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Video: “When You Say Nothing At All” by The Petersens

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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…]

Video: Watch this kid burn up the ivories on a piano in Costco

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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…]

Q&A: Did Hank Williams write “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain”?

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Hank Williams, Sr

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…]

“Fiddlin’ Carson Peters” switches several gears to take on “The Voice”

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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.

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Remembering Robby Steinhardt

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Robby Steinhardt

“And all your money won’t another minute buy…“
     -–”Dust in the Wind” (Kansas)

Like many teenagers back in the day, I enjoyed listening to Rock music.

And during that period of the 1970’s American Rock was anchored by the group Kansas, a close-knit group of singers and musicians whose vocals and instrumental work blended together on a level that seemed to approach perfection.

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