The history of Blue Grass Music can trace it’s roots back to countries such as Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland, brought to America by immigrants and perfected as an art form in the mid-1800′s. In rural Appalachia and in southern areas of The United States, Blue Grass Music first took shape by combining dozens of singular musical components together with basic instruments to create a new and exciting genre. Blue Grass Music instantly became representative of the lifestyle of the people that created and performed it – Read the rest of this entry »
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How Did Blue Grass Come About?
Posted by admin on September 20, 2011
Bluegrass music has been around for many generations though it was not until some time in the 1950′s that the name was actually given to the music. Mr. Bill Monroe and his band the bluegrass boys seem to be where the name “Bluegrass” was derived. The band was made up of Mr. Bill Monroe, Mr. Earl Scruggs, Mr. Lester Flatt, Mr. Chubby Wise and Mr. Howard Watts. The band was formed in the late 1930′s. They were known for combining country, Read the rest of this entry »
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How Blue Grass Music Differs From The Majority
Posted by admin on September 18, 2011
Bluegrass has been around for many years and is one of the nation’s best kept secrets when it comes to music. There are many bluegrass musicians out there right now playing to a loving, caring fan base, yet much of the world isn’t as educated on the musical style as they should be. It is important to know where these musicians got their start, which could help answer the question as to why the genre has such a niche Read the rest of this entry »
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