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Ron Block - Faraway Land

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Ron Block - Faraway Land

Faraway Land is the first solo release by Ron Block, longtime guitarist of Alison Kruass & Union Station. The album showcases his stellar songwriting (12 original compositions) and inviting vocals, and features guest performances by Dan Tyminski, Stuart Duncan, Jerry Douglas and Alison Krauss.

"Ron has had the ability to change lives with his words. Now we have a whole album of Ron's words set to the beautiful melodies which only this man of incredible integrity can create." -Alison Krauss

"Compelling, uplifting, and often bedazzling, this is a record only a master musician could make, with the help of masterful friends. Listeners will return to these songs again and again." -Fernando Ortega

  • Ron Block, guitar, banjo, slide guitar, electric guitar, E-bow, lead vocals
  • Barry Bales, bass
  • Luke Bulla, fiddle
  • Stuart Duncan, fiddle
  • Chris Thile, mandolin, bouzouki
  • Dan Tyminski, mandolin, guitar, baritone, vocals
  • Sara Watkins, fiddle
  • Sean Watkins, guitar
  • Homer Forbes, vocal
  • Jay Forbes, vocal
  • Lisa Forbes Roberts, vocals
  • Lori Forbes Slate, vocal
  • Rickey Wasson, guitar
  • Jerry Douglas, Dobro, lap steel, Weissenborn guitar
  • Alison Krauss, fiddle, viola, vocal
  • Adam Steffey, mandolin

  • Faraway Land
  • He's Holding On To Me
  • Your Heart Has Found a Home
  • Searching...
  • Is It Any Wonder?
  • Higher Than Man
  • Another Life I'm Living On
  • In the Morning Light
  • Set Your Children Free
  • Donal's Lullaby
  • In Memory of Steve
  • Let Me Be You

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