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Alice Gerrard: A Voice for Women, Tradition, and the New Old-Time Sound
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Alice Gerrard is a towering figure in American roots music—a trailblazer who helped bring traditional mountain music to new audiences while breaking barriers for women…
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Jimmy Martin: The King of Bluegrass
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Jimmy Martin was one of bluegrass music’s boldest and most influential figures—equal parts innovator, firebrand, and showman. Dubbed the “King of Bluegrass,” Martin helped shape…
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Ralph Stanley: The Soul of Mountain Bluegrass
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Ralph Stanley wasn’t just a bluegrass musician—he was the mountain’s voice. With his haunting tenor and clawhammer banjo style, Stanley preserved the high lonesome sound…
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Donna Stoneman: The Spark of the Stoneman Family Band
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Donna Stoneman is one of the most dynamic and trailblazing performers in bluegrass and country music history. As the electrifying mandolinist of the legendary Stoneman…
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Hazel Dickens: Voice of the Working Woman in Bluegrass
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Hazel Dickens was a groundbreaking force in bluegrass and folk music—a fierce advocate for women, workers, and the poor, and one of the first prominent…
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Earl Scruggs: The Banjo Revolutionary Who Redefined Bluegrass
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Earl Scruggs was more than just a banjo player—he was a musical revolutionary. With his groundbreaking three-finger picking style, Scruggs transformed the banjo from a…
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Lester Flatt: The Voice of Bluegrass
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Lester Flatt was a foundational figure in American bluegrass music, best known for his rich, smooth vocals and rhythm guitar work. As one half of…
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Bill Monroe: The Father of Bluegrass Music
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Bill Monroe stands as one of the most influential figures in American music history. Widely celebrated as the “Father of Bluegrass,” Monroe developed a distinctive…
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