Today, we remember the life of Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) who was the longest serving member in U.S. Congress history. Before becoming a U.S. Senator, Byrd was also a member of the House of Representatives.
County Records in Charlottesville, Va., announced today that it was going to rerelase Byrd's bluegrass recording "Mountain Fiddler" (1978). Byrd was also an avid fiddler, and my friends in the Buchanan, Va. (near Roanoke), bluegrass band The Craig County Boys once performed with him in West Virginia.
Dave Freeman who owns the label told various media outlets that the rerecordings were already well underway.
Sen. Byrd died on Monday morning circa 3 a.m.
"Fresh Air" with Terry Gross (an NPR interview show) reaired a segment taped with Byrd at the outset of the Iraq War which the senior West Virginia sentor vehemently opposed.
The record also featured contributions from The Country Gentleman including Doyle Lawson (guitar), James Bailey (banjo) and Spider Gilliam (bass).
Sen. Byrd will most certainly be missed.
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