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1. New Bluegrass Legends like Bill Monroe and The Stanley Brothers created the roots and forged the future of bluegrass music. Generations of musicians and singers followed in their foot steps, taking inspiration from them and adding their own expressions and techniq...
2. Bluegrass Bluegrass music is a type of American roots music, that was inspired by immigrants, strongly rooted by Irish and Scottish immigrants who settled in Appalachia. Traditionally Bluegrass consisted of mostly stringed instruments, like the fiddle, banjo,...
3. WDVX Radio "Probably the best radio station in the world..." John McManus, 7th Annual Music Issue, Oxford American
4. Bill Monroe Bill Monroe's full name was William Smith Monroe. Bill was born on a farm outside Rosine, Kentucky on Sept 13, 1911 to James and Malissa Monroe. When Bill Monroe died on Sept 9, 1996 the world lost one of the greatest and most influential bluegrass...
5. Fiddlesticks--A Home For Violins, Fiddles, Violinists and Fiddlers The Violin is Called the King of Strings, and rightfully so. There is almost no genre of music in which the violin doesn't play an integral part. Whether it be Classical, Bluegrass, Cajun, Jazz, Hip Hop, or Rock n Roll, you'll find the Violin...
6. The Dobro Guitar: Sounds of Wood, Strings, and Steel With brand names like Dobro, National, Regal, and others, the resonator guitar (also known as the resophonic guitar) has become a fascinating addition to popular music worldwide. Much great music is being being made from the great players of today l...
7. Popular Bluegrass Music In the past few decades, bluegrass music has became more popular as it's reaching a broader audience. Many of the major country artists have recorded bluegrass songs introducing it to yet more fans. The movie, O Brother Where Art Thou released in 20...
8. My Grass Is Blue T-Shirts, Etc. Looking for a My Grass is Blue T-Shirt, Ringer T, Tank Top, Baby Onesie, Etc? You've come to the right place. The designs featured on this page are from the online store - DesignWheel-Unique T-Shirts & Gifts
9. The SteelDrivers I want to tell you about The SteelDrivers, one of the very best Bluegrass bands I have heard in a long time. Recently I was attending a festival in Eastern Kentucky. There were several bands that were playing including Ralph Stanley. I really enjoy...
10. Telluride, Colorado: A Valley Village Today Telluride, Colorado is well known for festivals and skiing. But this sleepy little mountain village (2,210 residents) Comes from much more humble beginnings. Carved into the mountains by glaciers, the San Miguel Park was first home to the Ute...
11. Milestones Music T-Shirts And Gifts Shop Welcome to the Milestones Music Shop lens, where you'll not only find links to a great selection of music designs on t-shirts, mugs, music tote bags and other gifts for musicians, but also some fun music facts and trivia, plus up to date info on what...
12. Orange Blossom Special Look a-yonder comin' Comin' down that railroad track Hey, look a-yonder comin' Comin' down that railroad track It's the Orange Blossom Special Bringin' my baby back The Orange Blossom Special . . . a legend in railroading circles and the test of a t...
13. Classic Country is Better Than Rock Classic Country is Better Than Rock It has more of a down to earth sound and southern drawl to it, and the guitars don't scream at you. Some kinds of rock sounds o.k., but classic country (not that new stuff that isn't even country), is BEST!!!
14. J D Crowe J. D. Crowe's full name is James Dee Crowe. J.D. was born in Lexington, Kentucky on Aug. 27, 1937 and is well known for his fantastic banjo playing. J.D. Crowe started playing the banjo when he was 13 after hearing Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs on t...
15. Frankie and Johnny: A Murderous Folk Music Standard Frankie and Johnny has been covered and recorded for a hundred years. While the music for Frankie and Johnny was copyrighted to Hughie Cannon in 1904, there have been various claims regarding the authorship of the lyrics. Some claim that the song goe...
16. Ralph Stanley Ralph Stanley was born in Virginia on Feb 25, 1927 to Lee and Lucy Stanley. His full name is Ralph Edmond Stanley. As amazing it may sound Ralph's mother was the one who taught him to play the banjo. Lucy was among 12 children all of whom were accomp...
17. Tony Rice- A Bluegrass Legend Tony Rice has to be the most amazing flatpicking acoustic guitar musician I have ever heard. The first time I heard him on a CD, I thought WOW! This is unbelievable. Up until then I never heard anyone play like Tony, with such diversity, accuracy and...
18. Del McCoury Del McCoury, full name Delano Floyd McCoury, was born in Bakersfield, North Carolina on Feb. 1, 1939. When he was still very young Del's family moved to Pennsylvania. Del's big brother turned him on to Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs and in 1950 he bo...
19. Violin Rocks! Rock Violin So Hot It's Cool! There is almost no genre of music in which the violin is not comfortable...and that does include Rock n Roll. That picture at the left is Mark Wood. Wood bills himself as the first Heavy Metal Violinist. Yes, that futuristically shaped thing in his...
20. Music News & Album Release Dates For music news junkies. Links to album release dates, music news, album reviews and tour dates. News and reviews from CMJ, Rolling Stone, BBC, USA Today, Yahoo!, Billboard, New Music Tip Sheet, NPR and links to more. I work in the music industry. T...