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Video: “Over the Moon” by Marty Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives

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If you’re a fan of Classic Country Music you’re probably well familiar with the amazing musical talents of Marty Stuart and the members of his band, The Fabulous Superlatives.

Marty himself is a true master of both the guitar and mandolin and Superlative Kenny Vaughn is one of the finest guitarists on the planet.

If you’ve never seen these guys in concert you’re really missing out.

Today I’d like to feature one of my favorite instrumentals by Marty and the Superlatives, an awesome tune titled “Over the Moon”.  [Read more…]

Video: Watch Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives wow David Letterman

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If you’ve never had the opportunity to see Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives in concert, you’re really missing out on something special.

It simply amazes me how those guys can get so much incredible music out of three guitars and one set of drums.

Marty and the Superlatives always put on an awesome show that wows pretty much everyone, including folks who aren’t really into Country music.

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Video: Watch a 13 year old Marty Stuart fiddle the classic fiddle tune “Orange Blossom Special”

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Most fans of Country and Bluegrass music know Marty Stuart as a master musician who excels on the guitar and mandolin, but truth be told he can play most anything with strings on it.

I was checking some videos last night when I happened upon one featuring Marty playing the timeless fiddle classic “Orange Blossom Special” on – you guessed it – a fiddle.

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Leroy Troy singing “Ghost Chickens in the Sky” on The Marty Stuart Show

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Image credit: Leroy Troy

I have always believed that music and comedy mix well, and no one mixes it up any better than Leroy Troy.

Leroy was featured on every episode of The Marty Stuart Show and his segment was always one of the highlights.

The short video below features Leroy singing a rather interesting variation of the old classic “Ghost Riders in the Sky”  – with a bit of an “extra-crispy” twist. Enjoy!  [Read more…]

14 year old Marty Stuart performing on the Porter Wagoner Show

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If you’re a fan of Classic Country Music you’re probably well familiar with the uber-talented Marty Stuart.

What you night not know about Marty is just how young he was when he started working as a professional musician, performing with some of the biggest stars of the day in the Country and Bluegrass genres.

The short video below is just one example of the young Marty’s work…

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