Hi George,
I know where your coming from. Since I've always loved the Grateful Dead, I began looking at who wrote some of the songs they played. Seems fellers like Hank Williams, Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash (although I think JC transcends country music) were on the list. I bought the Old & In The Way album (bluegrass w/ Jerry Garcia on banjo and vocals, Vassar Clements on fiddle etc.) and have been hooked ever since. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Will the Circle Be Unbroken", The Byrds' 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo" and Flying Burrito Brothers are great albums. Any recommendations on current or classic country or bluegrass would be much appreciated.
I know where your coming from. Since I've always loved the Grateful Dead, I began looking at who wrote some of the songs they played. Seems fellers like Hank Williams, Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash (although I think JC transcends country music) were on the list. I bought the Old & In The Way album (bluegrass w/ Jerry Garcia on banjo and vocals, Vassar Clements on fiddle etc.) and have been hooked ever since. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Will the Circle Be Unbroken", The Byrds' 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo" and Flying Burrito Brothers are great albums. Any recommendations on current or classic country or bluegrass would be much appreciated.