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Several years ago a handful of musicians picked the same year to move from the city to the seaside and as one might expect in a small town, it didn't take long for them to find each other. They met, they drank, they sang and they played; and so Smugglers Records grew, like many wonderful things, out of a series of chance encounters. Its core members drawn together -- in Deal of all places, by a love of music and good nights out. From the humble beginnings of small club nights to busking-led adventures across Europe; the ethos of Smugglers Records existed before the label did. Built on a love of music and community, adventure and memories; for those involved with it Smugglers Records is more than just a label, it's a way of life.

These videos have all been recorded and shared in the hope they will help keep real country music alive. We need to pass the music on to the next generation, and the more exposure these guys get, the better. To know the music, is to love it. My bluegrass blog, "Bluegrass from the Other Side" extends the conversation via book and album reviews, bluegrass news, photos, and interviews. Please join me there: www.bluegrass2.blogspot.com (If any artist, band, label, song writer, or music publisher prefers not to be included in this effort, please let me know and the offending video will be immediately removed.)

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We are a north Texas based traditional bluegrass band. We would like to thank Melba and Gene Arnold and the Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Music Society (GOBMS) for providing the video. Thanks for looking.

Videos featuring Bob Minner's unique style of flatpicking acoustic guitar.