Various Artists
Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Concert
rounder records' 40th anniversary concert is a recording of the gig that celebrated the label's 40 years in the music industry it was recorded in october 2009 at nashville's grand ole opry the event is a superb exhibition of rounder's diverse roster and features grammy winning rounder artists alison krauss and union station featuring jerry douglas mary chapin carpenter bela fleck and irma thomas along with musical host minnie driver and special guests nathan and the zydeco cha chas and jazz rampb pianist henry butler the cd includes performances by these artists as well as select performances from steve martin's show at the ryman auditorium in nashville from alison krauss and robert plant's 2008 cmt 'crossroads' special and from madeleine peyroux's 2009 concert in los angeles