Mhedges, I saw Ralph Stanley last week. It was a great couple hours of music. His "Death Song" is incredible. That ole boy can still sing! I also saw a Doc Watson
festival in Boone NC this summer which was a real treat. After the show I sat around a camp fire and listened to the Krueger Brothers play for another two hours.
I am becoming a real fan of live Bluegrass. Besides the great music, I think the fans that show up at these shows are some of the most appreciative music fans I've experienced. Anybody ever been to Merelefest? I think this is the quintessential blue grass festival. I may go next year. I've also heard that the Bluegrass festival in Telluride is spectacular.
I like all the suggestions above. The old school stuff never gets tiresome. (The Allison Krause & Union Station LIVE DVD is a must have for any Bluegrass fan) But there are some great young musicians out there. One I like is "Snake Oil Medicine Show" A little like Betty Boop meets Bluegrass... very original and fun. Another new favorite is "Deep Canyon Rangers."... Fabulous musicians... Their live recordings are at there best when they get on a roll on a long jam.
Happy listening.
festival in Boone NC this summer which was a real treat. After the show I sat around a camp fire and listened to the Krueger Brothers play for another two hours.
I am becoming a real fan of live Bluegrass. Besides the great music, I think the fans that show up at these shows are some of the most appreciative music fans I've experienced. Anybody ever been to Merelefest? I think this is the quintessential blue grass festival. I may go next year. I've also heard that the Bluegrass festival in Telluride is spectacular.
I like all the suggestions above. The old school stuff never gets tiresome. (The Allison Krause & Union Station LIVE DVD is a must have for any Bluegrass fan) But there are some great young musicians out there. One I like is "Snake Oil Medicine Show" A little like Betty Boop meets Bluegrass... very original and fun. Another new favorite is "Deep Canyon Rangers."... Fabulous musicians... Their live recordings are at there best when they get on a roll on a long jam.
Happy listening.