I did something similar to this last Winter . The difference then was that we had some ice and snow around but I was just thankful that conditions were nowhere near that shown in the pictures. This time around, I'm happy to report that here in the Central Midwest we're having the mildest Winter I can remember ever experiencing, and I'm holding my breath that it continues. But I am again including some European snow and ice pictures, just to remind us of what we're missing. [...]
A worthy tribute to bluegrass legend Bill Monroe.
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Bill Monroe 100th Year Celebration Live at Bean Blossom pays tribute to Bill Monroe with talented musicians who love the music.
Bill Monroe invented a genre. Here's a testament to him Last year saw Rounder Records repackaged previously-issued material on both The Bluegrass Gospel Songbook and the impressive four-disc collection, The Rounder Records Story. Now here's another compilation of reissued songs, The Bill Monroe Centennial Collection. Like the others, this comp contains previously released material from Rounder's impressive stable of talent (and archives of recordings): The Nashville Bluegrass Band, The Bluegrass Album Band, Joe Val and the New England Bluegrass Boys, and many others. All of...
As authentic as you can get, a true tribute by a man who deserves one of his own. If Bill Monroe were still alive to record, his albums would sound just like this one. Such is the influence he had on Del McCoury - both as a player and as a former bandmate. McCoury, who played in Monroe's band for a single, yet undeniably inspirational year from 1963 through 1964, has put together a collection of Monroe tunes that extends far beyond the term tribute. In essence, it is a true, respectful, and...
Del McCoury pays tribute to a bluegrass legend with Old Memories: The Songs of Bill Monroe , available digitally through McCoury Music now, and on LP October 25th. On Old Memories Del is backed as usual by his Del McCoury Band-son Ronnie on the mandolin, son Rob on the banjo, long-time fiddler Jason Carter and Alan Bartram on bass. purchase digital purchase LP and digital Old Memories: [...]
The month was overshadowed by the death of Amy Winehouse . But the Grim Reaper took some people on whom greater attention would not have been wasted. For example, Chic's keyboard man Raymond Jones died at the age of 53 of pneumonia; the same illness that took fellow Chic member Bernie Edwards 15 years ago. Also departing on the soul train this month was Fonce Mizell, who with his brother Larry produced acts such as L.T.D., Taste of Honey, The Blackbyrds, Brenda Lee Eager and The Rance Allen Group, and on his own produced that golden run of Jackson [...]
Sam Bush to Host 22nd International Bluegrass Music Awards Award-winning artist, band leader, songwriter and mandolin monster Sam Bush will host the 22nd annual International Bluegrass Music Awards on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium . Buy CDs, MP3s, more: Sam Bush on Amazon.com Sam Bush on Amazon.co.uk [...]
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Instrumental tribute to the Father of Bluegrass Mike Scott leads an all-star line-up, including Adam Steffey, Bryan Sutton, Rob Ickes, Aubrey Haynie, Mike Compton, Tim Stafford and Ben Isaacs, on this instrumental tribute to the father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe. Twelve of these tracks were previously released as a gift shop item on the Maple Street label, but with six additional performances and broader distribution from Rural Rhythm, this release welcomes the 100th anniversary year of Monroe's birth. Shorn of bluegrass vocal harmonies, the instrumentalists have plenty of room to solo, and they do [...]
After a hiatus of a few months we return to the history of country music. In the last narrative instalment ( Volume 4 ) we noted the rise of female country singers; some of them will feature in this mix, which covers the years 1950-51, and its follow-up, 1952-53. In the course of the 1950s we will also review country's contribution to rock & roll, and discuss some of the artists featured. What follows then is a brief overview of country music in the 1950s. [...]
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Not even X-mas yet and I´m thoroughly sick of the white stuff already. As Jesse Winchester sings: "I was tuning in the six o'clock newscast, and the weather man mentioned snow, as soon as I heard that four-letter word, I was making my plans to go..." Snow, be gone. A cold cold six pack. Jesse Winchester - Snow (demo version) MP3 Little Feat - Six Feet Of Snow MP3 Galaxie 500 - Snowstorm MP3 Simon Joyner - Out Into The [...]
"That´s when they hung my name, in the fool´s hall of fame..." Country trivia fact of the week: only five performers were inducted into three Halls of Fame: the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Here´s a classic song by each. Jimmie Rodgers - Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues) MP3 Hank Williams - My Son Calls Another Man Daddy MP3 Bob Wills - Time Changes [...]
It's almost that time of year again... that's right, Thanksgiving is just around the corner with the rest of the holiday season following hot on its heels. It's good to be back to regular posts just in time for the holidays. Food, family, friends, and drinks. So, last year I posted an awesome roast turkey recipe , and this year I wanted to post my mom's vegan pumpkin pie recipe, but I have no idea where it is. So here is one of my other favorite pie recipes (courtesy of my mother)... and some songs. Heck, [...]
As before, this album refers to artists and songs featured on both 1940s compilations. The importance to country music of Ernest Tubb 's Walking The Floor Over You cannot be underestimated. It was not the first honky tonk record, nor the first to use the new-fangled electric guitar. But it was the first really big hit to use electric guitar solos, performed by Fay 'Smitty' Smith, and is considered the breakthrough record for honky tonk music, a label that was variously used for different genres, but now [...]
The sign Those Darlins are standing in front of says "SALE," but today I'm here to offer you free music. Lately, my inbox has been full of announcements from big-time Americana artists telling of free downloads they are offering on their websites. Simply follow the links ahead and download (completely free) live tracks and new tunes from Those Darlins, The Band of Heathens, Tift Merritt, and Josh Ritter. Those Darlins have been working on the follow up to their self-titled debut album and will soon release a 7" vinyl single as a [...]
With the list of musicians taking a stand against Arizona's recently passed controversial immigration law SB 1070 by participating in The Sound Strike growing, two of the more vocal opponents of this controversial legislation will team up for a benefit concert to take place in L.A. On July 23, Rage Against The Machine, who are no strangers to these type things, will join up with Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band to play the Hollywood Palladium. Proceeds from the benefit show [...]
BLUES SYNDICATE Nº 12 1- Sintonia 2- Blues ain´t nothing. Johnny Copeland. 03.59 3- Done changed my way of life. Taj Mahal. 07.01 4- Empire state spress. Son House. 03.41 5- Forty days and forty nights. John Hammond. 04.34 6- How Smokey feels. Smokey Wilson. 04.06 7- I put a spell on you. Screamin Jay Hawkins. 02.24 8- It´s you baby. Joe Louis Walker. 03.55 9- John Henry. Bill Monroe. 01.33 10- John Henry. Josh White. 03.12 11- John Henry. Big Bill Broonzy. 03.30 12- John Henry. Fede Aguado. 02.35 13- Old maid boogie. Eddie Cleanhead Vison. [...]
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