http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44783&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rssA musical prodigy proficient on numerous stringed instruments, Blake played professionally by the age of sixteen. In the 1960s, he played with both June Carter Cash and husband Johnny, which led to a stint with Kris Kristofferson and ultimately a prominent role on Bob Dylan's <I>Nashville Skyline</I> album. Blake launched a solo career that made him a star on the Bluegrass and folk circuit, though he maintained a high profile as a session player. Although he is most often identified as a Bluegrass player, his style over the years has evolved into something much harder to label. His sound ties Old-Time String Band music, Bluegrass fiddle tunes, Country Blues, Early Jazz and even Tin Pan Alley pop together with a combination of technical virtuosity and lyrical melodic invention. - Tom HeymanProgressive Bluegrassen720Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:35:18 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44783&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss A musical prodigy proficient on numerous stringed instruments, Blake played professionally by the age of sixteen. In the 1960s, he played with both June Carter Cash and husband Johnny, which led to a stint with Kris Kristofferson and ultimately a prominent role on Bob Dylan's <I>Nashville Skyline</I> album. Blake launched a solo career that made him a star on the Bluegrass and folk circuit, though he maintained a high profile as a session player. Although he is most often identified as a Bluegrass player, his style over the years has evolved into something much harder to label. His sound ties Old-Time String Band music, Bluegrass fiddle tunes, Country Blues, Early Jazz and even Tin Pan Alley pop together with a combination of technical virtuosity and lyrical melodic invention. - Tom Heyman http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2014938&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss Old-Time/Appalachian Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Norman Blake on Rhapsody Online 2014938 tra.2014938 Norman Blake art.44783 0.99 O Brother, Where Art Thou? alb.90941 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/8/5/5/1575587_170x170.jpg 2000-12-05 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true You Are My Sunshine tra.2014938 267000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2014938&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2014938&variant=data&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2015102&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss Old-Time/Appalachian Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.444307&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Sat, 1 Jan 1972 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Norman Blake on Rhapsody Online 444307 tra.444307 Norman Blake art.44783 0.99 Back Home in Sulphur Springs alb.291872 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/8/1658499_170x170.jpg 1977-01-01 00:00:00.0 1972-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Warp Factor no.9 tra.444307 218000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.444307&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.444307&variant=data&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.484257&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Sat, 1 Jan 1972 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Norman Blake on Rhapsody Online 484257 tra.484257 Norman Blake art.44783 0.99 Back Home in Sulphur Springs alb.291872 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/8/1658499_170x170.jpg 1977-01-01 00:00:00.0 1972-01-01 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.353000&variant=data&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.353001&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Sat, 1 Jan 1972 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Norman Blake on Rhapsody Online 353001 tra.353001 Norman Blake art.44783 0.99 Back Home in Sulphur Springs alb.291872 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/8/1658499_170x170.jpg 1977-01-01 00:00:00.0 1972-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Richland Avenue Rag tra.353001 117000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.353001&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.353001&variant=data&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.353002&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Sat, 1 Jan 1972 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Norman Blake on Rhapsody Online 353002 tra.353002 Norman Blake art.44783 0.99 Back Home in Sulphur Springs alb.291872 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/8/1658499_170x170.jpg 1977-01-01 00:00:00.0 1972-01-01 00:00:00.0 true When the Fields are White With Daisies tra.353002 168000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.353002&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.353002&variant=data&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954351&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Mon, 1 Mar 1976 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Norman Blake on Rhapsody Online 1954351 tra.1954351 Norman Blake art.44783 0.99 Whiskey Before Breakfast alb.104795 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/6/1/9/1659165_170x170.jpg 2007-07-24 00:00:00.0 1976-03-01 00:00:00.0 true Down At Milow's House tra.1954351 80000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954351&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954351&variant=data&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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00:00:00.0 2002-06-04 00:00:00.0 true Spanish Fandango tra.2815994 229000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2815994&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2815994&variant=data&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.484262&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Sat, 1 Jan 1972 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Norman Blake on Rhapsody Online 484262 tra.484262 Norman Blake art.44783 0.99 Back Home in Sulphur Springs alb.291872 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/8/1658499_170x170.jpg 1977-01-01 00:00:00.0 1972-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Down Home Summertime Blues tra.484262 222000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.484262&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.484262&variant=data&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.8954391&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954352&variant=data&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1980131&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Thu, 1 Jan 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Norman Blake on Rhapsody Online 1980131 tra.1980131 Norman Blake art.44783 0.99 Slow Train Through Georgia alb.303273 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/3/4/8/1658437_170x170.jpg 2007-09-25 00:00:00.0 1987-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Fiddlers Dram / Whiskey Before Breakfast tra.1980131 214000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1980131&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1980131&variant=data&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23950922&variant=play&rws=%2Fnorman-blake%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Wed, 5 Nov 2008 08:07:11 -0800 Top Tracks by Norman Blake on Rhapsody Online 23950922 tra.23950922 Norman Blake art.44783 0.99 Back Home In 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