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4 days ago · The Birthplace of Country Music Museum explores how evolving sound technology shaped the success of the 1927 Bristol Sessions and highlights how this rich musical heritage still thrives in the Appalachian region and beyond.
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Explore the Special Exhibits Gallery where rotating exhibits...
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Tune in to Radio Bristol from anywhere in the world via our...
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4 days ago · Aaron Copland (born November 14, 1900, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died December 2, 1990, North Tarrytown [now Sleepy Hollow], New York) was an American composer who achieved a distinctive musical characterization of American themes in an expressive modern style.
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6 days ago · Bluegrass, (a) country and western style that emerged in the United States after World War II, a direct descendant of the old-time string-band music that had been widely played and recorded by such groups as the Carter Family from the late 1920s.
7 hours ago · NEWLAND — The Biscuit Eaters, a traditional and family bluegrass band from Surry County, showcased their musical abilities to family and friends, along with other audience members on Tuesday, May.
2 days ago · Conversely, bluegrass music has acquired a sophisticated cachet and distinct identity from mainstream country music through the fusion recordings of artists like Bela Fleck, David Grisman, and the New Grass Revival; traditional bluegrass and Appalachian mountain music experienced a strong resurgence after the release of 2001's O Brother, Where ...
6 days ago · The university complements the regional campuses’ Appalachian music, history, and film courses with speakers from the Appalachian community. Scholars, writers, artists, poets and others offer programs about Appalachian heritage that are open to the public.
3 days ago · For me, learning about Appalachian music was a way for me to establish a sense of place and identity. For a really long time, specifically like in my late teen years, I developed a certain amount ...
