Alice Gerrard, International Bluegrass Music Association Hall of Fame inductee, recently discovered tapes from the 1960s of her and Hazel Dickens honing their duo sound in practice.
We conclude our two-part Blue Ridge Music Trails feature on women in old-time music with more of Alice Gerrard's presentation at the Earle Theater in Mount Airy, NC – and more great music.
This week, in addition to some traditional bluegrass and country classics, we hear some great bluegrass and old time music from women both famous and nearly unknown.
This week we showcase the premiere album of a young singer and songwriter steeped in traditional Blue Ridge mountain music. Vivian Leva – who's been on the show before with The Onlies – grew up in
This week we hear a selection of classic and new love songs, our artists ranging from Wilmer Watts, an early banjo songster and recording artist, to IBMA Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee Alice Gerra
New recordings, a preview of roots music from a public TV series, and some classic fiddle tunes and bluegrass cuts share the spotlight this week.
This week we examine the career of bluegrass singer Curly Seckler, who turns 97 on Christmas Day 2016. A new biography is out by Penny Parsons, titled Foggy Mountain Troubadour: The Life And M
This week our special guests are Kay Justice of Abingdon, VA; and Alice Gerrard of Durham, NC. These two singers inspire thousands of others to give full voice to the traditional side of bluegrass,
