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    The Merritts
    Bud & Janice Merritt Featuring Randy Howard
    "Randy is one of the few musicians I have paid to hear.
    He's one of the best fiddlers I've heard."
    Chet Atkins"  Plays with verve and impeccable
    technique." Chicago Tribune
    Our CD featuring Randy on many tracks is now available.

    All proceeds are donated to the American Cancer Society

     


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    "Big Red Sun Blues"genre: Country Cover Songs
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    Our favorite Lucinda Williams song. Janice sings lead and plays rhythm guitar. Aubrey Nelson plays resophonic guitar and Rober Carr provides the guitar fills.
    Credits: Lucinda Williams - WARNER-TAMERLANE PUB. O/B/O LUCY JONES MUSIC
     
    "When the Cactus is in Bloom"genre: Country Cover Songs
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    "Ridin' That Midnight Train"genre: Country Cover Songs
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    The old Stanley classic that Randy flat burns up.
    Credits: Ralph Stanley/Ft. Knox Music
     
    "Daddy's Swimmin' Hole"genre: Bluegrass
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    Another "true life" song about our attempt to locate an old swimming hole in South Georgia.
    CD: Daddy's Swimmin' hole   Label: MP3.com
    Credits: Lyrices: Bud - Melody: Janice - Arrangement: Janice/Bud
     
    "The Cowboy"genre: Country Cover Songs
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    Credits: Writer Lantz Brantford Music
     
    "Standing By the Bedside"genre: Country Cover Songs
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    Credits: Writer: Fennoy BERWICK MUSIC CORP
     
    "Another Place, Another Time"genre: Country Cover Songs
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    Credits: Writers:JERRY CHESNUT Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
     
    "The Harvest"genre: Country Cover Songs
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    We first heard this performed live by the writer, Peter Rowan, at a Bluegrass Festival several years ago in Dahlonega, Georgia.
    CD: Daddy's Swimmin' Hole   Label: mp3.com
    Credits: Author: Peter Rowan (license obtained)
     
    "Southern Skies"genre: Country Cover Songs
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    Randy first heard this tune years ago when pickin' with Buddy Greene. We contacted Buddy and he graciously gave us a gratis mechanical license for this project. It is the only tune we have with Randy singing lead.
    CD: Daddy's Swimmin' Hole   Label: mp3.com
    Credits: Buddy Greene, Benjamin Griffith/Rufus Music ASCAP, Quit Your Harpin' Music, BMI
     
    "My Old Friend The Blues"genre: Bluegrass
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    Credits: Steve Earle/WB Music/ASCAP
     
    "The Reckoning Time"genre: Bluegrass
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    The first song we wrote in the tradition of Bluegrass gospel.
    Credits: Lyrics: Bud - Melody: Janice - Arrangement: Janice and Randy
     
    "In The Pines"genre: Bluegrass
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    This traditional song showcases Randy's fiddle and Janice's vocals.
    Credits: Traditional - Arranged by Randy and Janice
     
    "Sometimes Silence Says It All"genre: Country Cover Songs
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    The most country of our recordings with Randy and the only one I have listed out of the Bluegrass genre. Also out first and LAST drum track!
    Credits: Rushing/Universal-Polygram/ASCAP
     
    "Dear Mama"genre: Bluegrass
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    Dear Mama was inspired by Bud and Janice's long standing interest in Civil War history.
    CD: n/a   Label: n/a
    Credits: Lyrics: Bud - Melody: Janice - Arrangement: Janice
     
    "The Fall Line Blues"genre: Bluegrass
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    A little ditty that uses the primary geographical reference in our neck of the woods -- The Fall Line. Randy is featured on Janice's 1943 D-18 Martin.
    Credits: Lyrics: Bud - Melody: Janice - Arrangement: Janice and Randy
     
    "Midnight on the Water"genre: Country Cover Songs
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    This Benny Thomasson song was one of Randy's favorites. He plays all parts.
    Credits: Benny Thomason/Wynwood Music/BMI
     
    "Clint's Song"genre: Bluegrass
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    A "true life" song written about Bud's step father who played in a string band in Early county Georgia during the late 1920's and 20's.
    Credits: Lyrics: Bud - Melody: Janice - Arrangement: Janice/Randy
     
    "Headin' West"genre: Bluegrass
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    Traditional hard driving Bluegrass. Lynn Dugger plays banjo.
    CD: n/a   Label: n/a
    Credits: Lyrics: Bud - Melody: Janice - Arrangement: Janice
     
    "Old Roads"genre: Bluegrass
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    Inspired by our interest in Civil War history and exploring the woods for abandoned roads.
    Credits: Lyrics: Bud - Melody: Janice - Arrangement: Janice
     
    "Trouble in the Fields"genre: Country Cover Songs
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    This Nanci Griffith tune was one of the first that we recorded with Randy in 1989.
    Credits: Nanci Griffith/Irving Music/ASCAP
     
    "Set My Soul Free"genre: Bluegrass
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    Our last recording with Randy, a month before his untimely death, and reflective of the circumstances. Billy Mckinnley plays banjo.
    CD: n/a   Label: n/a
    Credits: Lyrics: Bud - Melody: Janice - Arrangement: Janice and Randy
     
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