Al Osteen, 1949-2010 


Union Grove 1968


The Pickin' At Pickens, SC - May 18, 1990
Thanks to Dave Snyder

NOTE: This recording has been remastered and made into a CD for sale,
with all proceeds going to Al's family.
To purchase a copy, contact Ed Hall at basiledh@gmail.com or go to
Horizon Records in Greenville, SC.

If you enjoy the samples below, please purchase the entire CD (see above)
or make a donation to the family with a check to Al's widow:
Rebecca Osteen
790 N. Glassy Mt. Rd.
Landrum, SC 29356

Al Osteen-Banjo, Scott Huffman-guitar/vocals, Jeff Foxall-mandolin, Lester Deaton-bass

August 22, 2012
Samples of this CD will be available here soon.

Mid 1970s with Curtis Blackwell, Randall Collins & the Dixie Bluegrass Boys
Thanks to Dave Snyder

Al's Breakdown
*Camptown Races
*Live at Shoal Creek Music Park, Lavonia, Ga.


Stoney Creek CD - September 11, 1987
Thanks to Dennis Satterlee

Al Osteen-Banjo/Vocals, Scott Huffman-Guitar/Lead Vocals, Jeff Foxall-Mandolin/Vocals

The Old Folks at Home
Wheel Hoss
Break Out the Bottle
Six White Horses
Wildwood Flower
Teardrops in My Eyes
New Camptown Races
When You and I Were Young, Maggie
Down the Road
Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
Thought I Heard You Callin' My Name
Why You Been Gone So Long
Roving Gambler
Lonesome Road Blues
Bully of the Town
All the Good Times Are Past & Gone
Nine Pound Hammer
I'll Go Steppin' Too
Bound to Ride
I Wouldn't Change You If I Could
Rocky Top
Act Naturally
Cannonball Rag
If I Should Wander Back Tonight
McCormack's Picnic


Lessons for Frank Eastes 2010  (Thanks to Frank)
Birth of the Blues
Pike County Breakdown
When You and I Were Young Maggie
Al Osteen, Lewis Crowe and Friends, TAMYAM Camp - July 10, 2010
Thanks to Jeff Catlin
Curtis Blackwell, Randall Collins & the Dixie Bluegrass Boys
Berryville Bluegrass Festival 1969

Thanks to Ken Landreth

Curtis Blackwell-guitar, Randall Collins-fiddle, Al Osteen-banjo,
Larry Jefferson-mandolin, Sam Cobb-bass

Saturday Afternoon 7/5/69 (opens in a new tab/window)

Sunday Morning Hymn Sing 7/6/69 (opens in a new tab/window)


Curtis Blackwell, Randall Collins & the Dixie Bluegrass Boys
Camp Springs (Reidsville) Bluegrass Festival 1969

Thanks to Ken Landreth

Curtis Blackwell-guitar, Randall Collins-fiddle, Al Osteen-banjo,
Larry Jefferson-mandolin, Sam Cobb-bass

Saturday Set 8/30/69 (opens in a new tab/window)

Sunday Morning Gospel Set 8/31/69
Crown of Thorns
Give Mother My Crown
Oh Brother Do You Want to Go
Kneel Down
When We Get to Heaven
Just A Little Talk With Jesus
There's A Beautiful Mansion
Angel Band
Are You Washed in the Blood (Instrumental)

Sunday Afternoon 8/31/69
Band Intro
Cindy
Introductions
Cheap Love Affair
Panhandle Country
Love and Wealth
Stumbling Stones
Gold Rush
Don't Break the Heart
Lady of Spain
Train 45

(Updated July 10, 2012)