The following presentation links 12 of my favorite songs to my home of Clarke County VA. I hope you enjoy what you read here and there are video links to some great songs in the slides.
Author: youngscw
Rock n’ Roll Bluegrass?!
I have been a Bluegrass fan for many years. For some reason I never new some of the traditional Bluegrass players played there own versions of contemporary songs of the 1960’s. A chapter out of text book “The Bluegrass Reader” discussed this interesting time in Bluegrass. From what I have read and heard from my … Continue reading Rock n’ Roll Bluegrass?!
My views on how bluegrass and repair business are much alike.
“Without return customers you don’t have a business;” this is a saying I have heard from many locals back home and from my experience of working in the machinery repair industry it is very true. From what I have read and understand about the bluegrass music business it has much in common with service industries. … Continue reading My views on how bluegrass and repair business are much alike.
My thoughts, and an overview of Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, by golly what a great more contemporary Bluegrass band. I have had the opportunity to see these guys almost every year for the past 7 years, or so, at the Berryville Bluegrass Series in Berryville, VA. I even had the chance to meet and talk with the band after … Continue reading My thoughts, and an overview of Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
Bill Yates a true legend of Bluegrass
Bill Yates was born April 30, 1936 in Big Rock, VA. His family and him would sing songs while working around there farm, and would regularly gather around the radio to listen to the Grand Ole Opry . Bill learned to play by the bass by ear while listening to records. Bill from a young age … Continue reading Bill Yates a true legend of Bluegrass
A few thoughts about Robert Cantwell’s Hillbilly Music Chapter
After reading chapter 2 “Hillbilly Music from Robert Cantwell’s book Bluegrass Breakdown I found some ironic, in my opinion, situations that occurred during the early years of Bluegrass. I think without the Great Depression Bluegrass would have taken longer to have been nationally broadcast. Once Bluegrass became popular with the Barn Dances and was played … Continue reading A few thoughts about Robert Cantwell’s Hillbilly Music Chapter
A short biography of The Carter Family.
There are many biographies that I read that discussed the lives and music of The Carter Family. A biography by David Vinopal, Rovi summed up the groups career well and can be found on CMT.com http://www.cmt.com/artists/the-carter-family-00/biography/ . The following is a synopsis of the article from CMT. The Carter Family initially consisted of A.P. and … Continue reading A short biography of The Carter Family.
The Beginnings of Bluegrass as I understand it.
I had the opportunity to view the documentary called High Lonesome The Story of Bluegrass Music. First of all what a great documentary, well written and put together, probably one of the best I have seen. I am supposed to define what the term “Bluegrass” is to me. First off when I hear bluegrass music … Continue reading The Beginnings of Bluegrass as I understand it.
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