Bluegrass music was born out of the hills of Appalachia so it's no surprise that artists have been paying tribute to the South since the music's inception. The album is over a full hour of some of the finest bluegrass music by award winning artists.
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Last Saturday evening Peter Thompson and Todd A. Gracyk aired 90 minutes of bluegrass music by The Country Gentlemen, recorded live in the 1960s and 1970s on Peter's radio program "Bluegrass Signal" (KALW San Francisco 91.7 FM every Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.). The station has posted the program until March 3rd for those unable to catch the original program.
Hiltons, VA -- Since their formation in 1957, the Country Gentlemen have always been at the forefront of innovation and popularity in bluegrass. Trend setters from the word go, their snappy arrangements were the first to break from the established mold of the 40s and 50s. Their music was the first to be marketed to non-rural audiences in Washington, D.C., on college campuses, and in urban coffee houses during the 1960s. Through the years, the Country Gentlemen have been one of the most imitated and emulated groups around, and they have served as a source of inspiration for many bands. Saturday, August 27th, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert by the Randy Waller & the Country Gentlemen. Adult admission to the concert is $10, $1 for children 6 to 11, and under age 6 free.
Bluegrass music was born out of the hills of Appalachia so it's no surprise that artists have been paying tribute to the South since the music's inception. The album is over a full hour of some of the finest bluegrass music by award winning artists.
Last Saturday evening Peter Thompson and Todd A. Gracyk aired 90 minutes of bluegrass music by The Country Gentlemen, recorded live in the 1960s and 1970s on Peter's radio program "Bluegrass Signal" (KALW San Francisco 91.7 FM every Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.). The station has posted the program until March 3rd for those unable to catch the original program.
Hiltons, VA -- Since their formation in 1957, the Country Gentlemen have always been at the forefront of innovation and popularity in bluegrass. Trend setters from the word go, their snappy arrangements were the first to break from the established mold of the 40s and 50s. Their music was the first to be marketed to non-rural audiences in Washington, D.C., on college campuses, and in urban coffee houses during the 1960s. Through the years, the Country Gentlemen have been one of the most imitated and emulated groups around, and they have served as a source of inspiration for many bands. Saturday, August 27th, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert by the Randy Waller & the Country Gentlemen. Adult admission to the concert is $10, $1 for children 6 to 11, and under age 6 free.