Articles, Interviews & Lessons
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Articles, Interviews & Lessons
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We hope you'll enjoy this selection of articles and interviews of many important musicianss and composers of old-time, bluegrass, and historic American folk music. .The Origins of Bluegrass in Western North Carolina - This article traces the roots of bluegrass music back to pioneer days in the mountain of western North Carolina. Bluegrass Music & Old-Time Music: What's the Difference? This is an effort to explain the difference between bluegrass and old-time music. What is Clawhammer Banjo? What it is, and how it's different from 3-finger bluegrass banjo picking. Cleo Davis, The Original Bluegrass Boy - In 1938, Bill and Charlie Monroe split up, and Bill went looking for a new guitar picker. He found Cleo Davis in Atlanta, who became the first member of the Bluegrass Boys. The rest is history... Jim Shumate, Bluegrass Fiddler Supreme - Jim Shumate joined the Bluegrass Boys in 1943 when Howdy Forrester joined the Navy, and played with Bill Monroe until Howdy returned from the war in 1945. He went on to play with Flatt & Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys in 1948. Lester Woodie -- Coming Up The Hard Road - Fiddler Lester Woodie, along with George and John Shuffler, founded the Melody Mountain Boys and went on to join the Stanley Brothers in 1949. Wiley & Zeke -- The Morris Brothers - Popular in the 30's for their gospel tunes, ballands and love songs, the Morris Brothers are immortalized today as the authors of bluegrass anthem "Salty Dog Blues". Making His Own Way -- Raymond Fairchild - Born and raised in the mountains near Cherokee, Raymond Fairchild became one of the world's best and fastest banjo pickers. Curly And Jack -- The Shelton Brothers - Manly "Jack" Shelton and Carson "Curly" Shelton played with many other musicians during their time with the Sons of the Mountaineers, the Rambling Mountaineers, and the Green County Boys. Tommy Millard -- Blackface Comedian & Bluegrass Boy - When the full story of country music is told, the name Tommy Millard will not be forgotten. Tommy was one of a small number of blackface comics who helped make the transition from the racially sensitive blackface act to the more acceptable role of the rube comic. Walter Davis -- Fist & Skull Banjo - One of the most fascinating of all the two finger pickers is a gentleman by the name of Walter Davis. Dan Emmett, The Man Who Wrote "Dixie." This is the story behind one of the most powerful songs ever written in America. The Art of Chewing Tobacco for the Compete Ignoramus! Everything you always wanted to know about this vital subject, but were afraid to ask! Articles originally written in the 1980s for Banjo Newsletter: Welcome Closet Banjo Players! - A beginner's banjo lesson. How to Play Clawhammer Banjo - A beginner's lesson in clawhammer banjo. How to Play Bluegrass Banjo by Wayne Erbsen How To Play The Mandolin - An easy-to-understand beginner's lesson for playing the mandolin. How to Build Your Own "Hamdolin" by Wayne Erbsen. Directions for building a playable mandolin out of an old ham can. Appeared in the 1985 January-February issue of Mother Earth News. The Coon Creek Girls by John Lilly - A fascinating look at one of the pioneer old-time bands who were stars of John Lair's Renfro Valley Barn Dance. The Carter Family by John Lilly - The story of the first family of Country Music. Jimmy Rodgers by John Lilly The father of Country Music. The Delmore Brothers by John Lilly - Stars of the Grand Ole Opry, The Delmore Brothers were among the greatest guitarists of all time and a big influence on Doc Watson.
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