Old Timey Musings from an old timerAuthor: Ian West
With 40 years of playing and enjoying old-timey music, this old timer shares his thoughts, favourites, heroes, and the odd snatch of music too. My alter ego here, Doc Proctor - friends know me as Ian West. I'll be here every week - hope you can join me. Language: en Genres: Music, Music Commentary Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Beyond the banjo - acapella in the Appalachians
Thursday, 9 July, 2020
Continuing my thoughts on Old Timey music - putting aside the banjo and fiddle and considering the unexpected, and exciting acapella singing of great performers like Roscoe Holcomb. American traditional music is incredibly varied both in its content and performance, and shares so much with the music of this side of the pond.