Bluegrass And Folk Music Tonight In Clinton
The Kirkland Art Center, East Park Row in Clinton will be the setting for a live concert by "Della Mae", tonight from 8:00 pm. - 10:00 p.m. in the gallery.
The Kirkland Art Center, East Park Row in Clinton will be the setting for a live concert by "Della Mae", tonight from 8:00 pm. - 10:00 p.m. in the gallery.
One of my favorite kinds of musical genres is bluegrass. Ever since I was a kid, I loved the sound of a banjo, mandolin, Dobro and fiddle. And, when you put them all together--it's magic. Country music is also one of my favorite musical genres. So, wh
When I think about bluegrass/country crossovers, Alison Krauss is a singers I think of immediately. She not only has a solo career, but she is the main part of Alison Krauss and Union Station (AKUS). She began her solo career in 1985 and in 1987 her "Too Late To Cry" album was
Lily Isaacs from The Isaacs says she considers the band an acoustic Americana-style group that sings gospel music with a mix of not-too-traditional Bluegrass. The band, which is made up of mother Lily and siblings Ben and Sonya Isaacs and Rebecca Isaacs Brown, is making its way to Oneida for the last performance in the Oneida Area Arts Council's 2011-12 winter series. Not only have they released 20 albums and have made countless live appearances, band members have made guest appearances on albums of country stars like Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley and Trisha Yearwood.
So, what happens when a bird drops in while you are playing your guitar at a bluegrass concert? The answer: nothing. Play with the bird on your guitar. Check out this video of a bird landing on Josh William's guitar. And, like a professional, he continues to play. The bird drops in at about 1:27 in the video.