Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Ashokan Farewell - A Cappella + Violin ft Melissa Priller - Chris Rupp (...



I never tire of this piece and your presentation has transported me beyond this tired realm of dust and decay. I hope that someday, I can ascend from this place to my permanent home with such beauty in my ears. I am trembling now in anticipation and joy.

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Big Fat Fun = Telluride Bluegrass 2007!

It is still happening!

Bluegrass festival.

Big Fat Fun = Telluride Bluegrass 2007!

Sunday, May 20, 2007

7-year old Ricky Skaggs performing Foggy Mountain Special on Martha White show backed by Flatt and Scruggs

Flatt and Scruggs Sing Pearl

More Bluegrass Treats

Daughters of Bluegrass Sing "Daughters."

Johnny Cash and John Hartford playing a medley of Bill Monroe songs (Monroe was the originator of the style of American country music known as "bluegrass"). Hartford was a bluegrass musician who wrote the song "Gentle on My Mind", which was a huge hit for Glen Campbell. Hartford also contributed to several songs on the "O Brother, Where Art Thou" soundtrack. (Songs in the medley: "Muleskinner Blues", "Columbus Stockade", "Blue Moon of Kentucky" and "Uncle Penn".

This aired on August 23rd, 1969


Bill Monroe - When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again

This is the 1965 Fincastle Bluegrass Festival. The film includes Bill Monroe, Clyde Moody, Mac Wiseman, Don Reno, Jimmy Martin, Benny Martin and others.

John Harford


Alison Krauss Making My Heart Sing

Alison Krauss is singing Carolina in My Mind by James Taylor

So sweet it breaks your heart.