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endorphines · 14th August 2003, 01:17 PM

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Originally posted by stokessd
There's also the obvious ones like Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs.

And try to check out Nickle Creek

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faustian bargin · 15th August 2003, 05:45 AM

A decent 'survey course' in bluegrass appreciation might be the 1976(?) album by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, called Will the Circle Be Unbroken. Lots of the then-living greats participated in that effort.

They released a sequel a few years back - I know that Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson were on it, but I never listened to it so I can't recommend it one way or t'other.

More recently is the soundtrack to 'O Brother Where Art Thou', which is pretty good.

I grew up in bluegrass and old time music country. It really speaks from a soulful place much like the old Mississippi blues. Call it 'primitive' or 'outsider' music. They kept it real.

Modern 'country music' is an affront to the memory of bluegrass, and really bears no relationship, beyond (occasionally) the voices having a southern accent.

/andrew - transplanted southern gentleman

SY · 15th August 2003, 12:03 PM

Andrew, have you heard "Shady Grove"?

x. onasis · 15th August 2003, 12:42 PM

There's a bluegrass band called The Raquette River Rounders featuring Danny Gotham and John Kribs worth looking into.

And a terrific group featuring celtic/bluegrass, and some of the best finger-picking you ever heard called The Mckrells.
website

some free downloads, I believe. Their newest is great, and "This Past Year" is even better.

Lance and Leske have over 12 albums out, and if you like pickin', check em all out.

faustian bargin · 16th August 2003, 04:04 AM

SY - 'shady grove' sounds vaguely familiar, but i can't place it. i have to admit upfront that while i appreciate bluegrass and old time, i'm not an avid listener so my knowledge is limited.

lawriebuck · 16th August 2003, 05:13 AM

Hey,

While we are on the topic...

Who are the best Bluegrass Mandolin players out there?

SY · 16th August 2003, 01:01 PM

Shady Grove is a couple of Bay Area guys (David Grisman and Jerry Garcia) doing a collection of Old Timey songs. Wonderful music, wonderful performance, excellent recording. There's even a cool cut where Grisman and Garcia switch instruments.

And David Grisman is the answer to lawriebuck's question. Two more words: Norman Blake.

faustian bargin · 16th August 2003, 06:04 PM

oh, right. i've listened to those guys, but i didn't place the 'shady grove' moniker. my friend has an album of them playing together...'grateful dawg' i think? he plays it for his kids all the time.

'hello stranger' ... 'hello, stranger' ...

SY · 16th August 2003, 07:59 PM

Yeah, they did quite a few albums together, but SG is probably my favorite. The children's album is a great favorite of my munchkin.

15th August 2003, 12:03 PM	#13
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	Andrew, have you heard "Shady Grove"? __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

15th August 2003, 12:42 PM	#14
x. onasis diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NYS	There's a bluegrass band called The Raquette River Rounders featuring Danny Gotham and John Kribs worth looking into. And a terrific group featuring celtic/bluegrass, and some of the best finger-picking you ever heard called The Mckrells. website some free downloads, I believe. Their newest is great, and "This Past Year" is even better. Lance and Leske have over 12 albums out, and if you like pickin', check em all out. __________________ onasis

16th August 2003, 01:01 PM	#17
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	Shady Grove is a couple of Bay Area guys (David Grisman and Jerry Garcia) doing a collection of Old Timey songs. Wonderful music, wonderful performance, excellent recording. There's even a cool cut where Grisman and Garcia switch instruments. And David Grisman is the answer to lawriebuck's question. Two more words: Norman Blake. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

16th August 2003, 07:59 PM	#19
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	Yeah, they did quite a few albums together, but SG is probably my favorite. The children's album is a great favorite of my munchkin. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

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15th August 2003, 05:45 AM	#12
faustian bargin diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: piedmont	A decent 'survey course' in bluegrass appreciation might be the 1976(?) album by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, called Will the Circle Be Unbroken. Lots of the then-living greats participated in that effort. They released a sequel a few years back - I know that Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson were on it, but I never listened to it so I can't recommend it one way or t'other. More recently is the soundtrack to 'O Brother Where Art Thou', which is pretty good. I grew up in bluegrass and old time music country. It really speaks from a soulful place much like the old Mississippi blues. Call it 'primitive' or 'outsider' music. They kept it real. Modern 'country music' is an affront to the memory of bluegrass, and really bears no relationship, beyond (occasionally) the voices having a southern accent. /andrew - transplanted southern gentleman

16th August 2003, 04:04 AM	#15
faustian bargin diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: piedmont	SY - 'shady grove' sounds vaguely familiar, but i can't place it. i have to admit upfront that while i appreciate bluegrass and old time, i'm not an avid listener so my knowledge is limited.

16th August 2003, 05:13 AM	#16
lawriebuck diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Darwin, Australia	Hey, While we are on the topic... Who are the best Bluegrass Mandolin players out there?

16th August 2003, 06:04 PM	#18
faustian bargin diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: piedmont	oh, right. i've listened to those guys, but i didn't place the 'shady grove' moniker. my friend has an album of them playing together...'grateful dawg' i think? he plays it for his kids all the time. 'hello stranger' ... 'hello, stranger' ...

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