Re: Bluegrass: The new Americana!
I think the point which was being made by Fretbear and Willie was not so much that the newer "take" has moved on from its roots in some ways and it's just, "not the same". The guys in my band who write, have different styles in writing, one is very traditional formatted, old school style that Bill or Ralph would find right at home with. The other is more "Story Song " Bill Monroe, vintage Merle Haggard, Lefty Frizzell with a John Prine back. All of which we play in our own traditional style. The music is a growing thing to be sure but, a little care will keep the roots strong.
Timothy F. Lewis
"If brains was lard, that boy couldn't grease a very big skillet" J.D. Clampett
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