Monday, May 12, 2008

Music: traditional

While writing this I am watching a band that I missed when they were playing in Amsterdam: The Carolina Chocolate Drops. They are a traditional black bluegrass/country band.

Another outstanding musician is Sierra Hull, a mandolin player, She just released a CD with half of Union Station playing on it (Ron Block etc). This would not be anything special if she wasn't about sixteen. She has been playing the mandolin half her life and I found some videos on youtube where is performing with Alison Krauss and Union Station, in some of the videos she must have been 11 or 12 or so.

Last but not least is Uncle Earl, very rootsy music, very good musicians, also worth watching on youtube.

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