Produced by T Bone Burnett and backed by partner Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch releases her debut album on April 9, 1996.
The album is nominated for a Grammy and has become a seminal piece of Americana.
Revival
Tag: bluegrass
The Master of Space and Time
This …
Billy Strings Honors Jerry Garcia At The Capitol Theatre
Billy Strings paid tribute to Jerry Garcia at one of the Grateful Dead guitarist’s favorite haunts, The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York.
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Scruggs
“Earl is to the five-string banjo what Babe Ruth was to baseball. He is the best there ever was and the best there ever will be.” ~ Porter Wagoner
Earl Scruggs. b. January 6, 1924
Billy Strings Shares 1st Set From Brooklyn Bowl Concert
My new musical obsession ~ Billy Strings
Jump ahead to the 22:00 mark …
Billy Strings shared pro-shot video of the first set from his November 15 concert at the Brooklyn Bowl.
Source: Billy Strings Shares 1st Set From Brooklyn Bowl Concert: Pro-Shot Video
Billy Strings Shares ‘Taking Water’ Lyric Video
You remember Billy Strings … Rolling Stone named him one of the “Top Ten New Country Artists to Know” in 2017. The buzz hasn’t let up. His second album is out next month.
Watch Billy Strings’ “Taking Water” lyric video featuring live and behind-the-scenes footage.
Source: Billy Strings Shares ‘Taking Water’ Lyric Video
She has the voice of an angel …
Robert Plant says he was “tutored” by Alison when they worked on their landmark album, Raising Sand.
She’s won 27 Grammys and been nominated for 42 — so far.
Oh, and both she and Plant are hinting of possibly working together on another album. Happy birthday, Alison. Happy us.
In Memoriam: Jeff Austin
After encountering a medical emergency in the early morning hours of June 22, mandolinist Jeff Austin has died.
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“Hello … I’m Johnny Cash … “
50 years ago today, The Johnny Cash Show premiers on ABC. His first guests aren’t too bad and demonstrate how much Cash respected different genres and artists. (Orpheus and Joni were two of his favorites … )