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Video: Chet Atkins performs “Wildwood Flower”

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Almost a century ago The Carter Family recorded “Wildwood Flower”, one of the first recorded songs to become famous the world over.

Generation after generation of aspiring guitar players have studied the masterful “picking” of Wildwood Flower by Maybelle Carter, and it has been performed by literally thousands of musicians over the years since that original recording was released.  [Read more…]

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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‘Top of the World’ – Remembering Karen Carpenter

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If you’re old enough to remember the 1970s you probably remember hearing Karen Carpenter’s voice most every time you turned on your radio.

Performing with her brother Richard as “The Carpenters”, Karen rose to the top of the Billboard charts over a dozen times, three of them to #1.

Many wonderful female singers have gained fame and fortune over the years, in various musical genres, but few won the hearts of their dedicated fans as quickly, or as fully as Karen Carpenter.  [Read more…]

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

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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…]