FROM THE IBMA:
International Bluegrass Music Association
We want to thank everybody for casting 197 votes in our "What do you like to listen to?" poll from Thursday! We LOVED hearing from you!
The results were interesting:
Once again, traditional bluegrass won the day. With 45% of the votes, it's clear that many of you prefer your 'grass the old school, hardcore way that Bill, Earl and Lester invented it.
31% decided you were down the middle, with eclectic tastes that sometimes skew a bit north of Newgrass but south of that high lonesome sound. Many of you mentioned bands like the Steep Canyon Rangers, the Infamous Stringdusters and the great Tony Rice.
Just 10% said you were progressives, enjoying the new and evolving sounds that build on tradition but aren't afraid to jump off the railroad tracks. The Punch Brothers and Greensky Bluegrass were repeated favorites.
Lastly, I had to respect those of you who insisted you simply couldn't choose - you love it all! "From trad to rad," said one reader.
And it's true - there is so much talent in the spectrum, from Kenny Baker's fiddle with Bill Monroe, to the banjo style of Steep Canyon's Graham Sharp, to the amazing mandolin of Chris Thile. We all have our favorite bands and sounds, but it's important to hear and share all that is bluegrass.
We promised we would show a few clips from the category that got the most votes, so here are a few treats of the traditional bluegrass sound, from bands that oughta know.
Enjoy, and have a great weekend!
Del McCoury Band, "52 Vincent Black Lightening"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7uyG6RrBDE
Bill Monroe, "The Wayfaring Stranger"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI92oDdXazg
The Stanley Brothers, "Worried Man Blues"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4CtLA1jC20
Flatt & Scruggs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMxIYq0Csqw
Bill Monroe - The Wayfaring Stranger
I get chills each time I watch this video... This is Bill Monroe, by himself, singing The Wayfaring Stranger.
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