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Danny Roberts started playing guitar to back up Jimmy Mattingly when they were growing up in Leitchfield, Kentucky. He began to win contests for his guitar playing, and eventually, mandolin. In 1982, he co-founded the New Tradition, bluegrass/ gospel group that toured the country for close to 20 years. The band recorded 10 CDs, made "Seed of ...
Bluegrass music is a genre of American roots music that developed in the 1940s in the Appalachian region of the United States. [ 1] The genre derives its name from the band Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. [ 2] Like mainstream country music, it largely developed out of old-time music, though in contrast to country, it is traditionally ...
Official website. 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. [ 1]
Labels. Capitol, Columbia, Epic, Opryland, CMH, Rounder, Old Dominion, Rural Rhythm Records Rural Rhythm Records. Website. www .jimandjesse .com. Jesse Lester McReynolds (July 9, 1929 – June 23, 2023) was an American bluegrass musician. He was best known for his innovative crosspicking and split-string styles of mandolin playing.
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.
Each band on this list either has published sources — such as a news reports, magazine articles, or books — verifying it is a performing or recording bluegrass band and meeting Wikipedia's notability criteria for bands, or a Wikipedia article confirming its notability. For individual musicians, see the List of bluegrass musicians.
Larry Eugene Sparks, (born September 25, 1947) is an American Bluegrass singer and guitarist.He was the winner of the 2004 and 2005 International Bluegrass Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year Award. 2005, won IBMA for Album of the Year and Recorded Event of the Year for his album "40," celebrating his 40th year(2003) in bluegrass music.
Bluegrass, country. Occupation (s) Musician, songwriter. Instrument (s) Vocals, guitar. Labels. Capitol Records, Decca Records, Starday Records, Rural Rhythm, Webco Records. Jim Eanes (December 6, 1923 – November 21, 1995) [ 1] was an American bluegrass and country music singer and guitarist.