Category Archives: New River Valley

Night Noises

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Bud Bennett

Last night after work I met my wife out in the country for dinner.  We met at our cabin in the mountains of Floyd County and ate at the picnic table outside since it was a cool evening.  As we sat there, … Continue reading →

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Butch Robins Presents-Blue Grass Music, its Origin and Development as a Unique and Creative Art Form.

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Bud Bennett

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 →

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Butch Robins presents the history of Blue Grass Music- Preview

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Bud Bennett

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 →

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Highlights of the McConnell Library Appalachian Music Collection- Steve Martin

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Bud Bennett

(Used with permission from Roger Gupta, photographer) “Do you love to…..get small?” Back in the late 70s when anyone said that, most people in the room would start laughing and usually start reciting the entire comedy album called…. well it … Continue reading →

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Highlights of the McConnell Library Appalachian Music Collection- Butch Robins Part 2

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Bud Bennett

(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 →

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Highlights of the McConnell Library Appalachian Music Collection- Butch Robins PART 1

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Bud Bennett

This will be part 1 of a multi-part post on local legend Butch Robins. In 1981, while a student at VPI, I had a show at WUVT, the college radio station there.  The show was from 6:00-9:00 AM Monday mornings … Continue reading →

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25th Annual Folk Arts Festival- Saturday Oct 2

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Bud Bennett

Back in the 1970s a wonderful series of books came out that really either reminded us (or informed us) of several of the wonderful traditions of Appalachian culture.  These books contained interviews and photos and instructions on how to do … Continue reading →

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Bluegrass and Old-time jams

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Bud Bennett

One of the nice things about bluegrass and old-time music is that it is pretty easy to see it live and that is really something that is almost a core value of the music.  Those of us who play this … Continue reading →

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County Sales Music

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Bud Bennett

Back in the mid-to-late 1970s, far from the New River Valley when I was just starting to listen to Bluegrass music, a friend of mine gave me record catalog from a store called County Sales. I thumbed through the catalog, … Continue reading →

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