Something Auld Something Newgrass Something Borrowed Something Bluegrass by Bill Keith arrived in 1976 as a showcase for one of the most consequential banjo players in bluegrass history. Keith, who had revolutionized the instrument in the early 1960s with his melodic "Keith style" technique — allowing single-note scalar runs previously considered impossible on a five-string — used this album to range freely across traditions. The record draws on old-time material, progressive bluegrass, and borrowed tunes, reflecting Keith's intellectual curiosity and his comfort operating at the boundary between styles. His playing is precise and inventive throughout, demonstrating why his influence on generations of banjoists has been so durable. The title itself telegraphs the album's pluralism: nothing is off-limits, and the coherence comes from Keith's authoritative voice rather than any single genre commitment.
Tracklist
- 1 No Expectations 3:12
- 2 Green Mountain Hop 3:06
- 3 I’ll Stay Around alt version 3:12
- 4 Crazy Creek Source Recording 2:57
- 5 Pain in my Heart alt version 2:22
- 6 Farewell Blues alt version 3:10
- 7 Caravan 5:19
- 8 Detour 2:49
- 9 Sugarfoot Rag Source Recording 1:50
- 10 Jordu 2:27
- 11 Rickett’s Hornpipe Source Recording 1:21
- 12 Auld Lang Syne Source Recording 3:23
