Name: Steamboat Whistle Blues
Brand: John Hartford

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MIG02412

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-07-30

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885513024121

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

John Hartford

Genre GB

Country / Americana

Label GB

Mig Music

John Hartford (December 30, 1937–June 4, 2001) was a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his contributions to the musical style of Newgrass. Born in New York City and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Hartford's career and music were heavily influenced by his experiences on the Mississippi River. He began working on the river at age 16 and continued to be inspired by it throughout his life.

In addition to playing the banjo, fiddle, and guitar, Hartford was a talented singer-songwriter. He changed his last name to 'Hartford' later in life at the suggestion of Chet Atkins. Throughout his career, he released numerous albums and collaborated with other notable artists in the bluegrass genre.

Despite facing health challenges from Non-Hodgkin lymphoma starting in the 1980s, John Hartford continued to create music until his passing on June 4, 2001 at age 63. His legacy lives on through his innovative musical style and influential contributions to the genre.

Mig Music is an independent record company founded by a2433871 in Hannover, Germany in 2009. The label has gained recognition for its diverse catalog and commitment to supporting independent artists.

Under the *MIG* label/brand, Mig Music distributes its catalog worldwide through a network of independent partners. This allows their music to reach a global audience and gives artists the opportunity to connect with fans from all corners of the world.

With a focus on quality and artistic integrity, Mig Music continues to discover and nurture talented musicians across various genres. Their dedication to providing a platform for independent voices has made them an influential force in the music industry.

Feb 1977 recordings by John Hartford. Recorded during one of his rare tours of Europe, at a gig in Bremen, which was recorded by Radio Bremen. A great recording, entertaining, exciting, multifarious. Hartford takes his listeners on an acoustic journey through the varied and rich American musical history.

In 1967 Mike Clarke and David Crosby had left the Byrds; only Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman remained. Hillman, a country music aficionado, brought Gram Parsons to the Byrds and the three decided to record an album about American musical history, based on hillbilly, country and bluegrass. They rented a studio in Nashville and hired local musicians, including John Hartford and Clarence White. Directed by producer Pete Asher, the Byrds recorded the album "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo". John Hartford's influence as guitarist and banjo player on this production has been considered enormous. The album is seen as a milestone in rock history, it was the birth of the new genre country rock, nowadays also called Americana. Without this album, future successes of bands like the Flying Burrito Brothers, Poco and the Eagles, or artists like Jackson Browne and Alison Krauss would have been unthinkable.

But there was no room in John Hartford's life to submit himself artistically to a band structure. He preferred to record solo albums and toured with them worldwide. In the same year that saw the release of "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo", the American country star Glen Campbell covered the John Hartford composition "Gentle On My Mind". The song conquered the world in the Campbell version and earned Hartford two Grammys in that same year. In the following years/decades artists like Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, but also R.E.M. and Alison Krauss covered this song. John Hartford once said: "The success with "Gentle On My Mind" brought me my freedom". Which allowed him to fulfill a dream, working several years as helmsman on a paddle steamer on his beloved Mississippi.

Steamboat Whistle Blues

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