by Staff Writer | Sep 7, 2018 | Mountain Music Sounds
Jared Rabin: An Americana and Folk Country Singer and Songwriter Jared Rabin, husband, dad, avid Cubs fan and Chicago native has been around music since he was a young child. His Grandfather was the first chair violinist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. There was...
by Appalachia Jack | Apr 27, 2018 | Fun Things To Do, Mountain Music Sounds
Give me some of that ole’ time music, ole’ time mountain music that is. April 24 through April 26, the Alabama State Council of the Arts will be hosting the sixth annual Lee County Gathering Old Time Music Festival, at Pioneer Park in Loachapoka, AL. The festival is a...
by Appalachia Jack | Apr 20, 2018 | Mountain Music Sounds
It’s springtime, and the flowers are in bloom all across Appalachia. It seems like everywhere you go in the mountains you see hikers out looking for wildflowers. Thanks to the crazy weather this year, they haven’t been as in bloom as they usually are, but the ones...
by Appalachia Jack | Apr 13, 2018 | Mountain Music Sounds
It’s Friday, and ol’ AJ’s knocking off a bit early to enjoy the weather and do a little pickin’. Mountain music is one of the finest, most popular traditions of Appalachia, and there’s so much good music stretching back over hundreds of years of Appalachian history...
by Appalachia Jack | Mar 30, 2018 | Mountain Music Sounds
Wabash Cannonball Last week we covered a classic rock and roll song that was covered in a bluegrass style. This week, we’re going to cover a classic bluegrass song that’s been covered by rock musicians, and even has its own place at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! The...
by Appalachia Jack | Mar 23, 2018 | Mountain Music Sounds
Wild Horses Wait, the Rolling Stones song? That’s right! This one is a bit outside the usual definition of “mountain music”, but I think you’ll agree that the version we’re talking about today fits right in with the Appalachian style; it’s also an important landmark...
