Dates of Interest
On this date, October 28, 1947, the original Bluegrass Boys’ final Columbia recordings were made. At that time, the band consisted of Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Chubby Wise and Cedric Rainwater. The 28 songs recorded by the Blue Grass Boys for Columbia Records in 1946 and 1947 soon became classics of the genre, […]
Scott “Scotty” Stoneman b. August 4, 1932 d. March 4, 1973 Scotty Stoneman is known for his great talents in country and bluegrass fiddle. A member of The Stoneman Family, Kentucky Colonels and the Bluegrass Champs, Scotty shared his love of the fiddle. He was also a five time National fiddling champ which makes it […]
Thomas W. “Tom” Riggs b. March 3, 1936 d. August 30, 2014 Tom Riggs was the founder and former owner of Pinecastle Records. He left an indelible mark on the bluegrass music industry and will be remembered not only for the way he conducted business but for the many artists that he encouraged and help establish. […]
James Robert “Bob” Wills b. March 6, 1905 d. May 13, 1975 Bob Wills was an American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Considered by music authorities as the co-founder of Western swing, he was universally known as the King of Western Swing (although Spade Cooley self-promoted the moniker “King Of Western Swing” from 1942 […]
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