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The Bar => The Lounge => Topic started by: Chump on September 02, 2009, 08:16:23 PM
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I'm not sure if this is the right venue; I'm sure a mod will help if needed.
I'm a bluegrass fan, but new to the genre (started listening maybe a year and a half ago). So if you're fan, post some videos of your favorites. Or links. Or just tell me name and artist.
I'm gonna get it started with a newcomer, Sierra Hull. I heard her track-by-track on XM14 of Secrets, and I was hooked. Then I found this (she and Carl Bergrren playing Roanoke:
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_eBoohqKTo[/youtube]
I was shocked the guitar didn't burst into flames.
Another taste:
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56bYMJxQ88M[/youtube]
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Most likely the place would have been in the Game Threads (what are you listening to?}. http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,1049.0.html
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Good... I'm not the only one here that enjoys bluegrass. :innocent:
[youtube=425,350]1HlfYNskrEY[/youtube]
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Gotta love Earl. He and Doc Watson are at the top of my list.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdUrg2Cqxdw[/youtube]
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EJyvWjfePY[/youtube]
Some newer stuff I heard recently...The Steeldrivers with a haunting tune:
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdUJPAG0ns8[/youtube]
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Balsam Range, one of my favorites:
[youtube=425,350]fntsSit4BrA[/youtube]
Karl Shiflett "Salty Dog Blues"...a classic
[youtube=425,350]pNBDIieTkxg[/youtube]
Allison Brown "The Road West" ...a combination of bluegrass and jazz....very cool
[youtube=425,350]D4T1ks390fM[/youtube]
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Lovin' all of it.
Just found out a few months ago that Steve Martin is a helluva banjo player.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jn3KCZEqxc[/youtube]
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAQ4hEPIw60[/youtube]
And a silly one.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vKMUuvCdz0[/youtube]
He's actually up for two IBMA awards this year, unfortunately in the same category: Best Recorded Event. Apparently that leads to vote splitting.
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My understanding it that this album is or was available as a CD. I have the vinyl, and it's one of my favorites.
http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/7597/Larry_McNeely,_Geoff_Levin,_Jack_Skinner-Confederation-180_Gram_Vinyl_LP
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Some Doyle Lawson.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjEHRfiSzF4[/youtube]
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Here's a couple I like.
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http://www.radiosubmit.com/rs/play.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=332&song_id=1116
Dixie Bee-Liners playing Yellow-Haired Girl
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http://www.last.fm/music/Bryan+Sutton/_/Whippersnapper
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http://www.last.fm/music/Gibson+Brothers/_/The+Way+I+Feel
And remember, the IBMAs are this Thursday. I'll be listening on XM14 as Kyle Cantrell gives the play-by-play!
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Patty Loveless with a fun one, Big Chance.
http://www.rhapsody.com/patty-loveless/dreamin-my-dreams/big-chance
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Well just TWANG!
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Hell yeah!
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Hell yeah!
I'm watching your vids, I am a northerner, we don't get exposed to bluegrass up here.
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I'm watching your vids, I am a northerner, we don't get exposed to bluegrass up here.
Hey, same here. I got smart though and decided to keep my happy ass down south. :tongue:
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http://www.rhapsody.com/earl-scruggs/the-three-pickers/soldiers-joy
Far and away my favorite performance of Soldier's Joy. Ricky Skaggs picking up the banjo for once and playing claw-hammer with Earl Scruggs filling it out. Doc Watson on guitar. This album was recorded right next door in Winston-Salem.
For those interested, I believe the following haunting rendition is the original. Beautiful melody; sad subject.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpPW7PK2i5w[/youtube]
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The above tune being an exception, but I find most bluegrass to be, right up there along with Irish music, just about the happiest music on the planet.
No pretension, no big-assed tower of power. Just some stringed instruments - banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar, and maybe a harp. Can't forget about the bass fiddle, either.
For that reason, I thoroughly enjoyed the video that was taken inside somebody's house. That's the ultimate "chamber" music. :cheersmate:
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Concur, Eupher. I think a lot of the joy in bluegrass is actually derived from and in spite of sadness in the lives of those who founded and continue the genre. There's plenty of whimsy to be found, but in general, you sing about what you know, be it mining coal, being poor, losing your family, or what have you. The singing is also a way to escape that reality. And as you said, you don't need a lot of fancy fanfare to strum away and play some music with your neighbors.
I'm also a big fan of music that is, for the most part, at its best when performed live.
Oh and thanks for bringing up Irish music. I enjoy it very much, and it brings up my next contribution.
Laurie Lewis with The Maple's Lament. There's more than a hint of Celtic flavor in bluegrass.
http://www.rhapsody.com/laurie-lewis/earth-sky-songs-of-laurie-lewis/maples-lament
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And continuing the Celtic theme, Ricky Skaggs performing Road to Spencer along with the Boston Pops. The music starts at 0:52.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVBPCK5sPhM[/youtube]
Bonus points to anyone who knows the banjo picker in this one...
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Bonus points to anyone who knows the banjo picker in this one...
So no points for anyone. It's Jim Mills, arguably among the best there is on the banjo.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFus3OaVtGE[/youtube]
And here also is his intrumental "He Came From Carolina - A Tribute to Earl," paying homage to the master, Earl Scruggs.
http://www.rhapsody.com/jim-mills/bound-to-ride/he-came-from-carolina-a-tribute-to-earl
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's Will the Circle Be Unbroken is one of the greatest albums of all time.
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That's a heckuva endorsement. I'll be sure to look for it.
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Sing it Ms. Parton
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3Jd9rcUDWw[/youtube]
So my nephew went to see Willie Nelson in concert tonight, and ended up getting his red bandana signed by the whole band. The kid is too cool for school.
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I've enjoyed this thread. Here a couple of my bluegrass favorites.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhiOaSWuFjU[/youtube]
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n9prNixjbg[/youtube]
And some bluegrass "rock" that made me smile
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-sJu8CoZts[/youtube]
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1LWOuFhal0&feature=related[/youtube]
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Chuck thanks for posting those. Gotta love the Osborne Brothers and Seldom Scene is great as well. Me, I'm still on a Jim Mills kick for some reason.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIGpSuRrLUE[/youtube]
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Yet another one with Steve Martin on the banjo. I went ahead and bought the album this comes from - The Crow - and I cannot get over how incredible he is throughout the entire CD. Literally every song is awesome. The album features heavy hitters like Dolly Parton, Tim O'Brien, Earl Scruggs, Tony Trischka, and Vince Gill. Highly recommended.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDjUp--A1lk[/youtube]
ETA: The name of this track is Clawhammer Medley.
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's Will the Circle Be Unbroken is one of the greatest albums of all time.
I think it's on here.
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Can't talk about bluegrass without mentioning Ralph Stanley. And, just to tie him in here, he did a couple of ads promoting 0 for the election :banghead: , and to further tie him in here...
[youtube=425,350]9b5wGVq9k30[/youtube]
Girl From The Greenbriar Shore
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Does this count??
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgvfRSzmMoU[/youtube]
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I thought this was up here. It is now . The best rendition IMNSHO.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLD85G2jr-o[/youtube]
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Hawkgirl, from what I understand, it's been fairly recent that percussion and electric instruments (save an electric bass or two) have been incorporated into the bluegrass genre, and it's still rare. They are not shunned as a rule - among my favorites is Andy Hall's rendition of Deep Elem Blues, which features some good drum work - but bluegrass tends to remain "that ol' string music." With that said, far be it from me to cast aside such fine fiddle playing as featured in that equally fine and classic hit. Great post.
Wayne, huge ^5.
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Can't talk about bluegrass without mentioning Ralph Stanley. And, just to tie him in here, he did a couple of ads promoting 0 for the election :banghead: , and to further tie him in here...
Girl From The Greenbriar Shore
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:lmao:
As for Mr. Stanley, being among the founding members of bluegrass music, and one of the originators of the clawhammer style, I am more than willing to let bygones be bygones.
Here here he is with his distinct vocals alongside the big pipes of one Ms. Patty Loveless. She lets loose at about 2:45 and his reaction is priceless.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XV7mxfIIr0[/youtube]
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Merry Christmas!
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGuSRpg1EI8[/youtube]
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Lovin' all of it.
Just found out a few months ago that Steve Martin is a helluva banjo player.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jn3KCZEqxc[/youtube]
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAQ4hEPIw60[/youtube]
And a silly one.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vKMUuvCdz0[/youtube]
He's actually up for two IBMA awards this year, unfortunately in the same category: Best Recorded Event. Apparently that leads to vote splitting.
:-)
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Agreed! :wink:
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One more Christmas song for the day. I'll admit, I may have a slight crush on Ms. Loveless. :shucks:
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gCHl2h6NSc[/youtube]
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I'm not sure if this is the right venue; I'm sure a mod will help if needed.
I'm a bluegrass fan, but new to the genre (started listening maybe a year and a half ago). So if you're fan, post some videos of your favorites. Or links. Or just tell me name and artist.
I'm gonna get it started with a newcomer, Sierra Hull. I heard her track-by-track on XM14 of Secrets, and I was hooked. Then I found this (she and Carl Bergrren playing Roanoke:
Bluegrass is meant to be played, not listened to. :p Grab yourself a guitar or a mando and start banging it out!
That Sierra Hull is quite a flatpicker. I'll have to keep a look out on her.
Here is a video of a dear old friend of mine. We used to go to the Strawberry Bluegrass Festival together before she became famous, trying to hawk her songs to established musicians. She sold her first song (Orphan Girl) to Tim O'Brien at one of those campground jams.
[youtube=425,350]dey-K1OcjVQ[/youtube]
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Thanks for all the great music; Seldom Scene is my favorite. I was going to bed 3 hours ago but what the heck.
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Crockspot where ya been?? :cheersmate: Your friend has a beautiful voice, glad to hear it. Sierra Hull's debut album, Secrets, is a solid collection of bluegrass. As good as she is on the guitar, the mandolin is her prime instrument and she can really get going. You're spot on that bluegrass is meant to be played. I've got an itch to try my hand at the banjo if I can find a good used one.
Side note, why is it that bluegrass festivals are attracting more and more dirty hippies? Is it just my neck of the woods? As an early Christmas present I got a documentary that covers a 1972 (IIRC) multiple day bluegrass festival, complete with a teenaged Ricky Skaggs coming into his own on the mandolin. Nearly all the people in attendance are decent, civilized, polite, respectable folks. Nowadays, if I'm at a festival, it seems I can't take 3 steps without tripping over some drooling half-a-moron laying in his or her own vomit. What gives?
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Crockspot where ya been?? :cheersmate: Your friend has a beautiful voice, glad to hear it. Sierra Hull's debut album, Secrets, is a solid collection of bluegrass. As good as she is on the guitar, the mandolin is her prime instrument and she can really get going. You're spot on that bluegrass is meant to be played. I've got an itch to try my hand at the banjo if I can find a good used one.
Side note, why is it that bluegrass festivals are attracting more and more dirty hippies? Is it just my neck of the woods? As an early Christmas present I got a documentary that covers a 1972 (IIRC) multiple day bluegrass festival, complete with a teenaged Ricky Skaggs coming into his own on the mandolin. Nearly all the people in attendance are decent, civilized, polite, respectable folks. Nowadays, if I'm at a festival, it seems I can't take 3 steps without tripping over some drooling half-a-moron laying in his or her own vomit. What gives?
You can blame it on the death of Jerry Garcia. No more Dead shows to keep them occupied.
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You can blame it on the death of Jerry Garcia. No more Dead shows to keep them occupied.
Garbage. I wish they had stuck with Dave Matthews instead of screwing up the enjoyment of good music. At any rate:
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sttAcxOPJM[/youtube]
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4WmeGEKjQE[/youtube]
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGRRwIAsoAE[/youtube]
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBH-VOcpoFk[/youtube]
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http://popup.lala.com/popup/937030236176423295
Cumberland Gap by Snuffy Jenkins. One of my favorite banjo tunes.
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[youtube=425,350]9f_QySKfsgI[/youtube]
:p
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The "Queen" of Bluegrass and my favorite for the past 30 years...
Ms. Emmylou Harris
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7hew_ujrGU&feature=related[/youtube]
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I got Songs My Dad Loved by Ricky Skaggs for Christmas. Heckuva album. Mr. Skaggs performs the entire thing solo, laying instrumentals and vocals over one another for what ends up a really great album.
http://skaggsfamilyrecords.com/index.htm?inc=80&prod_id=3933&sid=11702
I had no idea he was so gifted on, well, nearly every stringed instrument there is. He shows off his skill on fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and banjo equally.