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Bill Monroe Memorial Festival
The Bean Blossom Festival, later the Bill Monroe Memorial Festival, was an early bluegrass music festival held annually in Beanblossom, Indiana. The Bean Blossom festival was known for its jam sessions including well-known bluegrass musicians. History The Bean Blossom Festival was founded in 1966 by Bill Monroe, who is considered by many to be the originator of the bluegrass genre. In 1973, an album of live music, titled ''Bean Blossom'', was recorded at the festival. By 1974, about 20,000 people were attending the festival each year. Many well-known bluegrass musicians and bands have performed at the festival, including the Dry Branch Fire Squad in 1979. By 1985, the Bean Blossom Festival was the biggest bluegrass festival in the United States. The festival hosts the induction ceremonies for Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Hall of Fame. See also * Bill Monroe Farm * Bill Monroe Museum The Bill Monroe Museum is a project of Ohio County and the Ohio County Tourism Commission. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluegrass Music
Bluegrass music is a genre of American roots music that developed in the 1940s in the Appalachian region of the United States. The genre derives its name from the band Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. Like mainstream country music, it largely developed out of old-time string music, though in contrast, bluegrass is traditionally played exclusively on acoustic instruments and also has roots in traditional English, Scottish, and Irish ballads and dance tunes as well as in blues and jazz. Bluegrass was further developed by musicians who played with Monroe, including 5-string banjo player Earl Scruggs and guitarist Lester Flatt. Monroe characterized the genre as: " Scottish bagpipes and ole-time fiddlin'. It's a part of Methodist, Holiness and Baptist traditions. It's blues and jazz, and it has a high lonesome sound." Bluegrass features acoustic stringed instruments and emphasizes the off-beat. Notes are anticipated, in contrast to laid back blues where notes are behin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
