JOMC
50 Research:
Bluegrass Music
IV. Web Sources
Title: American Roots Music
Address: www.pbs.org/americanrootsmusic/pbs_arm_ii_banjo.html
Description: This site traces the history of the banjo from its
use in Sub-Saharan Africa to its popularity in the Grand Ole Opry
to its use today in jazz and newgrass. There are also links to
the history of the fiddle, guitar, accordion and harmonica all
used in bluegrass music.
Source of Web Site: Public Broadcasting System
Title: International Bluegrass Music Association
Address: www.ibma.org
Description: This site has lots of useful information. Under the
Heading “About Bluegrass” there is a subheading called “History” which
traces the roots of bluegrass all the way back to the 1600s. The
site also has a list of “Resources” that has links
to Bluegrass magazines and web pages. The site clearly out lines
the mission of the organization and provides lesson plans and other
tools for teachers.
Source of Web Site: International Bluegrass Music Association.
Title: Bluegrass Odyssey Neil Rosenberg and Carl Fleischhauer
Address: www.loc.gov/locvideo/bluegrass
Description: This site provides a video of a presentation that
Rosenberg and Carl Fleischhauer did on their book Bluegrass Odyssey:
A Documentary in Pictures and Words, 1966-86. Rosenberg talks about
the influences and roots of bluegrass. Throughout the presentation
he show a lot of really amazing photographs.
Source of Web Site: The Library of Congress
Title: Bluegrass
Address: www.ncmama.org/genres/bluegrass.php
Description: This page has a “history” link that tells
the history of bluegrass in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Bluegrass got its roots in North Carolina from Southern Appalachian
traditional Music. Similarly, Bill Monroe, the father of what is
now known as bluegrass, formed his band, the Blue Grass Boys, in
Asheville, NC. This page also has a good “other links” tab.
Source of Web Site: North Carolina Mountain Acoustic Music Association
Title: International Bluegrass Music Museum
Address: www.bluegrass-museum.org
Description: This site has a good “Hall of Honor” link.
It lists the inductees from 1991-2001 and gives a brief summary
of their musical accomplishments. This provides a nice list of
people who have influenced the industry. There is also a good “calendar” link
which lists bluegrass festivals going on all across the country.
Source of Web Site: International Bluegrass Music Museum
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