Those Darlins

Suppose the Carter Family sisters had a time-machine, traveled into the future, and started a roller-derby team, you might get something like Those Darlins!

"Give Me The Banjo"

Thanks to PBS for putting together this awesome history of the Banjo in America. Narrated by Steve Martin, this documentary pretty much covers it all.

Give Me The Banjo

Pete Seeger's Banjo:

"This Machine Surrounds Hate and Forces it to Surrender"

Newgrass?

Ever since Sam Bush and Company formed New Grass Revival in the 1970s the term "newgrass" has been somewhat problematic. When Bill Monroe pioneered the genre of "bluegrass" out of traditional "old-time" music, he (IMHO) never meant to pigeon hole his particular style of music. So, I don't like the term "newgrass" but hot-damn, I sure do love the stuff that gets filed under the label...

Trampled By Turtles:



Link to a TBT SBD recording from 07-20-2007

Cornmeal:



Here's some Cornmeal from Jam Crusie 9 (2011-01-05)

Railroad Earth:



Well, all things considered, it'd be wrong to not include a little New Grass Revival in this post!

Dawes

Yet another up and coming Americana act making this a great musical moment!

But don't take my word for it; just ask Jackson Browne, Robbie Robertson, or Alison Krauss, all of whom have offered their support for this awesome group of musicians, and, as far as I can tell, great group of guys as well. They seem like the sort of folks that could be around for a long time. That's be fine by me!

Dawes' second full-length album solidifies their place amongst the most soulful and authentic song-writers today. Seriously, in "A Little Bit of Everything," they take the listener on a journey from suicide, to reconciliation, and ultimately the bonds of love and marriage by weaving three different stories in a single song.





Check out this review from No Depression

Doc Watson Interview

Check out this recent, candid, interview with the legendary Doc Watson.

From PopMatters...

For Doc Watson, folk music is elementary