Today I found a tweet about the following videof of the Steep Canyon Ranmgers with Steep Canyon Rangers – Knob Creek One of SCR’s signature songs. Written by mandolinist Mike Guggino it’s a tour de force for the entire band. A hauntingly beautiful melody which flows through many tempo and mood changes SCR really shines. [...]
Art Rosenbaum is an US American painter and musician. I have met Art Rosenbaum in Freiburg when he spent a year teaching at the univerisity during the 80s. He used to bring his banjo to the lectures and play some examples of the true American folk music that he has recorded all over the country. [...]
I have first heard the Avett Brothers in a recording from the Merlefest 2008, and I liked their music very much. The Avett Brothers have a very special style which is mainly composed of their unique singing style and the instruments guitar, a banjo, a violoncello (played in a standing position) and a double bass. [...]
Acoustic Revolution is the name of a young German Folk Pop trio that will publish its first CD in May. Today I found a text about the band, with information about the just released maxi CD with four tracks of the coming CD titled Ramble and Roam. The complete text (in German) can be found [...]
John Adams is one of the most important composers in the USA today. On the CBC concert on demand site I discovered a new string quartet that has been played in a concert by the St. Lawrence String Quartet I have seen several works by John Adams, and liked all of it. Some years ago [...]