Vol. 2 by Hog-eyed Man (Jason Cade and Rob McMaken)

The second issue of forgotten tunes follows a trail deep into the hollows of the appalachian mountains. Beautifully recorded, live, with vintage mics on vintage instruments.

"Their second volume of raw, stripped-back fiddle tunes, culled from deeply obscure sources and brought into the light... What’s wonderful about Hog-Eyed Man 2 is that it’s moving to the traditional minimalism that’s become so important in Irish traditions. When you strip the music away to the bone, you realize how much is at the core of the tradition."

--Devon Leger, "5 Artists Shaking Up Old-Time Music," The Bluegrass Situation

“The results display all the benefits of the deceptive simplicity of their approach, in the straightforward beauty of this music.... The fiddle is almost always the lead instrument, [with] Rob McMaken deftly complementing the fiddle melodically and harmonically.... The music never loses its ability to involve and move the receptive listener.... As long as traditional music can be played with this degree of faithfulness to its origins, combined with a real sense of the modern musicians who are playing it, its future seems in very good hands.”

— Ray Templeton, Musical Traditions

“Extremely well-played, ... this album is just pure fiddle joy as these two come up with refreshing settings for each tune.”

— Bob Buckingham, Fiddler Magazine

Hog-eyed Man is an acoustic oldtime duo comprised of Jason Cade (fiddle) & Rob McMaken (lap dulcimer, mando, guitar). Drawing primarily on the archaic tunes and pre-radio aesthetics of Southern Appalachia, the duo has forged a compelling and authentic style of traditional music, both reflecting deep respect for the past masters and carrying the musical conversation forward to the present era.

hogeyedman.com