Gems of Bluegrass #1050 Bill Monroe's Contributions. For regular users, piece for Dec 10-16, 2011. Others use anytime
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Gems of Bluegrass are 5 - 8 minutes drop-in modules that look at bluegrass / old time history, aesthetics and culture. Each Gem consists of multiple song clips with commentary over music beds. For an insightful weekly 1-hour bluegrass show that includes Gems of Bluegrass, see the Bluegrass Review, available from PRX. Contact Phil Nusbaum at pnusbaum@bitstram.net to download the show from www.bluegrassreview.com.
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Gems of Bluegrass are 5 - 8 minutes drop-in modules that look at bluegrass / old time history, aesthetics and culture. Each Gem consists of multiple song clips with commentary over music beds. For an insightful weekly 1-hour bluegrass show that includes Gems of Bluegrass, see the Bluegrass Review, available from PRX. Contact Phil Nusbaum at pnusbaum@bitstram.net to download the show from www.bluegrassreview.com.
Timing and Cues
in: music
out: UA
time: 6:16
Intro and Outro
INTRO:Most of us know that Bill Monroe is considered the father of bluegrass music. The reason is a series of innovations, taken together, that created a new approach to music making. These innovations did not happen overnight. But by the mid 1940’s, Monroe’s ideas had matured, and his innovations formed the basis of a new style.
OUTRO:play some post-Monroe styled bluegrass. Del McCOury is a great example.
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