Highwoods String Band

Formed: 1973

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Disbanded: 1978

Genre: Country, Folk

Group Members: Mac Benford, Doug Dorschug, Walt Koken, Jenny Cleland, Bob Potts

Biography: Any time the word "revival" pops up in connection with a given style of music, it often seems to be the case that a certain tension develops between those who take an academic, preservationist approach, with recital-style performances, and those who seek to recapture the original spirit of the music ...Read full biography

Key AlbumsSee all albums (4)

Fire on the Mountain

Label: Rounder

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Old-time string-band music at its best, it was re-created from old 78s of the '20s and '30s. ~ Charles S. Wolfe, Rovi ...Read full review

Highwoods String Band: Dance All Night

Released: 1990

Label: Rounder

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This was the group's second album for Rounder, cut about midway through the life of an old-time music revival band that was never accused of approaching its musical subjects with the tone of a librarian. ...Read full review

More Highwoods String Band albums: Main Albums (3), Compilations (1)

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