs, who select from a wide range of folk and bluegrass albums, recognize not only the historical and cultural significance of this release, but also report being surprised and delighted by the high level of musicianship and the quality of the recordings. In fact, 10 YEARS OF EWOB is the ONLY bluegrass album to make the Top 10! Here is a link to a list of over 100 Top Albums of 2008. You'll find many of your favorite artists there.If you've missed 10 YEARS OF EWOB, the double CD features 33 of Europe's finest bluegrass groups, with the #1 European Bluegrass Bands, alongside 15 special guest artists from the USA and Canada.

Most people are discovering European bluegrass for the first time, and never imagined that the seeds of this music had taken root so powerfully in countries from Finland to Italy to the Czech and Slovak Republics. For the armchair traveler, it's a fascinating 2-hour musical journey.
To listen to audio clips from all 48 tracks, please visit our brand new EWOB Festival website.