The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #155969   Message #3674441
Posted By: GUEST,Hootenanny
04-Nov-14 - 04:59 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Music of Appalachia
Subject: RE: Origins: Music of Appalachia
Re Mike Yates's posting above. He is absolutely right in saying that the music on the two CD's which come with Joe Wilson's book "The Crooked Road" are great. They include some older recordings along with contemporary recordings. I just want clarify that they are not the same two CD's to which I was referring above.
The double album to which I refer is of musicians almost all of whom can be found currently performing in the area.

With regard to the posting by Stim above. In my experience this attitude seems to be less common in this area. Most players that I know down there just refer to having a pick. The line between bluegrass and old time is very blurred and sometimes non-existent.

Hoot