To celebrate the milestone, Rounder held an anniversary concert on October 12, 2009 at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House.

Grammy winning Rounder artists Alison Krauss and Union Station (featuring Jerry Douglas, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bela Fleck and Irma Thomas) performed at this momentous celebration along with musical host, Minnie Driver, and special guests Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas and Jazz/R&B pianist, Henry Butler.

Steve Martin’s concert at The Ryman Auditorium the night before was also filmed and select performances from that show are included in this Rounder 40th Anniversary companion CD. In addition, the song “Rich Woman” from Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ 2008 CMT “Crossroads” are included, as well as songs from Madeleine Peyroux’s 2009 concert tour recorded in Los Angeles.