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Country Music Originals: The Legends and the Lost
Long before Johnny Cash or Willie Nelson, a cadre of small-town preachers, hell-raisers, cowboys and blind men were among the first to record what we now know as country music. Today: a look at the evolution of the genre and its unsung heroes. Plus: Grammy nominated banjoist Tony Trischka brings bluegrass to our studio. This is an encore edition of Soundcheck.
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Tony TrischkaTony Trischka
Tony Trischka says he didn’t choose to play the banjo -- it chose him. But during his 40-year career, he’s inspired a generation of bluegrass musicians to pick up the instrument. On his Grammy nominated CD "Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular," he collaborates with banjoists ranging from Bela Fleck to comedian ...
When Country Wasn't Cool
Country music goes back much further than Hank Williams or Johnny Cash - all the way to the 19th century. It's an early history of colorful characters and surprising musical innovations. We'll talk to Tony Russell, a country music historian, and author of the new book, "Country Music Originals: The ...
A City Boy's Relation to Country
Okay, look - I'm a city boy, and I never liked country music. As far as I knew, country music was sappy songs about dogs, trucks, and gun racks. But I did like folk and bluegrass - the songs seemed old, and earthy. Well, the Nashville studios may have smoothed ...
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