Here in the Rackensack Ozarks, we eschew the term "bluegrass" in favor of the terms "folk music", "old tyme music", "traditional music" and "stringband music".
"Why?", you may ask...
Because it is generally conceded that bluegrass is too high to sing and too fast to play.
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dmiller
*Politics and Tacks* is the name of the forum. Right below *Every pic tells a story*, in the index.
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Cowgirl
Duhhhh !! I'm a little slow today, I wasn't logged in when I was looking for it, so that's why it never showed up, then once I logged in, I saw it.
Thanks anyways DMiller !!
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dmiller
No problem! (From one mando picker to another). ;)
(click the mando -- for some nice interviews).
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Cowgirl
David, you're a real sweetie!! Thanks for that site, it's great, I'm going to search around and see if I can hear a sample of each of their music!!
Hey what's the difference between folk music and bluegrass music?
I've been invited to London, in July, about 40 minutes from here, to go to a folk festival, and I'm sure I will hear lots of mandolin!
Cowgirl
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dmiller
Folk music is one person and a guitar.
or --- two people with guitars.
or --- three people with guitars,
Bluegrass is a 5/ 6 piece ensemble -- Banjo, Bass, Fiddle, Guitar, and Mandolin (and sometimes dobro).
Question --- "What is the definition of a bluegrass band, without a five string banjo picker?"
Answer ----- "4 guys on stage, futilely seeking the meaning of life!"
Bluegrass is the vital force of Life
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oilfieldmedic
The only news and/or headlines worthy of my attention these days...
Oilfieldmedic Goes On R & R in 26 Days"!
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bowtwi
Does R & R mean home for R & R? Hmmmm Sounds like a party!
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dmiller
Here's your transport --- :)
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Ron G.
...ahem....
Dear Mr. Miller,
Here in the Rackensack Ozarks, we eschew the term "bluegrass" in favor of the terms "folk music", "old tyme music", "traditional music" and "stringband music".
"Why?", you may ask...
Because it is generally conceded that bluegrass is too high to sing and too fast to play.
Old Time Music
A$$ Kickin' Redneck Stringband Music
...and of course my buds from over yonder in Shawnee, Oklahoma...
Prairieland Stringband
Thank you,
Mr. Ron
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