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   Colin Irvine to All   
   Re: "Real" Bluegrass Groups?   
   12 May 09 07:57:21   
   
   From: look@bottom.of.home.page   
      
   On Mon, 11 May 2009 20:24:41 -0500, Jim Cate squeezed out the   
   following:   
      
   >Is this the wrong newsgroup to ask questions such as this? If so, which   
   >would be appropriate?   
   >   
   >Jim   
   >   
   >   
   >   
   >"Jim Cate"  wrote in message   
   >news:jWsMl.16163$pr6.9071@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com...   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> Can someone recommend recordings of good bluegrass groups who played   
   >> together and developed  apart from the music industry and media scene? So   
   >> far I seem to find that most bluegrass recordings or DVDs are of famous or   
   >> big name groups who sometimes appear more interested in making a name for   
   >> themselves and complimenting one another than in the music.  For example,   
   >> are there any recordings of good groups that worked together in small   
   >> towns in the Appalatians, Kentucky, etc.? Or, has anyone made recordings   
   >> of groups playing in backwoods or remote areas? If not, your   
   >> recomnendations of "city folk," not associated with Bill Monroe, who are   
   >> making good recordings. Thanks for any suggestions.   
   >>   
   >> Jim Cate   
      
   I'd have said it's exactly the right group. I haven't replied because   
   I have no recommendation to make!   
      
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   Colin Irvine   
      
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