-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- George Underwood on Butch Robins Presents-Blue Grass Music, its Origin and Development as a Unique and Creative Art Form.
- amel snv on Butch Robins Presents-Blue Grass Music, its Origin and Development as a Unique and Creative Art Form.
- amel snv on Butch Robins Presents-Blue Grass Music, its Origin and Development as a Unique and Creative Art Form.
- amel fs on Butch Robins Presents-Blue Grass Music, its Origin and Development as a Unique and Creative Art Form.
- amel snv on Butch Robins Presents-Blue Grass Music, its Origin and Development as a Unique and Creative Art Form.
Archives
- December 2019
- September 2018
- May 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- April 2016
- November 2015
- October 2015
- May 2015
- March 2015
- January 2015
- July 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- November 2012
- August 2012
- June 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- December 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
Categories
Meta
Category Archives: bluegrass
Rex McGee- Banjo Playing Enigma
I first became aware of Rex McGee somewhere in the early 1990s at the first Merlefest that I ever attended. At the time the festival was pretty small but it was packed to the gills with music and workshops. These … Continue reading
Posted in bluegrass, music
Tagged Banjo Masters, Banjo Newsletter, Bela Fleck, Bud Bennett, Rex McGee, Ryan Cavanaugh
2 Comments
Banjo Construction Photos- Form vs. Function
I like banjos. There….I said it. I guarantee that is a true statement too. I like to play them, I like to hear them, I like to learn about them and I just plain like to look at them sometimes. … Continue reading
Posted in bluegrass, McConnell Highlights, music
Tagged bacon and day, Banjo Masters, banjo mute, banjos, gibson, nechville, recording king, resonator, stelling, tone ring
1 Comment
Banjo Masters Interview Series
For the past two years, our Archives department has been conducting interviews of master banjo players and builders. As of now we have published interviews of Butch Robins, Sammy Shelor, Jens Kruger, and Tom Nechville. This is a fascinating and … Continue reading
Posted in bluegrass, McConnell Highlights, music, people
Tagged banjo, Banjo Masters, Fred Boyce, John Bullard
Leave a comment
New Interview- Tom Nechville- Banjo Building’s Mad Scientist
Tom Nechville- Banjo Building’s Mad Scientist https://vimeo.com/173492693 A few years ago when I came up with the idea to interview various banjo masters, I intended to focus on both players and builders that I felt were innovative, influential, and … Continue reading
Posted in bluegrass, McConnell Highlights, music, people
Tagged archives, banjo, Banjo Masters, Nechville Banjos, Noam Pikelney, Steve Martin, Tom Nechville
6 Comments
Jens Kruger Interview
(Photograph ©John Hildreth 2014 and used with permission.) I can remember the first time I ever heard The Kruger Brothers’ music. I had heard the name Kruger Brothers and was aware that Jens was an amazing player but that was as … Continue reading
Posted in bluegrass, McConnell Highlights, music, people
Tagged bill monroe, Deering Banjos, Jens Kruger, Kruger Brothers, Wilkesboro
1 Comment
Fred Robbins- Preserving Bluegrass History
Musicians play music. Once a note is played it can not be reclaimed. If a listener or would-be listener misses that note, too bad. Nothing to be done about it. Photographers take pictures and make films. When a photograph is … Continue reading
Sammy Shelor Talks about Life, Music, and Banjos.
On my frequent trips to Meadows of Dan a few years ago, I would often see Sammy Shelor around. It is a very small town after all, and Sammy and his family have lived there for a very long time. … Continue reading
Posted in bluegrass, music, people
Tagged Bud Bennett, Huber Banjos, Lonesome River Band, McConnell Library, Sammy Shelor
4 Comments
Butch Robins Presents-Blue Grass Music, its Origin and Development as a Unique and Creative Art Form.
Butch Robins presents- Blue Grass Music, its Origin and Development as a Unique and Creative Art Form. In this 5 part video series, Butch Robins explains the fascinating history of Blue Grass music. He uses both recorded and live music … Continue reading
Posted in bluegrass, Local events, music, New River Valley, people
Tagged bill monroe, Butch Robins
29 Comments
Butch Robins presents the history of Blue Grass Music- Preview
I have known Butch Robins for several years now and never tire of hearing him talk about music, life, or whatever he wants to talk about. At times I would visit him and as soon as he got on a … Continue reading
Posted in bluegrass, music, New River Valley, people
Tagged banjo, bill monroe, Blue Grass, bluegrass, Butch Robins, mandolin
Leave a comment
Highlights of the McConnell Library Appalachian Music Collection- Bela Fleck
Does anyone not recognize the name Bela Fleck? A show of hands? No one? OK good. Bela Fleck has touched so many types of music and musicians in his 55 years of life that he is probably known throughout them … Continue reading