Here's a song along similar lines...I know it's a little unexpected, but I like it:
I think Statesboro Blues makes the transition to bluegrass pretty easily. No singing in this one:
A bunch of bluegrass tribute albums are available here.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Bluegrass Tributes
This week for Music Monday, we've got bluegrass tributes. I misplaced my copy of this CD, but it got a lot of play when I had it:
Here's a song along similar lines...I know it's a little unexpected, but I like it:
I think Statesboro Blues makes the transition to bluegrass pretty easily. No singing in this one:
A bunch of bluegrass tribute albums are available here.
Here's a song along similar lines...I know it's a little unexpected, but I like it:
I think Statesboro Blues makes the transition to bluegrass pretty easily. No singing in this one:
A bunch of bluegrass tribute albums are available here.
Absolutely wonderful cover of Statesboro Blues.
ReplyDeleteBTW, Blind Willie McTell wrote this Blues song around 1927. Early blues and hillbilly music (read: Bluegrass) were kinfolk, so I can just imagine somebody actually playing it like this way back then.
These Bluegrass covers really got me going so I checked out what's on the market...and, wow!
ReplyDeleteHad no idea. Led Zeppelin, Santana, Guns 'n' Roses, Kansas, and so many more.
Some don't work that well, but some are great. I *especially* liked the Barenaked Ladies tribute songs. Might just have to find some money to buy them!
Thanks for the info about Blind Willie McTell!
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