-
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: books
Rest in Peace Pete Seeger
While driving to work this morning I heard the news that Pete Seeger died yesterday at the ripe old age of 94. Pete Seeger was called a lot of things in life – among them musician, author, peace advocate, teacher, … Continue reading
Posted in books, McConnell Highlights, music, old time, people
Tagged Abiyoyo, Clearwater, Pete Seeger
Leave a comment
Highlights of the McConnell Library Appalachian Music Collection- Carolina Chocolate Drops
I just heard that Dena Epstein died last week (11/14/13) at the age of 96. I am going to assume that her name was not necessarily recognizeable to most people but I am pretty sure that the fruits of her life’s … Continue reading
Highlights of the McConnell Library Appalachian Music Collection- Butch Robins Part 2
(Used with permission from Bud Bennett, photographer) I started the first part of the Butch Robins posting with a story about how and when I met Butch. Since this is the second part of the posting I will now continue … Continue reading
Posted in bluegrass, books, Local events, McConnell Highlights, music, New River Valley, people
Tagged banjo, bill monroe, bluegrass, Butch Robins, new river valley
1 Comment
Highlights of the McConnell Library Appalachian Music Collection- JD Crowe
(Used with permission from Mark Harvell, photographer.) If you ask a roomful of bluegrass banjo players who their favorite 5 banjo players are, I’ll bet two names will be on most every list- Earl Scruggs and JD Crowe. I … Continue reading
Posted in bluegrass, books, McConnell Highlights, music
Tagged Bluegrass Album Band, JD Crowe, Jimmy Martin, New South
1 Comment
Bascom Lamar Lunsford- the man who wrote Good Old Mountain Dew
Last semester I found myself talking to an Appalachian Studies class about Appalachian Music and used the song Good Old Mountain Dew as an example of a traditional song. After the class, as I walked back to my office I … Continue reading
Posted in books, McConnell Highlights, music, old time, people
Tagged appalachia, Bascom Lamar Lunsford, ethnomusicology, mountain dew
1 Comment