anyone like Bluegrass?

[Luap McKeever]

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"? Modest description of a world class, Grammy winning banjo picker . 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

[Ncdan]

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"? Modest description of a world class, Grammy winning banjo picker . 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🤔

[yogidozer]

Better be careful admitting you play the banjo with these guys, Luap.
I admitted to that on another thread recently and got this🤔

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....

[Ncdan]

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....

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🤔👍

[adaven]

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! 

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.

[bobrebos]

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!

[wymple]

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

[Guzzistajohn]

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.

[ScepticalScotty]

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

[sdcr]

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

[ScepticalScotty]

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.