SOLO ALBUMS AND COLLABORATIONS

2025 – Damien O’Kane & Ron Block – Banjovial, album three of the developing and maturing blend of Bluegrass, Celtic, and other music. 

2022 - Damien O'Kane & Ron Block - Banjophonics, the second installment of an ongoing blend of Bluegrass, Celtic, and other music.

2019 - A Light So Fair: Peaceful Guitar Instrumentals, an album of compositions I made up on peaceful mornings. It's designed to give the listener a sense of peace.

2018 - Damien O'Kane & Ron Block - Banjophony, some of the most fun and joyful music I've ever made, with Irish tenor banjo wizard Damien O'Kane.

2016 - Leiper's Fork Christmas - an album with Jeff Taylor guesting on some of it, also Barry Bales, Tim Crouch, and others.

2016 - Ron Block & Jeff Taylor - Trouble Go Down - a gospel album with lyrics by Rebecca Reynolds and melodies by pianist/accordion player Jeff Taylor and myself.

2015 - Carter's Creek Christmas - with Barry Bales and Tim Crouch.

2015 - Hogan's House of Music - my straight-ahead bluegrass banjo album with Barry Bales, Dan Tyminski, Clay Hess, Sam Bush, Sierra Hull, Tim Crouch, Stuart Duncan, Rob Ickes, Jerry Douglas.

2013 - Walking Song - bluegrass folk, with Sam Bush, Mike Compton, Sierra Hull, Stuart Duncan, Dan Tyminski, Barry Bales, Jerry Douglas. Songs with lyrics by Rebecca Reynolds.

2007 - DoorWay, a more wide-ranging gospel album combining elements of bluegrass, country, and rock, with members of AKUS, Alison, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, and others.

2001 - Faraway Land, a bluegrass gospel album with members of AKUS, Alison Krauss, Nickel Creek, Stuart Duncan, and others.

SONGS RECORDED BY OTHER ARTISTS

Jesus, Help Me To Stand

Shield of Faith

Who Can Blame You

In the Palm of Your Hand

There is a Reason

Pain of a Troubled Life

Could You Lie?

A Living Prayer

I Don't Have to Live This Way

Which Way Will You Choose?

In the Shadow of Your Wings

The One You Lean On

Be Assured

More to come…..

NOTABLE ALBUM CREDITS

• 2017 Windy City/Alison Krauss/Guitar
• 2016 "Life In A Paper Boat/Kate Rusby/Banjo
• 2016 "Areas of High Traffic/Damien O'Kane/Banjo
• 2015  “Ghost” / Kate Rusby / Banjo
• 2012  "20" / Kate Rusby / Banjo
• 2012  "Traveler" / Jerry Douglas / Guitar
• 2012  "Foggy Mountain Special: A Bluegrass Tribute to Earl Scruggs" / Banjo, Primary Artist
• 2011  “Paper Airplane” / Alison Krauss & Union Station / Banjo, Guitar
• 2011  "Daybreak" / Sierra Hull / Guitar
• 2010  “Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 (DVD)” / Primary Artist
• 2010  “Hits Alive” // Brad Paisley / Banjo
• 2009  "One More for the Road" / Adam Steffey / Banjo, Guitar
• 2009  “Brothers from Different Mothers” / Dailey & Vincent / Banjo
• 2009  “Essential Alison Krauss” / Alison Krauss / Banjo, Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Tenor (Vocal)
• 2008  "Wheels" / Dan Tyminski / Guitar, Composer
• 2008  "A Hundred Miles or More: Live From the Tracking Room" / Alison Krauss /Guitar (Acoustic, Classical, and Electric), Banjo
• 2008  "Christmas & Hits Duos" / Reba McEntire / Guitar 
• 2008  "Shadow of Your Wings" / Fernando Ortega / Guitar
• 2008  "Secrets" / Sierra Hull / Banjo, Composer, Guitar, Mixing, Overdub Engineer, Producer, Tenor (Vocal)
• 2008  “Learn To Live” / Darius Rucker / Banjo
• 2007  “5th Gear” / Brad Paisley / Banjo
• 2007  "A Hundred Miles or More:  A Collection" / Alison Krauss / Composer, Banjo, Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Vocal
• 2007  “A Place To Land” / Little Big Town / Guitar 
• 2006  “Like Red on a Rose” / Alan Jackson / Guitar
• 2006  “Your Man” / Josh Turner / Banjo
• 2005  “Hymns and Prayer Songs” / Buddy Greene / Banjo, Guitar
• 2005  “The Road To Here” / Little Big Town / Banjo, Guitar
• 2005  "Home on the Highways: Band Picked Favorites" / Alison Krauss / Banjo, Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Tenor (Vocal)
• 2004  "Lonely Runs Both Ways" / Alison Krauss & Union Station / Banjo, Composer, Digital Editing, Slide Guitar, Vocals
• 2003  “Mud on the Tires” / Brad Paisley / Banjo
• 2002  "Amarillo Sky" / McBride & the Ride / Banjo, Guest Artist
• 2002  "Live" / Alison Krauss & Union Station / Banjo, Composer, Tenor (Vocal)
• 2002  "Lookout for Hope" / Jerry Douglas / Guitar
• 2001  “Greatest Hits. Vol. III: I'm a Survivor" / Reba McEntire / Guitar
• 2001  “Part II” / Brad Paisley / Banjo
• 2001  "New Favorite" / Alison Krauss & Union Station / Banjo, Composer, Guitar, Tenor (Vocal)
• 2001  “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” / Soundtrack / Banjo
• 2000  “Back Home Again” / Rhonda Vincent / Composer
• 2000  “Hard Rain Don’t Last” / Darryl Worley / Banjo, Artist
• 2000  “Inspirational Journey” / Randy Travis / Composer
• 2000  "Carry Me Across the Mountain" / Dan Tyminski / Banjo, Composer
• 1999  "Forget About It" / Alison Krauss / Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocal (Harmony)
• 1998  "I Give to You His Heart" / Alison Krauss / Composer
• 1997  “Life Is A Journey” / Ricky Skaggs / Vocals (BG’s)
• 1997  "So Long So Wrong" / Alison Krauss & Union Station / Arranger, Composer, Banjo, Producer, Guitar, Vocal (Tenor)
• 1996  “High Lonesome Sound” / Vince Gill / Banjo
• 1995  "Now That I've Found You: A Collection" / Alison Krauss / Banjo, Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Tenor (Vocal)
• 1994  “Heartsongs:  Live from Home” / Dolly Parton / Banjo
• 1994  "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow" / Alison Krauss / Banjo, Composer, Guitar
• 1992  "Every Time You Say Goodbye" / Alison Krauss & Union Station / Banjo, Composer, Vocals
• 1988  "By Heart" / Weary Hearts / Banjo, Composer, Guitar, Vocal (Tenor)