Explore various musical styles, musicians and music-related careers.
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A Blind Willy Johnson song. A baptist preacher and bluesman, Johnson is widely regarded as one of the best slide guitar players that ever lived. Here Steve and Slick play the song as Steve learned it...
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Hallman explains and demonstrates the many differences in fiddle styles.
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Traditional dance tune, recorded at the 1998 Fall Folklife Festival at McKissick Museum.
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Hallman relates a story about a particular Spartanburg County fiddler. Kathy Hallman demonstrates one particular method of accompanying her husband on the fiddle. 2003.
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Traditional tune from Hallman's 1973 album "Doublepicks." This number showcases Hallman's virtuosity on the guitar and his proficiency playing in the "flat pick" or "double pick" style.
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Traditional waltz tune. Recorded during the "Fiddle Traditions" CD Release Party at the Spartanburg County Library. 2003.
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One of the popular instrumentals performed by the Pine State Playboys, spotlighting the musical talent of band members like Jimmie Colvard on steel guitar.
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From the album "Sentimental Journey" by Roger Bellow and Ann Caldwell, 2001. Bellow - guitar, bass, and vocals, Ann Caldwell - vocals.
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From the album "On the Road to Prosperity" by Roger Bellow and the Drifting Troubadours, 1991. Bellow - guitar and Spanish Dobro, Gordon Terry - fiddle, Don Helms - steel guitar, Bob Sachs - mandolin...