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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
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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
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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
Highlights of the McConnell Library Appalachian Music Collection- In the Pines
One of my favorite pseudo-bluegrass songs is “In the Pines”. As is the case with many songs like this, it isn’t a bluegrass song at all though, it is one of those songs of “indeterminate origin”. Over the years it … Continue reading
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Tagged bill monroe, In the Pines, Jimmy Martin, Lead Belly, Nirvana
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The True Story of Molly and Tenbrooks
Bill Monroe had a big hit in 1949 with the song Molly and Tenbrooks. It was the B side of a record he cut in 1947 (the A side was I’m Going Back to Old Kentucky) for Columbia Records. The … Continue reading
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Tagged bill monroe, Churchill Downs, Molly and Tenbrooks, Stanley Brothers
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Highlights of the McConnell Library Appalachian Music Collection- The Bristol Sessions
In 1927, Texas fiddlers Eck Robertson and Henry Gilliland recorded a record for the Victor Talking Machine Company. This was the first “country” record made and it ended up being very important, only the company dubbed the genre “hillbilly” music. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bristol Sessions, Dad Blackard's Moonshiners, Ralph Peer, Sammy Shelor, Shelor Family
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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
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Highlights of the McConnell Library Appalachian Music Collection- Tony Rice
Anybody who listens to acoustic music knows the name Tony Rice. For many years Tony has been a guitar icon to players of all ages and musical styles. He has also written and/or sang songs that are firmly entrenched in … Continue reading
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Tagged arthritis, focal dystonia, Tony Rice
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Roger Sprung is Here
When I think back the many years to the time when I went to the Galax Fiddlers Convention for the first time, one memory stands out. People were everywhere, walking, talking, playing music; venders were selling vintage instruments, food, t-shirts … Continue reading
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Tagged Fiddler's Convention, Galax, Roger Sprung
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Highlights of the McConnell Library Appalachian Music Collection- Adam Hurt
I was sitting here minding my own business listening to some music. A patron of mine walked into my office to take care of some library business and then stayed a while to chat. I noticed her looking at my … Continue reading