The following is the third of nine tracks on an annotated mix-tape exploring the Bluegrass Scene of my home, San Diego County. Click the link and read along. “Shady Grove” -The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers (1963) Of the many talented and successful San Diego bluegrass musicians to arise, Chris Hillman stands as one of the … Continue reading Track Three: How Shared Space Makes Great Music Possible →
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Track Two: Radio and Migration
The following is the second of nine tracks on an annotated mix-tape exploring the Bluegrass Scene of my home, San Diego County. Click the link and read along. “Just When I Needed You” -Maddox Brothers and Rose (Late 1940’s) This recording, made just across the border at XERB radio station in Rosarito Beach, Baja, marks an … Continue reading Track Two: Radio and Migration →
Track One: Proto-grass and Encinitas
The following is the first of eleven tracks on an annotated mix-tape exploring the Bluegrass Scene of my home, San Diego County. Click the link then read along. “Yes Sir” -Milton Brown and his Musical Brownies (1936) A few years ago, I stumbled across a fascinating photo while perusing the photos of the City of … Continue reading Track One: Proto-grass and Encinitas →
SD Bluegrass: The Annotated Mix-Tape
The following presentation is an overview of the upcoming Annotated Mix-Tape that I have been working on as part of my final project. I am proud to present: San Diego Bluegrass Enjoy! Track One: Proto-Grass and Encinitas “Yes Sir” -Milton Brown and his Musical Brownies (1936) Who were The Encinitas Ranch Hands? What did they … Continue reading SD Bluegrass: The Annotated Mix-Tape →
Coming Soon! San Diego Bluegrass: The Annotated Mix-Tape
Coming Soon! San Diego Bluegrass: The Annotated Mix-Tape Soon, Soon… As the semester draws to a close, so too must this blog… But my adventures in Bluegrass are just beginning! No longer will this space serve as a catalog of my thoughts and experiences in the first ever “Bluegrass: Appalachian Roots and Influences” class to run … Continue reading Coming Soon! San Diego Bluegrass: The Annotated Mix-Tape →
Coming Soon! San Diego Bluegrass: The Annotated Mix-Tape
Coming Soon! San Diego Bluegrass: The Annotated Mix-Tape Soon, Soon… As the semester draws to a close, so too must this blog… But my adventures in Bluegrass are just beginning! No longer will this space serve as a catalog of my thoughts and experiences in the first ever “Bluegrass: Appalachian Roots and Influences” class to run … Continue reading Coming Soon! San Diego Bluegrass: The Annotated Mix-Tape →