Hogan's House of Music is Ron Block's fourth solo album and his first solo instrumental album. It was released September 25, 2015. Ron Block is best known for being a member of Alison Krauss & Union Station.
Critical reception
Country Standard Times Fred Frawley writes "Ron Block's Hogan's House of Music works on several levels. The release is a lively and admiring tribute to traditional and bluegrass sounds that made him the player that he is today."
Cybergrass.com says in their review "It’s been a good week for banjo and guitar aficionado Ron Block. Hogan’s House of Music, his first solo instrumental LP, debuted in the #2 slot on the bluegrass sales chart, spending 5 weeks on the chart and missing the top spot by just four units."
The Tennessean'''s Juli Thanki says "Ron Block is perhaps best known as the banjo player for bluegrass stars Alison Krauss & Union Station, but the instrumental virtuoso also is an acclaimed solo musician. This week he releases Hogan's House of Music, his first all-instrumental record."
John Lawless of Bluegrass Today writes "Hogan’s House Of Music'' satisfies on every level. Fans of great picking will revel in the crisp playing and the lovely tones, whiles more general music fans will appreciate the beauty of the original tunes and the classic melodies."
Track listing
Musicians "Smartville" Ron Block: Banjo, Rhythm & Lead Guitar Barry Bales: Bass Tim Crouch: Fiddle Jerry Douglas: Dobro Clay Hess: Rhythm Guitar Adam Steffey: Mandolin
"Hogan's House Of Boogie" Ron Block: Banjo, Rhythm & Lead Guitar Sam Bush: Mandolin Jerry Douglas: Dobro Byron House: Bass Dan Tyminski: Rhythm Guitar Lynn Williams: Snare
"Wolves A-Howling" Ron Block: Banjo Barry Bales: Bass Stuart Duncan: Fiddle Adam Steffey: Mandolin Dan Tyminski: Rhythm Guitar
"The Spotted Pony" Ron Block: Banjo, Rhythm & Lead Guitar Barry Bales: Bass Stuart Duncan: Fiddle Sierra Hull: Octave Mandolin Alison Krauss: Fiddle Adam Steffey: Mandolin Dan Tyminski: Rhythm Guitar Lynn Williams: Snare
"Clinch Mountain Backstep" Ron Block: Banjo, Rhythm & Lead Guitar Barry Bales: Bass Stuart Duncan: Fiddle Clay Hess: Rhythm Guitar Adam Steffey: Mandolin
"Gentle Annie" Ron Block: Banjo, Guitar Tim Crouch: Fiddles, Cello, Bowed Bass Mark Fain: Bass Sierra Hull: Octave Mandolin
"Mooney Flat Road" Ron Block: Banjo, Rhythm & Lead Guitar Barry Bales: Bass Stuart Duncan: Fiddle Sierra Hull: Octave Mandolin Alison Krauss: Fiddle Adam Steffey: Mandolin Jeff Taylor: Accordion Dan Tyminski: Rhythm Guitar Lynn Williams: Snare
"Mollie Catherine Carter" Ron Block: Banjo, Rhythm & Lead Guitar Barry Bales: Bass Adam Steffey: Mandolin Dan Tyminski: Rhythm Guitar
"Seneca Square Dance" Ron Block: Banjo Sierra Hull: Mandolin
"Calico" Ron Block: Banjo, Lead Guitars Tim Crouch: Fiddles, Cello, Djembe, Shaker Mark Fain: Bass Sierra Hull: Mandolins, Octave Mandolin Dan Tyminski: Rhythm Guitar
"You Are My Sunshine" Ron Block: Banjo, Lead Guitar solo Sam Bush: Mandolin Stuart Duncan: Fiddle Byron House: Bass Dan Tyminski: Rhythm Guitar Lynn Williams: Snare
"Lonesome Road Blues" Ron Block: Banjo Barry Bales: Bass Stuart Duncan: Fiddle Rob Ickes: Dobro Dan Tyminski: Rhythm Guitar Lynn Williams: Snare
"'65 Mustang Blues" Ron Block: Banjo, Rhythm & Lead Guitar Sam Bush: Mandolin Jerry Douglas: Dobro Byron House: Bass Dan Tyminski: Rhythm Guitar Lynn Williams: Snare
"Brushy Fork Of John's Creek" Ron Block: Banjo, Rhythm & Lead Guitar Barry Bales: Bass Stuart Duncan: Fiddle Adam Steffey: Mandolin Dan Tyminski: Rhythm Guitar
"Carter's Creek Pike" Ron Block: Banjo Barry Bales: Bass Sam Bush: Mandolin Jerry Douglas: Dobro Dan Tyminski: Rhythm Guitar Lynn Williams: Snare
"Home Sweet Home" Ron Block: Banjo, Lead & Harmony Guitar Barry Bales: Bass Jerry Douglas: Dobro Adam Steffey: Mandolin Dan Tyminski: Rhythm Guitar Lynn Williams: Snare
Production Recorded at Southern Ground, Nashville, Tennessee by Brandon Bell, with assistant engineer Chris Taylor Additional recording at Moonlight Canyon Studio, Franklin, Tennessee by Ron Block Mixed at New Wine Sound Studio, Apple Valley, California by Eric Uglum and Ron Block Mastered at Euphonic Masters by Brad Blackwood Art Direction by Josh Peterson Package Design by Kate Albie Armstrong Photography by Crystal K. Martel Management and Booking by Josh Peterson at Music City Management - MusicCityManagement.com Publicity by Ronna Rubin at Rubin Media - RubinMedia.biz Track information, musician and production credits taken from the album's liner notes.
References
External links Ron Block Official Site