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Most fans of Country and Bluegrass music know Marty Stuart as a master musician who excels on the guitar and mandolin, but truth be told he can play most anything with strings on it.
I was checking some videos last night when I happened upon one featuring Marty playing the timeless fiddle classic “Orange Blossom Special” on – you guessed it – a fiddle.
A while back I posted some videos featuring The Petersens Family Bluegrass Band, and they ended up being quite well received.
In the weeks since I posted the last one several folks have requested that I feature them again, and so I am…
The late Keith Whitley had a major Country hit with the song “When You Say Nothing At All”.
Not long after Keith’s single made its way up the charts, Alison Kraus followed it up with a wildly successful Bluegrass-inspired Country version of it as well.
Now, the Petersen siblings have put their very own pure Bluegrass spin on it, and I think it’s great. [Read more…]
A few days ago I featured The Petersens, a family Bluegrass band from the Missouri Ozarks performing a beautiful rendition of the John Denver classic “Take Me Home, Country Roads“.
That post received a lot of positive feedback, including several requests for me to feature more of this talented young group’s music.
Well, today it’s my pleasure to share another great performance by The Petersens. [Read more…]
Today’s featured video showcases the musical talents of The Petersens, a family Bluegrass band from the Missouri Ozarks.
Every member of this group is a talented musician and singer, and together they produce some of the finest family harmonies around.
In this video they put a wonderful Bluegrass spin on the John Denver classic “Take Me Home, Country Roads”. [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
Chances are you think foxes are cute little rascals, but you’ve probably never thought of them as music lovers.
Well, today you’re going to meet “Foxy”, a wild red fox that apparently loves music – especially when it’s coming from a banjo.