Doc Tribute
A collection of new recordings of songs from Doc Watson's vast repertoire, plus a recording of the Kruger Brothers' performance of "Shady Grove" with Doc at the MerleFest 15th anniversary celebration.
Truly, this recording is a labor of love. Doc was our friend long before he had ever heard of us. We felt close to him. Luckily for us all, he recorded a vast repertoire that enabled him to touch the hearts of millions and fill them with a longing for a better world. His infectious enthusiasm yet humble approach to his art made us want to travel the world as musicians.
Since we first met Doc in 1997, he invited us many times to their home where we would play some of the old songs for RosaLee that she so loved. Sometimes, he would go down to the basement and bring up Merle’s old banjo for Jens to play “Frosty Morn” or “The Cuckoo.” It was such an honor.
Best Of
In the liner notes to the album Forever and a Day (2010) Uwe wrote that, “When we began our career in 1975, nothing could have prepared us for the journey that lay ahead.” From a couple of rag-tag musicians busking for spare change in Munich’s Marienplatz, to an international trio playing with symphonies and in concert halls throughout North America and Europe. There are now 15 albums under the Kruger Brothers name, presenting everything from traditional clawhammer tunes to a collaboration with a classical string quartet.
This collection includes tracks from the full breadth of their recording career, some from some time ago and others very recent, including a track new to this release, “People Get Ready.” All were guided by the same hands, by the same curiosities, and they all help to tell the story of the Kruger Brothers.
“These guys are capable of playing the fingers off a roomful of great players, yet they hold back and concentrate on bringing out the best in their own music.”
–Barb Heller, host of String Fever, North Country Public Radio
The Best of the Kruger Brothers is available in the online store.
