Bluegrass Review #1306. Show for Feb 2-8, 2013
From Philip Nusbaum | Part of the The Bluegrass Review series | 58:01
Towards the beginning, the show plays some philosophical songs. Then, the Gem fo Bluegrass presents the evolution of the song “Take the Hammer.” It’s evolved from an African American hammer swinging song to a vehicle for progressive bluegrass. We play additional swing grass. Finally, we talk to Volker Fischer of the German Bluegrass group Covered Grass about how he finds inspiration.
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