Comments on: What are the Three Generations of Bluegrass Music?

By: August Busch

August Busch — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:25:26 +0000

There is something that has always impressed me about those 1st generation musicians that I have tried to do also, because they did it: they would go anywhere and play for anyone.

When I lived in State College, PA, in the early 1990s, I remember Bill Monroe was scheduled to play down town at a place called the Brick House Tavern. We’re talking about a little old house with the 3 downstairs rooms made into walk around space and a bar at one end. A family of 3 would no more fit in there than a Mack truck, but Bill came and played all evening and they loved him. Unfortunately I had to miss that.

By: Bob Lucas

Bob Lucas — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:28:18 +0000

You failed to mention Bill Keith, who among other things played with Bill Monroe in the 60s, helped refine Earl’s D-tuners so they were compact and worked much better, as well as transcribing the songs in the Earl Scruggs banjo book. Bill’s melodic style banjo was certainly a key influence for the second, more progressive generation. As always Corey, a good article.

By: John Wren

John Wren — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:26:45 +0000

I like this site of yours a lot! I have a nifty collection of good bluegrass music particularly instrumentals which are my favourites. At the moment I am collecting stringband music and can see how the heartfelt qualiity of bluegrass developed from this. Great Stuff!

By: hollylynn

hollylynn — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:50:29 +0000

i love seeing the resurgence that bluegrass music is currently experiencing.bands like leftover salmon,yonder mountain string band,old crow medicine show are bringing up a new generation of bluegrass fans.thanks for all of the great work you guys are doing down in bean blossom.

By: Flatpicker

Flatpicker — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:49:46 +0000

Thanks!

By: Emerita Grisso

Emerita Grisso — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 02:32:29 +0000

Nice website. Thanks! surely i’ll be back here soon.

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:26:36 +0000

I grew up on classic country as well as bluegrass-ie.The Carter Family. I consider myself fortunate. I attend as many festivals as time and $ allow. I love oldgrass and newgrass. It’s so much fun to discover new (at least to me) bluegrass stars on their way up. So go Punch Brothers,Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Horse Flies, Tim O’Brien, The Kruger Bros.—I could go on and on. And if some of these names are new to you check them out online. And thank Jah for letting me see Bill Monroe twice before he left this earthly plain. My Grass is BLUE!

By: Patt Spain

Patt Spain — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:33:25 +0000

I was so thrilled to see the country Gentlemen on PBS not long ago. and so happy that son sings like his great Dad and while he has his own songs, keeps the sound genuine. Love to hear them sing Two Little Boys

Bluegrass Reigns!!!!!

By: Ronnie Walker

Ronnie Walker — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:40:17 +0000

I hope Bluegrass never loses its way like country music has.