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Brook Benton and Dinah Washington’s 1960 release of Baby (You've Got What It Takes) was a pop and R&B hit, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Hot R&B Sides chart. At the time, Benny Turner and Maria Muldaur were young adults, just beginning their now-legendary musical careers. Now, after more than six decades of performing, Turner and Nola Blue’s newly signed Maria Muldaur bring a wealth of experience to breathe new life into the song.

This past week in celebration of what would have been Bob Marley's 80th birthday, Acoustic Sounds’ Analogue Productions label has joined forces with the Marley family to proudly announce an ambitious slate of reissues of several of the global legend’s most iconic albums in a number of deluxe configurations. Centered around the theme of Uprising, the series will honor Marley’s spirit and legacy as one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. 

Rhiannon Giddens reunites with her former Carolina Chocolate Drops bandmate Justin Robinson on What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow, an album of North Carolina fiddle and banjo music, out April 18 on Nonesuch Records.

Grammy-winner Mike Farris’ upcoming release, The Sound of Muscle Shoals, finds the Nashville artist releasing his first album jointly through legendary Alabama imprint Fame Records and Mississippi's Malaco Records.

Each week, David Grisman’s Acoustic Disc spotlights one of their many landmark releases and offers fans a free MP3 track as the “Treat of the Week.” This time, they’re shining a light on Old & in the Way – Live at Sonoma State, recorded on November 4, 1973, in Cotati, California. Although Old & in the Way’s time together was brief, the band’s enduring influence on bluegrass and acoustic music is undeniable.