http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2037&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rssThe Seldom Scene are a lot like Fairport Convention or even Skynyrd. Although many musicians have passed through the band's ranks, its genre-defining fusion of bluegrass and California country-rock has remained consistent. Not bad for a group that never intended to be a full-time project, much less one of Americana's great institutions. The Seldom Scene came together in Bethesda, Md., in 1971, agreeing that while they would make records, they would play local clubs only one night a week and occasionally do a full-blown concert. Of course, this plan fell apart quickly. The Seldom Scene helped spearhead the progressive bluegrass movement, with a string of acclaimed records (<I>Acts 1, 2</I> and <I>3</I> are downright essential) featuring ghostly harmonies, spacey accompaniment and moody covers of James Taylor, Dillard and Clark, and other hippie singer-songwriters. By the late '70s, however, increased exposure helped fracture the original lineup, which couldn't reconcile the band's fame and the desire to remain low-key. Since then the Seldom Scene seem to experience a rupture in personnel every couple years or so. Only banjoist Ben Eldridge still stands from the band's first incarnation. - Justin FarrarProgressive Bluegrassen720Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:20:53 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2037&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss The Seldom Scene are a lot like Fairport Convention or even Skynyrd. Although many musicians have passed through the band's ranks, its genre-defining fusion of bluegrass and California country-rock has remained consistent. Not bad for a group that never intended to be a full-time project, much less one of Americana's great institutions. The Seldom Scene came together in Bethesda, Md., in 1971, agreeing that while they would make records, they would play local clubs only one night a week and occasionally do a full-blown concert. Of course, this plan fell apart quickly. The Seldom Scene helped spearhead the progressive bluegrass movement, with a string of acclaimed records (<I>Acts 1, 2</I> and <I>3</I> are downright essential) featuring ghostly harmonies, spacey accompaniment and moody covers of James Taylor, Dillard and Clark, and other hippie singer-songwriters. By the late '70s, however, increased exposure helped fracture the original lineup, which couldn't reconcile the band's fame and the desire to remain low-key. Since then the Seldom Scene seem to experience a rupture in personnel every couple years or so. Only banjoist Ben Eldridge still stands from the band's first incarnation. - Justin Farrar http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15803573&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Seldom Scene on Rhapsody Online 15803573 tra.15803573 The Seldom Scene art.2037 0.99 Scenechronized alb.15802873 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/9/1/1071956_170x170.jpg 2007-08-14 00:00:00.0 2007-08-14 00:00:00.0 true Hometown Blues tra.15803573 187000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15803573&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15803573&variant=data&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15803574&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Seldom Scene on Rhapsody Online 15803574 tra.15803574 The Seldom Scene art.2037 0.99 Scenechronized alb.15802873 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1239199 tra.1239199 The Seldom Scene art.2037 0.99 Act 1 alb.225815 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/6/2/282604_170x170.jpg 1993-06-01 00:00:00.0 1972-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Raised By The Railroad Line tra.1239199 175000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1239199&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1239199&variant=data&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15803582&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Seldom Scene on Rhapsody Online 15803582 tra.15803582 The Seldom Scene art.2037 0.99 Scenechronized alb.15802873 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/9/1/1071956_170x170.jpg 2007-08-14 00:00:00.0 2007-08-14 00:00:00.0 true Please Be With Me tra.15803582 204000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15803582&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15803582&variant=data&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15803585&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Seldom Scene on Rhapsody Online 15803585 tra.15803585 The Seldom Scene art.2037 0.99 Scenechronized alb.15802873 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/9/1/1071956_170x170.jpg 2007-08-14 00:00:00.0 2007-08-14 00:00:00.0 true Too Bad You're No Good tra.15803585 167000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15803585&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15803585&variant=data&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1239550&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Mon, 1 Jan 1973 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Seldom Scene on Rhapsody Online 1239550 tra.1239550 The Seldom Scene art.2037 0.99 Act Two alb.225822 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/6/3/4/194369_170x170.jpg 1993-01-01 00:00:00.0 1973-01-01 00:00:00.0 true The Sweetest Gift tra.1239550 157000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1239550&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1239550&variant=data&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1239361&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Sun, 1 Jan 1978 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Seldom Scene on Rhapsody Online 1239361 tra.1239361 The Seldom Scene art.2037 0.99 Baptizing alb.89957 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/7/1/3/493176_170x170.jpg 1994-08-25 00:00:00.0 1978-01-01 00:00:00.0 true He Took Your Place tra.1239361 161000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1239361&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1239361&variant=data&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1974521&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Wed, 1 Jan 1975 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Seldom Scene on Rhapsody Online 1974521 tra.1974521 The Seldom Scene art.2037 0.99 Recorded Live At The Cellar Door alb.134998 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/1/8/7/387810_170x170.jpg 2001-01-01 00:00:00.0 1975-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Panhandle Country tra.1974521 133000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1974521&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1974521&variant=data&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2648721&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Mon, 1 Jan 1973 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Seldom Scene on Rhapsody Online 2648721 tra.2648721 The Seldom Scene art.2037 0.99 Act 3 alb.225817 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/6/2/282607_170x170.jpg 1994-08-25 00:00:00.0 1973-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Muddy Water tra.2648721 184000 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Progressive Bluegrass Sun, 1 Jan 1978 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Seldom Scene on Rhapsody Online 1239359 tra.1239359 The Seldom Scene art.2037 0.99 Baptizing alb.89957 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/7/1/3/493176_170x170.jpg 1994-08-25 00:00:00.0 1978-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Dreaming Of A Little Cabin tra.1239359 229000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1239359&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1239359&variant=data&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2648723&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Tue, 1 Jan 1974 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Seldom Scene on Rhapsody Online 2648723 tra.2648723 The Seldom Scene art.2037 0.99 Old Train alb.225821 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/1/6/2/282612_170x170.jpg 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 1974-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Wait A Minute tra.2648723 219000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2648723&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2648723&variant=data&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1930464&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Seldom Scene on Rhapsody Online 1930464 tra.1930464 The Seldom Scene art.2037 0.99 The Best Of The Seldom Scene alb.233229 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/4/5/385499_170x170.jpg 2001-01-01 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Sing Me Back Home tra.1930464 180000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1930464&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1930464&variant=data&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1239181&rws=%2Fseldomscene%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Bluegrass Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Seldom Scene on Rhapsody Online 1239181 tra.1239181 The Seldom Scene art.2037 0.99 Like We Used To Be alb.257972 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