James Reams & The Barnstormers now available for download

The new CD Troubled Times from James Reams & The Barnstormers is now available for legal download from the following digital distribution centers.

Here’s where it’s already available:

  • Apple iTunes
  • Napster
  • MSN Music

The songs will also be available soon on:

  • Sony Connect
  • Rhapsody
  • MusicMatch

You can still buy the CD in the traditional fashion and even get some extras that are unavailable via the internet download services. This is from a press release that was emailed to us.

Of course, it’s still a great bargain to order the whole package (for $15 you get the Troubled Times CD plus a double-feature DVD including two films — Rollin’ On plus preview of Pioneers of Bluegrass Music) from CD Baby or County Sales, or directly from Mountain Redbird Music.

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