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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: yogidozer on December 03, 2021, 05:29:40 PM
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No Bluegrass stations on the radio in my area, but here's a good one online.
https://bluegrasscountry.org/
Hit the listen tab on the right.
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Bluegrass is my fav! It all started with an old boy turned me on to Doc Watson when I was 12. By 16 I was sneaking in a local bar to see him play.
When I got wheels I started going to the National Flat pick competition in Winfield, Ks. I've been to Telluride a few times and Merle fest 4 times, yea, I'm plumb ate up with Bluegrass :thumb:
Hell, I carried Bill Monroe's mandolin in local bar on a icy night :laugh:
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I think people are unaware of the sound. Wish some local station would just try it for a month as a test.
Bet it would take off.
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No ads and the real deal.
https://www.wmmt.org/
Pete
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No Bluegrass stations on the radio in my area, but here's a good one online.
https://bluegrasscountry.org/
Hit the listen tab on the right.
I used to listen to Bluegrass Country when Jerry Gray and other "old timers" were still hosting. Even better was when Bluegrass was played on WAMU (DC are public radio station) every weekday from 3-5 pm and "Stained Glass Bluegrass" on Sunday morning. The Eddie Stubbs Show was on later (old county, Honky Tonk, etc.). https://bluegrasscountry.org/about/history-of-bluegrass-on-wamu-bluegrass-country/ Went to a lot of WAMU supported concerts back in the mid-'90s, mostly at the Lucketts Schoolhouse https://luckettsbluegrass.org/. Miss those days.
Haven't listened much since Jerry Gray passed away and Eddie Stubbs moved to Nashville to host the Grand Ole Opry.
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Love it.
Believe it or not, Steve Martin is a pretty good Bluegrass banjo player. Has some original songs I enjoy. Steep Canyon Rangers.
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Yup, wanna be banjo picker. I like guitar as well but not in a bluegrass vein.
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Yup, wanna be banjo picker. I like guitar as well but not in a bluegrass vein.
Banjo is a tough instrument to conquer!
Learn your 5 predominant rolls first👍
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Growing up on the farm in VT, Sunday mornings were waffles or pancakes after dad came in from milking followed by bluegrass all morning on the stereo he built. mostly Flat & Scruggs, but lots of Banjo Contests records that had a few people we knew. My best friend's family played as a band. His father was a banjo pickin' addict in the Earl Scruggs style. Never could get enough of his pickin and he played all the time. Dad aspired to play like him, but never did. I just gave dad's banjo to my nephew but not sure he'll ever play it.
The only thing that we (me and dad) ever really did together was go to a nearby bluegrass festival in NC right after I graduated high school to see Raymond Fairchild. We sat in the rain for about an hour so we would have a dry place to sit once it quit raining.... It was a great day because he played early enough that we could get home in time to milk.
After many years in East TN, this is one of my favorites- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P0XtJjhl8fg. It's good to see young people doing it.
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huge fan...
great music, hasn't gone hip hop like country.
Alison Krause, Dan Tominsky, Ricky Skaggs, Steel Drivers and many many others.
Old Head
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Years ago when I had a farm in pleasant shade Tennessee just over the green hill road was defeated creek where a fellow by the name of Billy Powell had a tire shop with a raccoon chained to a pile of used tires. There were on most days some good old boys picking out front . He later founded the defeated creek blue grass festival that still is a yearly event sadly Billy passed away as did his son they were great friends. I highly recommend going there plus there are some fantastic twisty roads but be careful on the green hill rod or the legend of six eyes will get you
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No ads and the real deal.
https://www.wmmt.org/
Pete
Hey Pete, Thanks for that link. Not many play Bluegrass, they're missing out. We are too.
The other station doesn't do ads either. Both rely on donations
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Hey Pete, Thanks for that link. Not many play Bluegrass, they're missing out. We are too.
The other station doesn't do ads either. Both rely on donations
My wife’s Dad is from the town that station originates from. Bluegrass predominates during weekdays. More contemporary music in the evenings and weekends.
Pete
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One of my favorite bluegrass albums circa early 1970's was "Will the circle be unbroken".
A younger group called the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band teamed up with bluegrass legends to produce a 3 record set.
Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Roy Acuff, Merle Travis, Vasssar Clements are a few of the musicians that participated.
Gives me an idea for a gift, thanks.
https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/nitty-gritty-dirt-band-an-unbroken-circle/
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Skiffle......
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Have to agree with SmithSwede, Steve Martin is very good. I understand he had some instruction from John McEuen. Attended Winfield a number of times over the years. Ruth attended the first and one and only spring event back in the day. Always amazed me that over 10,000 people could be together for days with no conflicts or incidents to speak of.
GliderJohn
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One of my favorite bluegrass albums circa early 1970's was "Will the circle be unbroken".
A younger group called the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band teamed up with bluegrass legends to produce a 3 record set.
Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Roy Acuff, Merle Travis, Vasssar Clements are a few of the musicians that participated.
Gives me an idea for a gift, thanks.
https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/nitty-gritty-dirt-band-an-unbroken-circle/
That was a really good record.
Scott
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So I think I need clarification.
I've been gradually adding to a playlist that (I think) crossed the line from bluegrass to folk (acoustic) and back again.
When I was a young man I loved "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and IIRC it had elements and performers from the genres of folk, bluegrass, and country.
I am wondering what kind of music on I am focusing in on my playlist. I've got flatpickers like Doc Watson, Billy Strings, Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas,and Molly Tuttle. Banjo players Bela Fleck, Alison Brown, and Ralph Stanley, Mandolins by Sara Jarosz and Sierra Hull, and Mark O' Connor and Sara Watkins fiddling.
There is also a fair Austin contingent represented with Blaze Foley and Guy Clark, et al.
I thought it was country, then decided it was folk, but after reading this post, think that much of it may be bluegrass.
So, how do folk and bluegrass differ?? Are they both a subset of country? Or is it the other way around?
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On the other hand...
http://bluegrassbanjo.org/banjokes.html
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So I think I need clarification.
I've been gradually adding to a playlist that (I think) crossed the line from bluegrass to folk (acoustic) and back again.
When I was a young man I loved "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and IIRC it had elements and performers from the genres of folk, bluegrass, and country.
I am wondering what kind of music on I am focusing in on my playlist. I've got flatpickers like Doc Watson, Billy Strings, Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas,and Molly Tuttle. Banjo players Bela Fleck, Alison Brown, and Ralph Stanley, Mandolins by Sara Jarosz and Sierra Hull, and Mark O' Connor and Sara Watkins fiddling.
There is also a fair Austin contingent represented with Blaze Foley and Guy Clark, et al.
I thought it was country, then decided it was folk, but after reading this post, think that much of it may be bluegrass.
So, how do folk and bluegrass differ?? Are they both a subset of country? Or is it the other way around?
Adave, IMHO, as a long time Bluegrass follower, one must listen to and appreciate the genius of the GRANDFATHER OF BLUEGRASS, BILL MONROE. After all, he was the originator. He made up the name and he is responsible for the signature "HIGH LONESOME SOUND" that is the definitive sound of Bluegrass music. The rest is great, but "Big Mon" started it all. :thumb:
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HOT RIZE was great "Back in the day" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkUxu6RbFKc
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So I think I need clarification.
I've been gradually adding to a playlist that (I think) crossed the line from bluegrass to folk (acoustic) and back again.
When I was a young man I loved "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and IIRC it had elements and performers from the genres of folk, bluegrass, and country.
I am wondering what kind of music on I am focusing in on my playlist. I've got flatpickers like Doc Watson, Billy Strings, Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas,and Molly Tuttle. Banjo players Bela Fleck, Alison Brown, and Ralph Stanley, Mandolins by Sara Jarosz and Sierra Hull, and Mark O' Connor and Sara Watkins fiddling.
There is also a fair Austin contingent represented with Blaze Foley and Guy Clark, et al.
I thought it was country, then decided it was folk, but after reading this post, think that much of it may be bluegrass.
So, how do folk and bluegrass differ?? Are they both a subset of country? Or is it the other way around?
My opinion: Bluegrass is music by a band. Folk is my an individual. Country has become so commercialized that it's meaningless. In the Hank Williams days, country and folk would have been the same. Don't miss out on the jazzier side of Bluegrass / newgrass / jamgrass . By your play list, I'm sure you must be aware of Dave Grisman, Stringdusters, & many others who extend the sound. To me, this is the best place to hear creative music now. Plus it's friendly and accessible. A good listening source is wwuh.org the bluegrass show is 9 - 1 on Saturday, but can be streamed whenever. I added a picture of my ride as I left for Grey Fox Festival a few years back (saw Steep Canyon Rangers that night)
Also
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Well I suppose she is not considered bluegrass but I like her music. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FikZwgj89HI
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nlaoR5m4L80
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Tony Rice
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Well I suppose she is not considered bluegrass but I like her music. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FikZwgj89HI
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nlaoR5m4L80
What would I call it?
Darn Good! :thumb:
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Tony Rice
Here Chuck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JFgC3Ub10E
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I've been listening to Crandall Creek lately. My wife has seen them live, but I haven't had the chance yet. Abby Latocha can sing IMO.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-mozilla-102&ei=UTF-8&hsimp=yhs-102&hspart=mozilla&p=crandall+creek+youtube+videos&type=dss#id=7&vid=095a7bceb67f30a3725d9faf67851409&action=click
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I think there is a good history and explanation of Bluegrass at Wikipedia. While Bill Monroe coined the phrase, they were playing this type of music long before particularly in Appalachia. Its primarily instrumental vs vocal for country and folk.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluegrass_music
Good example.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-A3aTtpgfM
Pete
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We saw these guys once in Flagstaff...They were GREAT! The Earls of Leicester
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxkQ-VGCyJ4
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Bluegrass, and motorcycle content...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuVDBXZ9tbw
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Bluegrass is my favorite. I even pick a banjo myself. Although I only know around 30 songs or so and haven't had the time in a while.
Love it.
Believe it or not, Steve Martin is a pretty good Bluegrass banjo player. Has some original songs I enjoy. Steep Canyon Rangers.
"Pretty good"? :laugh: Modest description of a world class, Grammy winning banjo picker :azn:. I seen him in concert and...wow. Here's a video of him playing along with Earl Scruggs and many others on Letterman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMTVV5Lwaw
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Bluegrass is my favorite. I even pick a banjo myself. Although I only know around 30 songs or so and haven't had the time in a while.
"Pretty good"? :laugh: Modest description of a world class, Grammy winning banjo picker :azn:. I seen him in concert and...wow. Here's a video of him playing along with Earl Scruggs and many others on Letterman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMTVV5Lwaw
Better be careful admitting you play the banjo with these guys, Luap.
I admitted to that on another thread recently and got this🤔
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Better be careful admitting you play the banjo with these guys, Luap.
I admitted to that on another thread recently and got this🤔
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Dan, I hope you understand it was a joke. That music was the best part of that movie, along with the scenery.
I forgot to post this picture....
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Dan, I hope you understand it was a joke. That music was the best part of that movie, along with the scenery.
I forgot to post this picture....
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Lol YD, I new you were just funning.
Being “thin skinned” amongst these animals is even dangerous for mods😂
Besides if you look the post is still there🤔👍
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Well I suppose she is not considered bluegrass but I like her music. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FikZwgj89HI
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nlaoR5m4L80
What would I call it?
Darn Good! :thumb:
https://youtu.be/YNN6q0PXTcE
I don't know if she's bluegrass, but - caveat: I'm from WI - this is pure mountain it appears to me.
I love her music, personal and beautiful.
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https://youtu.be/YNN6q0PXTcE
I don't know if she's bluegrass, but - caveat: I'm from WI - this is pure mountain it appears to me.
I love her music, personal and beautiful.
I agree. Iris dement is awesome!
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Banjo is a tough instrument to conquer!
Learn your 5 predominant rolls first👍
Banjo tuner....https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=p%2ffn94vi&id=7F0CF65204C24071E4F442D9BCAF36ABA0BA2A2D&thid=OIP.p_fn94viBjQStBfEL5vtKAHaFj&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fftaelectronics.com%2fimage%2fcache%2fcatalog%2fTools%2fPliers%2f6in+160mm+Diagonal+Side+Wire+Cutting+Snip+Pliers+Insulated+Soft+Grips+(6)-1024x768_0.jpg&cdnurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.a7f7e7f78be2063412b417c42f9bed28%3frik%3dLSq6oKs2r7zZQg%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=768&expw=1024&q=wire+cutting+pliers+image&simid=607992525450119943&FORM=IRPRST&ck=B85F40EDC33801C75747B45126032849&selectedIndex=0&qpvt=wire+cutting+pliers+image&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0
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Believe it or not, Steve Martin is a pretty good Bluegrass banjo player.
I'll agree......pretty good. Grammy's don't make a picker. There are plenty of Banjo pickers that in my opinion have better "style" like J.D. Crowe for instance.
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Been a Scruggs banjo picker since 1989 and love a broad swathe of the genre, and quite a lot outside it and skirting around the edges. The Mercury Sessions recorded by Flatt & Scruggs just after they left Monroe (who was famously tight as a fishes behind!) is some of the finest stuff ever, but then again today Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull, Noam Pilkeny and a lot of younger folk are just as great, and they stretch it a bit. I'm not completely wedded to US musicians at all; in fact probably some of my favourite songs come from the 2 albums the peerless Paul Kelly made maybe 20? years ago with bluegrass musicians back home in Australia. No, Paul doesn't sound anything like Mr Monroe, but thats not a problem. His music surely has dirt under its fingernails.
The - lockdown has hit me really hard regarding playing. Bluegrass banjo is BAND instrument not a solo instrument. I had a job to do to support the singer and other soloists, and they supported me. Team effort. Starved of jam sessions for 2 years its taken a toll on my playing. So I am systematically practicing my favourites to get into it; Dear Old Dixie, Groundspeed, Salt Creek.....and Clinch Mtn Backstep for a bit of rough hewn Dr Stanley style. :-)
Paul Kelly.......
https://youtu.be/iXBGr-U5PIs
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My apologies if this does not qualify as true Bluegrass, but actually is British Folk.
Here is the late Dave Swarbrick, one of the finest fiddle player.
Worth a listen or two.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeLDg-KWWQk
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Just been told of a new jam, about 10 miles away in a village pub. A friend has been twice, and says they have need of my banjo and bass. Next one 3rd January, so thats me a good degree happier than I was a week ago. :thumb: