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If you’re like most people, hearing an old song come on the radio brings back one or more old memories.
And truth be told, those memories can be either good memories or bad memories.
The thing is, the memories you have attached to an old song will often determine whether you like that song or not.
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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…]
As a music lover I really enjoy watching someone spontaneously start to play an instrument in a place where I’m not expecting to see it.
And it’s even better when the surprise musician is an extremely talented child.
Lots of public places have a piano available for passers-by to play, but who would have thought you’d ever see something like this at Costco?
Watch, and enjoy… [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
Question from Karen: I love the song “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” by Willie Nelson.
My friend and I heard it on the radio the other day and he said that song was written by Hank Williams.
I told him I believe Willie wrote it himself. Which one of us is right? [Read more…]
Like many from my local area, I had the pleasure of watching Carson Peters grow up singing and playing his trademark sizzling fiddle.
The first time I saw this young man perform was in nearby Bristol, Virginia on the stage of a local Bluegrass Music show called The Pickin’ Porch.
He was all of 8 years old, but he played that fiddle like he was already a seasoned veteran – and in a very real way, he was.