Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard Pioneering Women Of Bluegrass - The Definitive Edition (CD)

(Smithsonian Folk Ways Recordings) 28 tracks, digispack

With their uplifting harmonies and driving string sound, Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard broke into the male-dominated bluegrass scene in the 1960s. Hazel and Alice's influence on music - and not just roots music - cannot be overstated. Their unwavering dedication to their own hard-hitting style inspired generations of women in bluegrass.

“The Definitive Edition” collects all the songs from Hazel and Alice's two groundbreaking Folkways albums, plus a previously unreleased bonus track, all remastered by their original producer Peter Siegel. They are joined on these recordings by bluegrass legends Chubby Wise and David Grisman.