Last month the yearly Merlefest took place in Wilkesboro. One of the shows is named Mando Mania – an all mandolin performance where some of the best mandolin players join to show that it is possible to play great music just with mandolins. Mando Mania has first been organized by Tony Williamson in 1994 and […]
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Today I have listened to the music of LIFE GOES ON -Musicians Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) at Airplay Direct. I did especially like the second song form this CD – GOODBYE TO THE BLUES – Johnson Mountain Boys. I have made a playlist with performances of the Johnson Mountain Boys Playlist Johnson Mountain Boys Wikipedia about the
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This morning I have listened to a radio show with a Charlie Louvin interview at NPR – World Cafe Looks Back: Country And Bluegrass. The Louvin Brothers were very popular between 1955 and 1963, Ira Louvin played mandolin and Charlie played the guitar. The harmony singing of this duo was great. The interview was recorded
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I have just discovered The Boxcars – a great Bluegrass band with Adam Steffey on mandolin. Adam Steffey is one of the great bluegrass mandolin players of today. He has played in many bands, during the 90s he was the mandolin player with Alison Krauss and Union Station. The Boxcars was founded in 2009 and
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I have just made a new recording and video of Thebes – a great mandolin tune by Norman Blake. We love to play this tune with our bluegrass band. I have made a multi-track recording (using the free Audacity software) with mandolin, guitar and a second mandolin playing chords. Thebes – Great Mandolin Tune by
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Sarah Jarosh has just released her new album Follow me Down, a fantastic album with many great songs. I cannot stop listening to this great album! In the following video Sarah Jarosz talks about some of the songs and about the other great musicians that sing and played with her – Chris Thile and the
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Just found this nice Video with Norman and Nancy Blake. The talk about their music and about their guitars and play and sing two tunes: Norman and Nancy Blake “My Dear Old Southern Home” and “New Money” Playlist Norman and Nancy Blake Playlist – Blind Dog Additional Infos Wikipedia about Norman Blake: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Blake_%28American_musician%29
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Zayn Skinner is a 15 year old mandolin player who plays in the band of his dad Jason Skinner named Hudson and Skinner and the Blue Ridge Cut Ups. In his fathers youtube channel you can find videos with the complete band, but also a set of videos of Zayn together with his dad playing
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Kris Kehr has just added another hour with music by Bill Monroe to his blog Black Mountain Underground. In December 2010 Kris Kehr has already compiled five one hour broadcasts with music by Bill Monroe. You can download all six podcast and listen to Bill Monroe and study his style and especially his mandolin playing.
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The Purple Hulls is the name of a young trio with Ben Clark and his sisters Penny and Katy. I enjoyed the videos of this group very much. The Purple Hulls are playing traditional bluegrass and own compositions in the traditional bluegrass style. Ben Clark lives in Nashville and has already played with stars like
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