On the 186th anniversary of the death of Ludwig Van Beethoven, we’ve discovered that there may just be some cause for the bluegrass world to stop and remember the famous composer.
According to C. J. Anderson who posted a comment on a social media site, Ol’ Luddy’s . . .“Sonnata in C Major for Mandolin is actually a hornpipe and probably the first bluegrass mandolin tune predating Bill Monroe by 150 years.”
Bill Monroe Birthday Celebration, hosted by Laurie Lewis
Wednesday, September 12th at 8pm numerous bluegrass, folk and roots artists will get together at Berkley’s Freight and Salvage to help celebrate another Bill Monroe Birthday anniversary.
The event will feature Alice Gerrard, Butch Waller, Tom Rozum, Blaine Sprouse and Peter Feldman, Tom and Patrick Sauber, Chad Manning, Sharon Gilchrist, Master of Ceremonies Tony Marcus, and a very Special Guest! [Read below for a video of the first event.]
The 46th Annual Bill Monroe Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival will be held June 9 – 16, 2012 at the Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Music Park & Campground in Bean Blossom (Brown County), Indiana.
The 8-day event includes a stellar line-up of over 50 bluegrass bands, Youth Bluegrass Boot Camp, instrument and vocal workshops, jam sessions, camping, food, vendors, and so much more.
Tickets can be purchased by phone (800) 414-4677 or at the park’s website: www.beanblossom.US
Tony Rice “The Bill Monroe Collection”
Release Jan.31, 2012
Reviewed By: Dan King
. . .From the very first tune that comes charging out at the listener like the Tasmanian Devil from the old Bugs Bunny cartoons, this is a musical romp of the highest proportion. The tempos and grooves on the entire album are extremely tight and close knit, and the solos by all the players are breathtaking throughout. Tony Rice’s guitar playing evokes the imagery of a flat rock with a jet pack skipping down a mighty river over and over and over again, bobbing and weaving it’s way above the flowing waters, touching down just long enough to gain momentum for its next flight.. . .
. . . The fact that some obvious candidates like “Blue Moon of Kentucky” and “Uncle Pen” are not included here actually mirror Rice’s propensity in his playing to do anything BUT the obvious.
Artists include: Marty Raybon, Lonesome River Band, Ronnie Reno, Larry Cordle, Jerry Salley, and many more
Sent to Radio Stations and Bluegrass Disc Jockeys via FRESH CUTS & KEY TRACKS and AIRPLAY DIRECT
January 10, 2012 (Nashville, TN) -- Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce numerous new hot bluegrass single releases now available at AirplayDirect.com and releasing to radio this week via Fresh Cuts & Key Tracks CD.
Rural Rhythm Records, The Bill Monroe Music Park and the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame would like to invite you to check out some videos regarding the LIVE AT BEAN BLOSSOM album. These were filmed during the CD release party held last month at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Renfro Valley, KY and also during the annual Bill Monroe Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival this past June where the album was recorded. See video links below!
While many would argue that the history of bluegrass music began with Bill Monroe and his band the Blue Grass Boys, that would be like starting the history of the United states with the second world war.
Obviously every musician is influenced by those who came before and those who are contemporaries and Monroe was no exception. In her posting on Hubpages.com, Habee from Georgia gives a fantastic accounting of the beginnings and growth of the genre while intermingling some of her own personal experiences.
…its first seeds came from the hills of Scotland and the green fields of England and Ireland. When the people of these regions began immigrating to America, they brought their customs and traditions with them, of course, including their music. Many of these folks wound up in the Appalachian Mountains, especially in the southern half of the range, including the Blue Ridge Mountains. If you listen closely to Celtic music and bluegrass music, you can’t help but notice the similarities.
Numerous videos also accompany the article which helps the novice reader to familiarize themselves with the music and serves the bluegrass fanatic with a collection of great video documentation of the genre’s best over the years.
Worth Reading and watching: http://habee.hubpages.com/hub/The-History-of-Bluegrass-Music
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum hosted VIP Album Release Celebration!
(Photo Gallery of this event here)
Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce today’s new album release, BILL MONROE 100th YEAR CELEBRATION: LIVE AT BEAN BLOSSOM recorded this past June at the Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom, Indiana during the 45th Annual Bill Monroe Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival. Last Sunday, the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Renfro Valley, KY hosted a special CD Release celebration for this exciting new commemorative album.
...... From the top down, and the bottom up, Laurie’s imprint on this CD is unmistakable. ... she shows her talents also extend to the control room and the recording gear. The quality is seamlessly elegant from the first song to the last. Read the full Review......
Commemorative album includes top award-winning bluegrass artists
...With special guests, musicians who performed with Monroe at various times throughout his career. ...
Roland White, mandolin; Blake Williams and Bob Black, banjo; Bobby Hicks and Richard Greene, fiddle; Tom Ewingand Peter Rowan, guitar; and Mark Hembree, bass. Joining the Blue Grass Boys will be noted session musicians Stuart Duncanand Kathy Chiavola.Broadcast times for the program will vary according to local station decisions and schedules. Check your radio listings for broadcast times in your area.
October 4, 2011 .........Elizabethtown singer songwriter, Mike Jones, was announced as a winner in the "Come Home to Bluegrass" Songwriting Contest in honor of the celebration of Bill Monroe's 100th birthday. Monroe is widely known as the "Father of Bluegrass Music" and was born in Rosine,KY. Jones sang his winning song, "The Ghost of Mr. Bill" in Rosine on Sunday, September 11, 2011 and at the Vine Grove Bluegrass Festival in honor of Monroe. He performed with Blue River band, the 2008 SPBGMA International Band Champion.www.visitohiocountyky.org for info on the Monroe celebration www.blueriverbluegrass.com
... I wanted to do somethings that weren’t real popular but were really good...
Monroe. Play Like a Legend: Bill Monroe Tunes and Songs for the Mandolin was written by South Plains College (Levelland, Texas) music professor Joe Carr.
We heard from Laurie Lewis who says she is happy to announce the release of her new CD, Skippin' and Flyin', a loving tribute to Big Mon on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor Celebrates Bill Monroe with Special Blue Grass Boys Performance
only influenced artists world-wide, from Elvis Presley on down, but effectively shaped or changed the lives of literally thousands of professional and amateur musicians.
OWENSBORO, Ky., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --All members of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame who can still travel will perform with their respective bands during the International Bluegrass Music Museum's Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration, September 12, 13 & 14, 2011.
