The Kentucky Colonels 1966 beetle Released: 2016-10-07

Released: 2016-10-07

including the death of longtime producer Jerry Finn and Barker's near fatal plane crash

But you can forget about that for now

They retain enough of their trademark quirkiness to keep longtime fans from feeling alienated

Aloof pieces like "Clue One" and "Perpetual" recall the pair's previous scores

The Kentucky Colonels 1966 beetle Released: 2016-10-07Extra Crispy Bluegrass! Released by Shiloh Records in 1978, 1966 was a curious album, the bucket of tunes contained only two songs in the Colonels regular repertoire while the rest was made up of finger lickin good covers and traditionals. This reissue expands the offering with some of their earliest known recordings, combining to form a full menu from a legendary band that ushered bluegrass into a more modern era! The band, led by the virtuosic