The Bala Hounds
Pioneers of Post-Psychedelic Appalachian Swing 

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Hidden Vigorish (1989)
Scott Schaffer (mandolin, guitar, bass)
Andy Andrews (banjo)
Jay Ansill (violin)
Joe Bowbeer (violin)
John Dickason (alto sax)
Kathy McMearty (voice)
Melissa Schaffer (voice)
Owen Phillips (guitar, voice)
Bill Erkert (guitar, voice)
Mike Knauff (accordion, 
47 minutes
Out of print
Dogma Sutra (1992)
Andy Andrews (banjo, guitar, voice)
Michael Robbins (viola, violin)
Scott Schaffer (mandolin, guitar, voice)
Joe Spinelli (bass, guitar, voice)
58 minutes
A few remaining copies (cassette)*

Mixordia (1994)
Andy Andrews (banjo, guitar, voice)
Ranji Kumar (accordion, voice)
Scott Schaffer (mandolin, guitar, cittern, voice)
Joe Spinelli (bass, voice)
53 minutes
In print (CD and cassette)*

Post-Psychedelic Appalachian Swing (1997)
Andy Andrews (banjo, guitar, voice)
Ranji Kumar (accordion, voice)
Michael Robbins (viola)
Scott Schaffer (mandolin, guitar, voice)
Joe Spinelli (bass, voice)
51 minutes
Out of print
The Hounds are extinct as a live band, but a limited-edition digital release of D. Sutra (with additional archival live footage) has been rumored... 

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