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Video: “Shenandoah Valley Breakdown”

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It’s no secret that the world of Bluegrass music is home to many of the world’s best musicians.

And if you’ve been following me on social media and via this blog for any length of time you know that I really enjoy fantastic Bluegrass instrumentals.

Well, today’s video features John and Jeremy from Acoustic Shoppe in Springfield, Missouri performing a fantastic instrumental rendition of “Shenandoah Valley Breakdown”.

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Video: Tommy Emmanuel and Kenny Vaughn performing “Right or Wrong”

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Tommy Emmanuel & Kenny Vaughn

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Tommy Emmanuel and Kenny Vaughn are widely considered to be among the best guitarists in the world, and seeing them perform individually is always a treat.

But today’s video features these two guitar masters teaming up on a fantastic instrumental rendition of “Right or Wrong”, a timeless 1920s-era standard that was made famous by Country Music legend George Strait.  [Read more…]

Video: Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins perform “Jerry’s Breakdown”

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If you remember the late, great Jerry Reed you probably remember him as a popular Country Music singer, actor and comedian.

But did you know he was also a master guitarist and award-winning songwriter?

This multi-talented performer wrote and performed one of the most popular guitar instrumentals ever written.

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Video: “Orange Blossom Special” (one of my favorite performances ever)

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If you’re a fan of Bluegrass Music (or most any style of traditional American music, for that matter) you’re probably familiar with the timeless fiddle tune “Orange Blossom Special”.

The short video below features Rhonda Vincent and The Rage performing this awesome classic in a way that you’ve probably never seen before – with five fiddlers, including Rhonda.  [Read more…]