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It's jazz by white country guys (& now girls). Listen to Tony Trischka for improvisational genius.
In the June issue of <I>Stereophile</I>, Art Dudley <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/showarchives.cgi?855" TARGET=NEW>waxes poetic</A> about the virtues of bluegrass music and festivals. What do you think about this acoustic form?
Bluegrass music is an authentic evocation of hearth and heart. The range of virtuosity flowing from both instrumental and vocal performances is a constance source of joy and, as such, keeps its audience involved. I am always thrilled and surprised by the caliber of new talent drawn to this art form and I'm a Canuck, eh?
I can't say I go out of my way to buy bluegrass, it's just never been apart of what I'm after. Folk music on the other hand is. The arguement should then arise, isn't bluegrass a type of folk. Well of course. Bottom line all music is good. Just get out there and listen.
Living close to West Virginia (NoVa) I get to hear quite a bit of Bluegrass. I find that BG is a lot easier on my ear than CW. You can't beat CW for lyrics, though. The musicians in BG seem to have more latitude within in the melodic structure than those in CW.