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Live at The Cellar Door

The Seldom Scene · 1975

71 min · 21 tracks · bluegrass music

A vibrant blend of bluegrass harmonies and folk storytelling, captured live with infectious energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • infectious energy for gatherings
  • storytelling that invites participation
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • for afternoon relaxation
  • live atmosphere enhances enjoyment

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer polished studio recordings
  • seek minimalist, stripped-down sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Live at The Cellar Door' was released in 1975, The Seldom Scene was solidifying their reputation as pioneers of the progressive bluegrass movement. This album followed their self-titled debut, showcasing their evolution in style and performance prowess after establishing themselves within the D.C. bluegrass scene.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Doing My Time 5:42
  • 2 California Cottonfields / Band Intros 4:26
  • 3 Panhandle Country 2:11
  • 4 Muddy Waters 3:23
  • 5 Rawhide 2:39
  • 6 Baby Blue 3:40
  • 7 City of New Orleans 3:07
  • 8 The Fields Have Turned Brown 3:35
  • 9 Hit Parade of Love 3:00
  • 10 Will The Circle Be Unbroken 3:34
  • 11 Pickaway 2:42
  • 12 Dark Hollow 2:25
  • 13 Small Exception of Me 3:10
  • 14 If I Were A Carpenter 2:59
  • 15 Old Gray Bonnet 2:40
  • 16 C & O Canal 2:52
  • 17 Georgia Rose 3:09
  • 18 Colorado Turnaround 2:40
  • 19 He Rode All The Way To Texas 2:49
  • 20 White Line 3:23
  • 21 Rider 7:14

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