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Kingsberry Run
Steve Kilby

Kingsberry Run presents, in a band setting, sixteen stand out selections from guitarist Steve Kilby and his guests. Lots to like here - hot flat-picking, strong melodic arrangements, and a good variety of tunes and styles all performed with tradition and class. In a region known for its music, Steve Kilby is widely recognized as one of its finest guitarists.

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1. Paddy on the Turnpike is a traditional fiddle tune I first heard about 1972 a the Galax Old Fiddlers Covention. I've always loved the chord pattern of G to F and the drive which can be placed in these kinds of tunes. It's one of those that gives me an adrenaline rush.
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2. Kingsberry Run - I wrote this tune in 1992 and have never recorded it until now. I hear it as a cross between Celtic and Jazz using bluegrass instruments.
3. Monroe's Farewell to Longhollow is a tune written by Bill Monroe. I've heard that he gave it to Alabama fiddler James Bryan. I learned the tune from James Bryan's recording as I believe Monroe never recorded it. It is an A minor tune, similar to Jerusalem Ridge but different.
4. Can't Take It With Me was written by my friend Ray Cline. Ray was a big influence on my guitar playing back in the early 70's when I was in the developmental stages as a flat picker. Thanks, Ray.
5. Meg Gray is a traditional Kentucky fiddle tune which I learned from Cathy Grant who learned it from Kentucky fiddler Roger Cooper.
6. Ebenezer Scrooge, written by Bill Monroe, has haunted me since I first heard him play it. It's kind of a spooky sounding melody.
7. Rebecca is a tune written by mandolinist Hershel Sizemore for his mother, Rebecca. It's always been a favorite of mine because of the timing.
8. Watson's Blues was written by Bill Monroe, and given it's name because he really liked the way Doc did the intro to the tune when they played together.
9. Lonesome Fiddle Blues was written by Vassar Clements, one of the greatest fiddlers ever. Donnie Scott and I have played this tune together since 1984 and I wanted to recall those times.
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10. Dusty Miller is a traditional fiddle tune played throughout Appalachia. I grew up playing tunes like this on the guitar instead of the fiddle and with the help of my friends Jerry Correll and Nancy Sluys, we present it in a different style than usual. Hope you like it.
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11. Brown County Breakdown - I first heard this tune on a Bill Monroe record in 1968 and have wanted to record it for a long time.
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12. Rock Andy - I learned this tune from Paul David Smith, who played it with Snake Chapman. This is also another example of the guitar and fiddle playing lead together in an old-time setting. I feel very honored to have Paul David Smith playing with me.
13. Road to Rugby is a tune I wrote on the windy road going to my friend Wayne Henderson's guitar shop in nearby Rugby, Virginia.
14. Big Scioto is played several different ways throughout Appalachia, with different back-up chords and versions. When I first heard Cecil Gurganus play this tune I liked his version and am now proud to present it.
15 Durham's Bull, written by Buddy Durham, is a tune I first heard in the 70's at the Galax Fiddlers Convention. It was a popular tune then and still is a crowd pleaser. This tune is also called Durham's Reel.
16 Soldier's Joy - This version was inspired by a recording I have of the late guitarist Clarence White. I've always loved his sense of timing and his way of playing a tune in a different key and manner than you would expect.