Turkey Flats Jack Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Growing up I remember my grand dad always having the radio on and there was always seemed to be a happy beat driven by a banjo and fiddle in every song. I've recently been listening to some modern bluegrass bands and some of them are great but would love some recommendations of the greats. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Then I'm sure you've heard of Dailey & Vincent. Jamie Dailey grew up about 45 minutes from me. Darren Vincent's sister Rhonda is pretty dang good too. I think they're from Kentucky. The Earl's of Leicester are pretty great too and little more old school. Johnny Warren is the fiddle player and a well known golf instructor in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Flat and Scruggs or Bill Monroe would probably fill your bill. Marty Stewart has produced some pretty good Bluegrass as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big-un Bruce Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 From Ohio there’s Joe Mullins from around Cedarville. Larry Sparks comes from Middletown. For a good bluegrass song, Peacemaker by Steeldrivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Chris Jones and the Night Drivers, not your typical southern country boy, born in Brooklyn, NY, lives in Alberta, Canada. The Gibson Brothers, also not typical southern country boys, they come from the Schenectady, NY area. Ricky Skaggs, I believe he is a southern country boy, performed once with Bill Monroe as a youngster (~9 years old?). I’ve seen the video. Tyrel is right Rhonda Vincent, a Girl Raised In The South (GRITS) is also really good, Don’t pass over Doc Watson, from Deep Gap, North Carolina. Just some of my favorites. CJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I'm a banjo picker, so Alan Munde is in my CD collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Steve N Seagulls on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkey Flats Jack Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: Steve N Seagulls on YouTube. haha i've seen some of them. if you like them try some gangstagrass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkey Flats Jack Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, bgavin said: I'm a banjo picker, so Alan Munde is in my CD collection. For straight banjo and just random folk style music I really like Mean Mary. Check out her song Iron Horse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 When we lived in Cali, our favorite bluegrass band was California. Yes that is the name. We saw them several times. Wonderful. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=california+blurgrass+band&docid=608032489586624764&mid=223FB3392E628CB9AA9C223FB3392E628CB9AA9C&view=detail&FORM=VIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 29 minutes ago, Cactus Jack Calder said: Ricky Skaggs, I believe he is a southern country boy, performed once with Bill Monroe as a youngster (~9 years old?). I’ve seen the video. From Louisa, Kentucky. Not too far from where my dad was raised. It doesn't get much more "bluegrass" than that. One of my favorite bands has always been The Seldom Scene. Yes, that is spelled correctly. They've been around as long as I can remember. My dad and uncles would always tune in a show called "Bluegrass Ramble" on WOSU, the local public radio station. The Seldom Scene were a regular addition to the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choctaw Jack Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Dale McCrory Band Rhonda Vincent and the Rage Allison Krause And Union Station if you're into progressive bluegrass Hayseed Dixie and Moody Bluegrass are really interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 The Dillards, originally from Salem, Missouri. They appeared on the old Andy Griffith Show as the Darling family. I first saw them live in Boulder, Colorado about 1966. Listen to Doug Dillard play “Banjo In The Holler”, and Rodney Dillard play a harmonica with no hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patagonia Pete Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 This!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=forqmom3YuY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 9 hours ago, Turkey Flats Jack said: haha i've seen some of them. if you like them try some gangstagrass GangstaGrass ain’t bluegrass but I really like them. Check out WDVX radio’s streaming broadcast from 6-9am every morning for a great 3 hours of bluegrass. It’s hosted by Steve Gulley who has his own great band, New Pinnacle, but he plays all the great grass. Bill Monroe to modern bluegrass, he has it all. https://wdvx.com some of my favorites... Dale Ann Bradley Phil Ledbetter Earls of Leicester Blue Highway Balsam Range Del McRory Steve Gulley Ron Block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Steeldrivers Allison Krause and Union Station Tyler Childers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I am not big into bluegrass , but as to the older stuff , Scruggs, Monroe , a bit lesser known , is the Louvin Brothers , (sp?) , Jim and Jessie McRenolds CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Pickin' On is an excellent source of Bluegrass covers. Unfortunately for the most part you don't know who the actual band is as several groups participated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flatwater Monte Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 All great suggestions. I'd add: The Pickin On Series Dan Timinsky (from Union Station but has a great solo album) Appalachian Road Show Dirty River Ramblers (more progressive bluegrass and the bassist is a friend of mine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 10 hours ago, Patagonia Pete said: This!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=forqmom3YuY Iron Horse is excellent Bluegrass. Cover art is wrong but awesome cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatwater Monte Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 And how could I forget Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 When I listen to Steve N Seagulls sing "Thunder struck," I can actually understand the words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joke 'um Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Peter Rowan's album Bluegrass Boy is one of the best around. Just as sweet and pure as a snow melt mountain stream. ( Sorry, its good enough that ya gotta wax poetic to do it justice.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 15 hours ago, Turkey Flats Jack said: haha i've seen some of them. if you like them try some gangstagrass Gangstagrass? They are too busy headbanging to be gangsta. They are covering hard rock and classic heavy metal with a banjo, accordion, drums (often played with brushes) and a stand up bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkey Flats Jack Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 41 minutes ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: Gangstagrass? They are too busy headbanging to be gangsta. They are covering hard rock and classic heavy metal with a banjo, accordion, drums (often played with brushes) and a stand up bass. yeah i'm not a fan but thought they were appropriate to compare to steve n seagulls lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Shark Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Bela Fleck and the Flecktones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Shark Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Nickel Creek. Alison Krauss has been a big supporter of Nickel Creek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Shark Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Crooked Still. Unusual group with a cello. Another one of Alison Krauss' finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 All of them! One not mentioned is Seldom Scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Lots of good ideas and leads here. I'll add the Delmore Brothers and the Stanley Brothers, and the Clinch Mountain Boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 said: All of them! One not mentioned is Seldom Scene You missed my post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe Regulator Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 For me, there is Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out and then everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 5/2/2020 at 9:11 PM, Choctaw Jack said: Dale McCrory Band Rhonda Vincent and the Rage Allison Krause And Union Station if you're into progressive bluegrass Hayseed Dixie and Moody Bluegrass are really interesting Allison Krause And Union Station and go no farther. The best bluegrass I have ever heard is played by a local band called "Clear Water Junction". It is the scoot down in your seat a bit more cause we gonna be here a while longer music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Hangtree Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Several of these are great suggestions for examples of good bluegrass. But if I were to buy just ONE album that has a great selection of the various styles of bluegrass / mountain music / traditional music, I would get "Will The Circle Be Unbroken". It is a 3 record set put out in 1970. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band wanted to make a compilation album featuring the "founders" of bluegrass and old time music that generated from the Appalachian mountain region. Besides the Dirt Band, It is a great compilation of songs and "old" artists such as: Mother Maybell Carter Jimmy Martin Doc and Merle Watson Hank Snow Roy Acuff Merle Travis Junior Huskey Earl Scruggs and many others. If you are a fan of bluegrass and what was once considered "hillbilly music", you have to have this album. The picture on the front cover may look familiar to you as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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