JD Crowe -AcuTab Transcriptions Vol. I
ACUTAB
Transcribed from the playing of J.D. Crowe
From his work with Jimmy Martin in the 1960's through more recent recordings with the critically-acclaimed Bluegrass Album Band and his own group, The New South, J.D. Crowe has defined the parameters of modern Scruggs-style banjo for an entire generation.
Quoting Tony Rice from the back cover of the book: "Crowe was a teacher to the generation of pickers who came after him. If you follow the evolution of bluegrass music, you will see that is has become a more precise art form. I think J.D. is largely responsible for perpetuating that evolution."
This book represents the first set of authorized Crowe tabs ever published and AcuTab is both pleased and proud to offer it to banjo pickers everywhere. As with all of our books, both left and right hand fingerings are included along with chords, helpful performance notes, and comments from J.D. Regardless of your skill or experience level, you will find much of value in this book.


Songs from The New South (Rounder 0044)
Old Home Place, Some Old Day, Home Sweet Home Revisited, Sally Goodin, Nashville Blues, You Are What I Am, I'm Walkin', Cryin' Holy

Songs From Flashback (Rounder 0322)
Waiting For You, I'll Just Pretend, Nashville Skyline Rag. Long Journey Home, If I Could Only Go Back Home Again, Ever Changing Woman, 'Til My Dying Day, Still Loves This Man, Mr. Engineer, When The Angels Carry Me Home, Sledd Ridin'

About J.D. Crows
Born in Lexington, Kentucky in 1937, James Dee Crowe grew up playing the banjo and listening to Flatt and Scruggs who were residents on a local Lexington station. J.D. often attended their performances, intensely observing Scruggs style of playing. J.D. worked as a builder during the day, but began and played locally at night in and around Lexington. He toured with Mac Wiseman in 1955. In the mid-60’s, he formed his own
band, the Kentucky Mountain Boys, and recorded for the Lemco label. In 1971 he formed his band, New South, adopting more of an electrified sound.

Among the band members were Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs and Jerry Douglas. Their 1975 album "J.D. Crowe and The New South" became one of the most influential bluegrass records of all time and featured a blend of traditional bluegrass songs with a modern style of J.D.’s own. This attracted many new young musicians to bluegrass, while still maintaining the interest of traditionalists. With their release of "Live in Japan," in

Tokyo, J.D.’s band members had changed to Bobby Slone, Jimmy Gaudreau, Steve Bryant, and Keith Whitley. In 1983 The New South won a Grammy for their instrumental “Fireball.” J.D. had a string of influential albums in the 80’s with the Bluegrass Album Band, re-introducing audiences to the traditional styles of some of bluegrass music’s early masters. J.D. Crowe continues to play occasional shows with other bands. He is acknowledged by the industry as one of bluegrass music’s most talented and influential artists.