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Two Brand New Singles Out Now!!

February 17, 2023

Today is double single release day!!
We are so excited to share these two new songs with you. ~Z&C

Listen to “We’ll Meet Again Sweetheart” HERE
and “Bei Mir Bistu Sheyn” HERE.

Our record label, Organic Records, wrote a wonderful press release which we wanted to share:

(February 17, 2023) — Right on the heels of Valentine’s Day, klezgrass practitioners Zoe & Cloyd release two new Organic Records singles — and with that kind of timing, what could be more appropriate than a pair of love songs that showcase the complementary musical legacies embodied in the title of their forthcoming full-length album, Songs Of Our Grandfathers.

From the rich bluegrass heritage of John Cloyd Miller’s grandfather comes “We’ll Meet Again Sweetheart.” Says Miller, “This classic bluegrass number was one of four sides my grandfather Jim Shumate recorded with Flatt & Scruggs for the Mercury label in 1948. That early lineup of the Foggy Mountain Boys — featuring Jim, Mac Wiseman, Cedric Rainwater and, of course, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs — was a force of nature and set the standard for bluegrass moving forward. We were excited to revisit the energy and tastefulness of that iconic recording.”

With Miller’s smooth lead vocal, bassist Kevin Kehrberg’s echoes of Rainwater’s active bass work, ace banjo man Bennett Sullivan’s recap of some of Scruggs’ signature licks alongside a few twists of his own and Natalya Zoe Weinstein’s loving recreation — on the same fiddle used in 1948 — of Shumate’s original work, it’s a track that will bring a smile to those who know every note of the vintage recording even as it reflects Zoe & Cloyd’s unique creative touches.

“‘Bei Mir Bistu Sheyn’ was originally written in 1932 by composer Sholom Secunda and lyricist Jacob Jacobs for the Yiddish theater. The title means ‘To Me You Are Beautiful.’ The Andrews Sisters recorded the English version in 1937, and the song became a worldwide sensation. Not surprisingly, this song was in my grandfather’s repertoire as well, and I used to play it with my father on piano. For our recording, I even learned the Yiddish lyrics!”

Paired with the Flatt & Scruggs favorite is an even more widely known song with long-obscured roots in the once lively world of New York’s Yiddish language theater: “Bei Mir Bistu Sheyn.” The spelling reflects the duo’s reversion to the song’s original Yiddish, as explained by Natalya, whose winsome vocal is framed by well-crafted solos from Miller (here on mandolin), Sullivan (guitar) and Kehrberg that reveal the influence of klezmer music on the more widely known “gypsy jazz” of subsequent versions.

Enjoy!!

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New Album ‘Songs of Our Grandfathers’ Out Now!!

Our new album, Songs of Our Grandfathers, is available NOW on our Store Page! If you prefer a digital version, you can Stream the album on all the platforms Here. This is a very special project for us. Inspired by the 1995 album by David Grisman and Andy Statman entitled Songs of Our Fathers, which was a collection of Jewish melodies from their shared heritage, we conceived our album in a similar vein, albeit with klezmer and bluegrass, as an homage to our grandfathers and their unique …

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Wow! Another amazing #IBMA in the books. Here are Wow! Another amazing #IBMA in the books. Here are a few scenes from our week 💛 🎶
1. Street Fest hosted by @pineconenc!
2. @natesabat and @benkrakauer getting ready to shred 🤘
3. @beasleys_raleigh fried chicken! 😋 
4. Fiddle gals! @kalia.yeagle and @lamey_palvey 🎻
5. John loving on his @prewarguitars 
6. Beers with Uri from Ireland 🍻
7. Sitting in traffic on I-40. Peace out! ✌️#wob2023 @intlbluegrass
Pho stop on the way to IBMA @intlbluegrass in Rale Pho stop on the way to IBMA @intlbluegrass in Raleigh. 🍲
If we are late to the gig fair, this is why. 
#priorities #pho #bluegrass
Hey, hey it’s time for IBMA!! We are so pumped t Hey, hey it’s time for IBMA!! We are so pumped to see friends, hear great music and check out all the fun stuff in the exhibit hall. You’ll have two chances to catch us live with @benkrakauer and @natesabat 🤟🪕🎶

**Weds 9pm in the @comehearnc and @pineconenc suite at the Marriott

**Fri at 1:45 on the Capitol Stage at the Street Fest!

Who’s gonna be in Raleigh??

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We had a blast at the @ncfolkfestival this weekend We had a blast at the @ncfolkfestival this weekend! 💥 We got to see some fabulous music and enjoyed making some new friends as well. Thanks to Jonathan Salter for sitting in (and slaying!) on clarinet on “Ich Benk Noch Mein Shtetele”
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Join me in wishing a Happy Birthday to a woman of Join me in wishing a Happy Birthday to a woman of many talents! 🎉 Cheers, Natty!! 
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Ready to hit the road again this weekend with thes Ready to hit the road again this weekend with these fellas! On Friday we’re performing at the Sails Original Music Series in downtown Hickory and Saturday and Sunday we’ll be at the @ncfolkfestival in Greensboro. All of these shows are FREE so we hope to see you there!! 🤗
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Just wow. That grand finale was one for the books! Just wow. That grand finale was one for the books! It’s not often you get to share the stage with so many of your heroes and friends. Thanks to @earlscruggsfest and @jerrydouglas for getting everyone together. Thanks also to everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this festival a success. Here’s to you! 🥂🪕🫶
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Yesterday was a blast at @earlscruggsfest! It was Yesterday was a blast at @earlscruggsfest! It was great to see so much wonderful music and connect with so many fine folks and friends. More today! 🤗
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#esmf #earlscruggs #esmf2023 #earlscruggsmusicfestival #bluegrass #klezmer #klezgrass @benkrakauer @kevinkehrberg
Natalya got to meet one of her fiddle heroes, @mic Natalya got to meet one of her fiddle heroes, @michaelclevelandfiddle at @earlscruggsfest!! Michael is an absolutely amazing fiddler and was playing us some sweet Jim Shumate solos on Natalya’s fiddle. What a treat! We are so excited for his set today 
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#fiddlehero #earlscruggsmusicfestival #bluegrassfiddle
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