Have you ever wondered why the U.S. capitol is located on the east coast instead of somewhere near the middle of the country?
Well, there’s actually a very good reason, and you can probably guess what it is…
Ricky Skaggs singing and playing his mandolin – at 7 years old!
Ricky Skaggs is best known a successful Country music performer, but like many Country greats he actually got his start in the Bluegrass genre.
And like most of those Bluegrass-turned-Country stars, he first began making great music at a very young age.
I was checking out some videos on YouTube last night and stumbled across this gem featuring a 7 year old Ricky showing off his musical chops with none other than Bluegrass legends Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.
Video: 11 year old boy puts on a show with a public piano
Have you ever seen a complete stranger sit down at a public piano and start just start playing, without saying so much as a word?
If so, it probably didn’t take long for a crowd to gather and start watching and listening to the music.
These situations can be really special if the impromptu performer has lots of talent. And if he/she is a child, it is even more special. [Read more…]
11 year old (at the time) Sierra Hull performs at the Grand Ole Opry
If you have even a passing interest in Bluegrass music you’re surely familiar with Sierra Hull.
If you’re not familiar with her, you’re really missing out.
A true child prodigy, Sierra quickly became one of the genre’s brightest stars once she started performing as a pro.
Video: Meet two exceptional ‘toddlers’ who are literal members of MENSA
I’m guessing you probably think of folks like Albert Einstein and Steven Hawking any time someone mentions the word “genius”.
And yes, those two mental giants certainly qualify for that designation.
But did you know there are some really young kids who are classified as geniuses as well? [Read more…]