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NewGrange Alison Brown Quartet

ex Union Station

Born August 7, 1962, is an American banjo player and guitarist known for a soft nylon-string banjo sound.
Co-founder of the label Compass Records with Garry West.

ALBUMS

Steve Martin (2), Alison Brown

Bluegrass Radio

2024, File, MP3, Single, Compass Records

Louisa Branscomb With Tina Adair, Dale Ann Bradley, Alison Brown, Becky Buller, Stuart Duncan, Jenni Lyn Gardner, Steve Gulley, Sierra Hull, Kimber Ludiker, Bryan McDowell, Missy Raines, Molly Tuttle (2), Jeanette Williams (3), Celia Woodsmith

2019, File, AAC, Single, 256, Compass Records

Missy Raines Featuring Alison Brown, Beck Buller*, Molly Tuttle (2) & Sierra Hull

2018, File, AAC, Single, 256, Compass Records

The Song Of The Banjo

2015, CD, Album, Dlx, Compass Records,

The Company You Keep

Vanguard Visionaries: Alison Brown

2007, CD, Comp, Vanguard

2005, CD, Album, Compass Records,

Country/Bluegrass

2003, 12", Pro, AB Productions (2)

Best Of The Vanguard Years

NewGrange, Philip Aaberg • Darol Anger • Alison Brown • Mike Marshall (2) • Tim O'Brien (3) • Todd Phillips

1999, CD, Album, Compass Records

1994, CD, Album, Vanguard,

The Bar-Codes Featuring Alison Brown

Supermarket Sweep (Will You Dance With Me)

Simple Pleasures

Alison Brown & Stuart Duncan

1981, LP, Ridge Runner

Alison Brown / Wookie

Candy / Down On Me

Acetate, 10", Not On Label

Broken Heart Insurance

2024, File, AAC, EP, Not On Label

Julia Belle : The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project Vol. 2

2024, LP, Album, Var + LP, S/Sided, Etch, Var, Not On Label

The Special Consensus

Great Blue North

2023, CD, Album, Compass Records

The Special Consensus

Chicago Barn Dance

2020, CD, Album, Compass Records,

Where The Dogs Don't Bite

Special Consensus*

Rivers And Roads

2017, CD, Album, Compass Records

2017, CD, Album, Compass Records,

Special Consensus*

Special Consensus* & Friends*

Country Boy: A Bluegrass Tribute To John Denver

2014, CD, Album, Compass Records,

Love Has Wheels

2013, CD, Album, Compass Records,

2013, CD, Album, Compass Records,

Dale Ann Bradley

Special Consensus*

Scratch Gravel Road

2012, CD, Album, Compass Records,

Dale Ann Bradley

Somewhere South Of Crazy

Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band

2010, CD, Album, Compass Records,

Dale Ann Bradley

Don't Turn Your Back

The Fun Never Ends

2023, LP, Album, Comp, Cle, Not On Label (Ryan Cook (3) Self-released)

Alison Brown Quartet

Out Of The Blue

1998, CD, Album, Compass Records

APPEARANCES +

Man @ Work Volume 2

Live From The Ryman

2024, LP, Album, 8 Track Entertainment Co., LLC,

Bluegrass Vacation

If It All Goes South

Folk Rock/Acoustic/Country Rock

The Brother Brothers

The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project Vol. 1

Prairie Love Letter

The Butcher Shoppe EP

2019, CD, EP, Rounder Records,

Louisa Branscomb

Gonna Love Anyway

2019, CD, Album, Compass Records,

Folkadelphia Session 3/7/2015

2016, 4xFile, MP3, 320, Folkadelphia,

Gao Hong And Friends*

Pipa Potluck (Lutes Around the World)

2015, CD, Album, Innova Recordings

Bluegrass/Country

Moody Bluegrass - A Nashville Tribute To The Moody Blues

2013, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Red River Entertainment,

Spirits Of The Western Sky

Prog Rock/Country Rock/Pop Rock/Bluegrass

Gibson Brothers

Help My Brother

2011, CD, Album, Compass Records,

Shadow and Light

2011, CD, Album, Compass Records,

I Built This Heart

Beauty Queen Sister

Peaks & Valleys

2010, CD, Album, Not On Label (Ryan Cook (3) Self-released),

Holly Happy Days

2010, CD Digipak,

Folk/Religious/Holiday

The John Hartford Stringband

Memories Of John

Doors And Windows

2009, CD, Album, Compass Records,

Alison Brown Quartet With Joe Craven

2009, DVD, Album, NTSC, Compass Records

Poseidon And The Bitter Bug

Alison Brown Quartet With Joe Craven

2008, CD, Album, Compass Records

Hands Across The Water (A Benefit For The Children Of The Tsunami)

2006, CD, Album, Compass Records,

Celtic/Country/Folk

2005, CD, Album, Compass Records

Telluride Bluegrass Festival 30 Years

2005, CD, Album, Rounder Records,

David Klinkenberg

Say What You Feel

Great Big World

2004, CD, Album, Compass Records

Moody Bluegrass (A Nashville Tribute To The Moody Blues)

2004, HDCD, Album, Rounder Records, Rounder Records

2004, CD, Album, Compass Records

Alison Krauss And Union Station*

Lonely Runs Both Ways

Acoustic/Bluegrass/Country Rock

2003, CD, Album, Compass Records,

Ballad/Vocal/Bluegrass

White Dove: The Bluegrass Gospel Collection

2003, CD, Comp, Rounder Records

Natalie MacMaster

2002, CD, Comp, Rebel Vault Masters,

Through The Round Window

2002, CD, Album, Compass Records,

The Other Side Of The Mountain (Bluegrass, Newgrass And Beyond)

2002, CD, Album, Comp, Compass Records,

Robbie McIntosh Band*

2001, CD, Album, Compass Records

2001, CD, Album, Compass Records

Borders Bluegrass

2001, HDCD, Comp, Sugar Hill Records (2), Borders,

Carter Brothers

2001, CD, Album, Spaceman Music (2)

The Darol Anger-Mike Marshall Band

2000, HDCD, Album, Compass Records

My Place In The Sun

1998, CD, Album, Missy Raines

1998, CD, Album, Openfield Music

Stealing Second

1997, CD, Album, Sugar Hill Records (2),

D.ance W.ith J.oy

1974 (Nineteen Seventy Four)

1996, 12", Untouchable Records

I Love This Town

The Nature Company Music Sampler '94

1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, The Nature Company

The Great Dobro Sessions

Country/Bluegrass

Supermarket Sweep (Will You Dance With Me)

Don't Mean Maybe

Friends For A Lifetime

Bluegrass/Gospel

Michelle Shocked

Arkansas Traveler

Blues Rock/Country Blues/Country Rock/Folk Rock/Texas Blues

I've Got That Old Feeling

Northern Lights

Before The Fire Comes Down

1984, LP, Album, Revonah Records

The Heart Of The Appaloosa

Discover Bluegrass. Radio Announcements

CD, Promo, Transcription, IBMA

Songlines: Top Of The World 114

2016, CD, Album, Comp, Songlines

The Best Of Country Party

2014, 5xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

Dear Jean - Artists Celebrate Jean Ritchie

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Compass Records,

Travel The World With Putumayo 2012 Sampler

2011, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Putumayo World Music,

Bossanova/Rumba/Cha-Cha/Folk/Country

Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular

Music From The Wine Lands

Chanson/Alternative Rock/Pachanga/Fado/Bluegrass/Tango/Laïkó/Synth-pop/Folk

Acoustic Cafe Show #555

2005, 2xCDr, Transcription, RDR Radio Inc,

A Winter's Eve: Acoustic Music for the Winter Season

2003, CD, Compass Records

Merlefest Live! The 15th Anniversary Jam

American Roots The Essential Album

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Manteca,

Country Blues/Bluegrass/Western Swing

Proud As A Peacock! Compass Records Sampler Vol. 2

2002, CD, Comp, Smplr, Compass Records,

O Sister, Where Art Thou?

Destination: Appalachia

2001, CD, Album, Comp, Sugo Music, National Geographic,

Bluegrass/Country

Acoustic Guitar Magazine's Flatpicking Guitar Masterpieces

2000, CD, Comp, Acoustic Artists CD Series,

Travel Channel Presents: Songs From Around The World

1998, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)

Generations Of Bluegrass, Volume 1: Pickers & Fiddlers

1998, CD, Comp, Vanguard,

Vanguard Collector's Edition

1997, 4xCD, Comp, Vanguard,

New Country • Volume 3 • Number 6

1996, CD, Comp, New Country

Leak CD · Magazine Issue 9 - Spring 96

1996, CD, Comp, Leak CD·Magazine,

Prime Cuts Of Bluegrass Volume 20

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Not, KBC Music, Inc.

A World Instrumental Collection

Bluegrass Today: The Hits

The Best Of World Music Vol. 1 & 2

1993, 2xCD, Comp, Putumayo World Music,

The Best Of World Music Volume 2: Instrumental

African/Flamenco/Celtic/Mambo

Prime Cuts Of Bluegrass Volume 3

1992, CD, Comp, Promo, Not, KBC Music, Inc.,

1991, CD, Smplr, Adventures In Music,

Bluegrass/Country

A Toure Kunda, Dalom Kids / Splash and World Instrumental Sampler

CD, Smplr, Putumayo World Music

Spirits Of The Western Sky

Endless Journey

2002, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Landy Star Music