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Jens Kruger Interview

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Bud Bennett

(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 →

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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- In the Pines

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Bud Bennett

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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The True Story of Molly and Tenbrooks

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Bud Bennett

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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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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