Modern bluegrass was born when the Country Gentlemen first appeared in July 1957, and the classic line–up of that watershed group is heard on this wonderful 1973 LP. A 28-page booklet accompanies the... more

Their sound was traditional, their arrangements innovative—they set the standard for contemporary bluegrass, and this is still their best collection. This was issued in '86 as a 2-LP set:... more

The first album (1959) by the Country Gentlemen makes it easy to see how they quickly became one of the most successful, influential bands in bluegrass. Includes their classic versions of Roving... more

Washington DC's the Country Gentleman bring together a collection of classic Bluegrass songs from the Blue Ridge Mountains. The album compiles a mix of both fast energetic songs and slow ballads that... more

With folk and bluegrass enjoying widespread popularity at the time, the Country Gentlemen—who blended the two into a unique, progressive style—struck a chord in the early '60s. This 1963 Folkways LP... more

Originally released in 1961,  this was the first album by the band known retrospectively as "The Classic" Country Gentlemen: Charlie Waller (guitar), John Duffey (mandolin), Eddie Adcock (banjo), and... more

Over 100 songs from the great Washington, D.C. bluegrass band led by Charlie Waller, all of their early recordings for the Rebel label including their first seven albums along with some unissued and... more