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JD Crowe and The New South
Banjoist J.D. Crowe was one of the most
influential progressive bluegrass musicians of the 1970s.
Initially influenced by Earl Scruggs, as well as rock 'n'
roll and the blues, Crowe worked his way through several
bands during the 1960s, developing distinctive instrumental
style that melded country, bluegrass, rock, and blues. Crowe
didn't receive national exposure until the early 1970s when
he formed the New South, but after the release of the band's
eponymous debut in 1972 he became a fixture on the bluegrass
scene for the next 20 years.
Crowe was inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Honor
in 2003 and won the banjo player of the year from the
International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) in 1994 and
2004. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Grascals
Great musicians will always find a way to make good music,
but for great musicians to make great music, they
must find a bond – one that more often than not goes beyond
the purely musical to the personal. For The Grascals, that
bond has been forged at the intersection of personal
friendships, shared professional resumes and an appreciation
for the innovative mingling of bluegrass and country music
that has been a hallmark of the Nashville scene for more
than forty years. As their two Grammy®-nominated releases,
The Grascals (2005) and Long List Of Heartaches
(2006), prove, whether they’re digging into one of their
original songs and instrumentals, reworking a bluegrass
classic like “Will You Be Loving Another Man,” interpreting
bluegrass-country songwriter Harley Allen’s award-winning
“Me And John And Paul” or urging guest Steve Wariner on to a
blistering guitar solo on his “Hoedown In Motown,” the
Grascals’ rare musical empathy gives them an unerring ear
for just the right touch to illuminate each offering’s
deepest spirit.
Tickets can be purchased at the East End Barbershop in Valdese,
Drexel Barbershop in Drexel, Beach’s Music in
Morganton, Larry’s Musical Madness in Hickory, The Gold Mine in Hudson, The
Music Center in Lenoir and The Old Rock School. |
