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John Hartford Live From Mountain Stage

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This CD is a good introduction to John Hartford if you are not familiar with his work. Hartford has a twangy, off beat style that is sometimes silly and other times poignant. This collection includes some of his better known works and showcases Hartford's flexibility as a musician.

I wouldn't select it as a favorite, because I like Hartford's quirky songs the best, and this collection tends to lean toward the traditional side of things. Hartford seems to get a kick out of playing for folks, and that side of him comes across well in his live recordings. He's interesting to watch on stage because you never can guess what he's thinking...hard to figure. Sometimes he comes across as remote, but then it turns out that he's really witty and having a lot of fun with things in his own way.

If you like bluegrass or folk music, I'd definitely recommend all of his works. As famous as he is in some circles, Hartford often gets missed by more mainstream folks....what a shame!

John Hartford doesn't need a passport. This late album is maybe the best one along his honourable career. It makes him more than an entertainer, more than a clown: he enters the Hall of Fame as a whole musician.

I started listening to John Hartford back when he was on the Glenn Campbell show. I had the opportunity to see him on numerous occasions; such as The Main Point in Bryn Marr Pa. in the seventies. My most memorable time was back in the early seventies was at a little coffee house in Spring Mount Pa. It was in the summer; and there was only about 30 or so people there that evening. We had a chance to chat in between sets and just had a great time that night. He has been a treamendous influence in my love for old timey music and my playing of the fiddle and mandolin. Thank You John. You are greatly missed.