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Brand New Strings is an album by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, released through Skaggs Family Records on September 28, 2004.[1] In 2005, the album won the group the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album.
Track listing
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| 1. | "Sally Jo" | Buddy Killen; Doug Kershaw | 4:27 |
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| 2. | "Sis Draper" | Guy Clark; Shawn Camp | 3:44 |
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| 3. | "I Corinthians 1:18" | Ricky Skaggs | 3:48 |
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| 4. | "Enjoy the Ride" | David Vincent Williams; Donald Edmond Rollins; Tommy Conners | 3:26 |
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| 5. | "Lonesome and Dry as a Bone" | Shawn Camp; Matt Lindsey; Mel Tillis Jr. | 3:16 |
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| 6. | "Brand New Strings" | Steve Leslie; Keith Sewell | 3:47 |
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| 7. | "Spread a Little Love Around" | Harley Allen; John Wiggins | 2:34 |
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| 8. | "Appalachian Joy" | Ricky Skaggs | 3:23 |
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| 9. | "If I Had It All Again to Do" | Shawn Lane | 3:21 |
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| 10. | "Love Does It Every Time" | Tony Mullins; Bobby Terry | 3:34 |
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| 11. | "Why Did I Wait So Long?" | Shawn Lane | 3:08 |
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| 12. | "My Father's Son" | Ricky Skaggs; George Green | 2:59 |
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| 13. | "Monroe Dancin'" | Ricky Skaggs | 3:09 |
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| Total length: | 44:36 |
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Personnel
- Erick Anderson – Photography
- Sam Bacco – Percussion, Bells, Spoons
- Paul Brewster – Vocal Harmony
- Stuart Duncan – Fiddle
- Mark Fain – Bass, Bowed Bass
- Lee Groitzsch – Engineer, Mixing
- Rebecca Lynn Howard – Vocal Harmony
- Johnny Hyland – Guitar (Electric)
- Cody Kilby – Banjo, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Soloist
- Brent King – Engineer, Mixing
- Star Klem – Wardrobe
- Tim Laure – Accordion, Portative Organ
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- Andy Leftwich – Mandolin, Fiddle
- Andrew Mendelson – Mastering
- Jim Mills – Banjo
- Rupert Neve – Design Engineer
- Keith Sewell – Vocal Harmony
- Molly Skaggs – Dulcimer
- Ricky Skaggs – Guitar, Mandolin, Engineer, Gut String Guitar, Soloist, Claw Hammer Banjo, Hi String Guitar (Acoustic), Vocal Harmony, Papoose
- Bryan Sutton – Guitar
- Jeff Taylor – Accordion
- Darrin Vincent – Vocal Harmony
- Sharon White – Vocal Harmony
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| Chart (2004)
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Peak position
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| U.S. Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums
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1
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums
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60
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