Music Mondays Earl Scruggs passed away late last week at the age of 88. I’ve read a few articles about his passing which of course mention Foggy Mountain Breakdown and the Theme to The Beverly Hillbillies, but his musical legacy was so much more. An Inspiration and Teacher Earl Scruggs was a great inspiration to [...]
Music Mondays and Train Tuesdays [combined this week] This week’s featured train song is New River Train. Check out these versions on iTunes: New River Train – Norman Blake & Tony Rice New River Train – Bill Monroe New River Train – Doc Watson Tweet
Music Mondays and Train Tuesdays [combined this week] One of the world’s most famous fiddle tunes happens to be a fine train song entitled the Orange Blossom Special by Ervin T. Rouse. Here are links to fine fiddle versions of Orange Blossom Special available on iTunes, including a version by The Johnson Mountain Boys featuring [...]
Music Mondays and Train Tuesdays [combined this week] When I hear the whistle blow, I want to pack my clothes and go… One of my favorite train songs is entitled I’m Blue, I’m Lonesome. I believe Bill Monroe wrote the song and I offer up his version as well as these by other fine artists [...]
Music Mondays and Train Tuesdays [combined this week] This week’s featured song is Train 45. My favorite version of this hard-driving banjo tune is off one of my favorite albums, Bill Monroe’s Bean Blossom album. Other fine versions of Train 45 are available from Ralph Stanley and also from the Live In Japan – The [...]