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After eight years performing as part of the Monroe Brothers with older brother Charlie, mandolinist Bill Monroe moved to Memphis, Tennessee in the summer of 1938 to form his own group. [6] The first musician he hired was fiddler Bob "Handy" Jamieson in early July, [ 7 ] who was soon followed by guitarist Bill Wesbrooks and bassist Chuck Haire ...
The band is known for its hard driving playing and high lonesome family harmonies. Some of the band's biggest influences are Jimmy Martin, Flatt & Scruggs, The Stanley Brothers, The Osbourne Brothers, The McPeak Brothers, The Country Gentlemen, and The Seldom Scene. The style of music they play makes them a favorite at bluegrass festivals.
Mr. Blue Grass is the third studio album by American bluegrass musician Bill Monroe and his band, the Blue Grass Boys.Released on May 29, 1961, by Decca Records, it features 12 songs recorded across three sessions at Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee between November 30 and December 3, 1960, produced by Owen Bradley.
Jim & Jesse were an American bluegrass music duo of brothers, Jim McReynolds (February 13, 1927 [1] – December 31, 2002) [2] and Jesse McReynolds (July 9, 1929 – June 23, 2023). [ 1 ] [ 3 ] They were born and raised in Carfax, a community near Coeburn , Virginia , United States.
His brother Jerry plays bass. His brother G. C. taught Del to play the guitar and sparked his interest in bluegrass music. The McCoury family moved to York County, Pennsylvania in 1941. [3] Inspired by Earl Scruggs, McCoury learned to play the banjo. He purchased his first banjo, a Gibson, and joined a band called The Stevens Brothers. He later ...
McCormick Place is named for him as is the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University. [4] His estate, Cantigny in Wheaton, Illinois, is now a museum. ( Joseph Medill Patterson (1879–1946), Illinois State Representative in 1903, was first cousin of J. Medill McCormick and Robert Rutherford McCormick through the Medill family.)
Best Bluegrass Album Live Vol. 1, Billy Strings ... “Break Mine,” Brothers Osborne ... Sydney Floyd, Marisela Jackson, Courtney Jones, Carl McCormick & Kelvin Wooten, songwriters (Coco Jones ...
This is an alphabetical list of bluegrass musicians. For bands, see the List of bluegrass bands . This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.