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| Document Type: | Book |
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| All Authors / Contributors: |
Stephanie P Ledgin |
| ISBN: | 0275981150 9780275981150 |
| OCLC Number: | 55665561 |
| Description: | xx, 181 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | Homegrown music : what is bluegrass? -- The evolution of bluegrass : a mosaic of influences -- Banjo meets the high lonesome sound -- Bluegrass bends and blends -- Fiddling to flatpicking -- Songs of love, death, faith, and family -- Popular culture : got bluegrass? -- The international language of bluegrass -- Up close : concerts, festivals, and parking lot pickin' -- Pick it up, pass it on! -- On the horizon -- Down the road : continuing the tradition. |
| Responsibility: | Stephanie P. Ledgin ; foreword by Ricky Skaggs. |
Abstract:
Offers a unique and informative background for readers who want to explore the multifaceted history of bluegrass music and its current popularity.
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<p>""Homegrown Music: Discovering BluegrasS" takes a thorough look a the music that originated with Bill Monroe and his band, the Bluegrass Boys, in the 1940's. Based on research and interviews with such artists as Ralph Stanley, John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), and Jim Lauderdale, Ledgin traces bluegrass's growth from traditional sounds to modern experimentation. Appendices include 25 recordings to jumpstart your collection, Video: A Random Sampling, and lists of bluegrass publications, books, magazines, and record companies." - <p>Dirty Linen Read more...
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