Category: Slide Guitar
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Piedmont folk-blues: Ernest Troost, Cephas & Wiggins, & Etta Baker
I recently heard folk-blues singer-songwriter Ernest Troost’s new album “O Love” and loved it. I found myself drawn into the world of old screen doors and broken hearts being mended through the only thing that can heal, love. The only song from the album on YouTube is “Close” but please check out this album. The…
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Exploring Middle Tennessee: civil rights murals, cross-county lines, Jerry Douglas & his dobro
in Bluegrass, Civil Rights, Country, Dobro, Folk, Guitarists, Memphis, Murals, Nashville, Slide GuitarTennessee. So much history in terms of music and civil rights. The last time I’d been through was about 8 years ago as my sister and I drove cross-country, only staying in Nashville one night. This past weekend, I was in Middle Tennessee for a long weekend to explore some great music and explore the…
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Raw, swampy, earthy, pure groove: Florida’s JJ Grey & Mofro
One of my favorite musicians/bands is North Florida’s JJ Grey & Mofro. They were first MOFRO and now they go by JJ Grey & Mofro, but regardless I’ve been following since their first album, Blackwater. My sister played them for me and I fell deeply in love at first sound. I listened to that album…
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Is there any sound sweeter than slide guitar?
Hey folks – thanks for stopping by! Lots of trouble in the world, as there always is and I’m sure we’ve all got our own. Let’s take a few minutes to forget our worries or better yet – wallow for a while and cry the blues – I know that always makes me feel better! When…
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