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   Message 917 of 2,344   
   Ron Capik to Czar Castic"   
   Re: Young hands master old music - From    
   24 Jun 05 04:06:37   
   
   From: r.capik@worldnet.att.net   
      
   "Lane Gray, Czar Castic" wrote:   
      
   > < ...snip... >   
   > > home of the annual Ole Time Fiddlers and Bluegrass Festival in Iredell   
   > > County since 1924.   
   >   
   > Umm, not to pick nits (but this is usenet, so I will), but how could there   
   > have been any sort of bluegrass event in 1924, when I don't think the name   
   > "The Bluegrass Boys" came about until what, 39?  And it didn't sound like   
   > bluegrass as we know it until about 1946.   
   >   
   > Other than that, neat piece, and good for the kids.   
   >   
      
   I would expect the event started as a fiddle and string band festival that   
   in turn evolved in to said "Ole Time Fiddlers and Bluegrass Festival."   
   Did you pick a nit?  ...don't know.     [ YMMV ]   
      
   Later...   
      
   Ron Capik   
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