Earl Scruggs
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With their historic recordings of 1946 and '47, Monroe, Flatt, Scruggs, Wise, and Watts laid the foundation for the music as we know today. Ricky Skaggs recorded this tribute album to educate listeners about the history of bluegrass.
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The banjo has been an emblem of American culture for centuries, yet few realize the instrument's complicated, checkered past. Narrated by Steve Martin and featuring such banjo masters as Pete Seeger, Earl Scruggs and Bela Fleck, goes beyond the stereotypes and delves into the musical odyssey of the banjo, from its African roots to the present day.
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Kentucky is home to some of the greatest country stars of all time. Still today, inspired Country, Gospel, Bluegrass and Mountain music echo from every hollow. Follows country music to its very roots, searching out local national treasures who live for the music they play. Set against the backdrop of the Kentucky countryside, seamlessly weaving wonderful music and intimate stories.
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"Issued in conjunction with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's 2015-2016 exhibition 'Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City, ' this compilation explores the outstanding artistry of the accomplished session musicians who were working in Nashville in the late sixties and early seventies"--Booklet.