Its funny how this thread works sometimes. I met Ryan Cavanaugh at the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, Virginia (I'll guess about 20) years ago. There are only a few come along in a generation like him, and they tend to seek/find each other, and sure enough he'd met banjo wizard Rex McGhee there in Galax, who I also knew through association with some other musicians who ran in that pro-am spacegrass circle. It was quite a week, and I think Ryan became something of an understudy of Rex's. They've been friends ever since.



*This morning's other Listening Thread coincidence... I keep a running email thread with a couple of the guys on here just so we can talk personal stuff off the board. The other day one of them pinged the other two of us about Viktor Krauss. For those who don't know, the name isn't coincidental - he's Alison's older brother, and yes, he is a MONSTER BASSIST.

Great way to start the morning. (finally got myself a couple days off too!) 

The Witcher & Cavanaugh was nice; thanks!

Saw these guys over the weekend. Good band/tunes. They've got the awesome Gavin Harrison from Porcupine Tree/King Crimson on drums.

The Witcher & Cavanaugh  was quite tasty.

And that was one of the sweetest versions of "Grapevine" I've ever heard (and, should anyone here perchance be an old hippie, might I suggest clicking "Full Screen"?)

Peter

I liked the overall sound of the Pineapple Thief track.

Peter, full screen was great!!!

David, Steve Howe on Bach was beautiful!

Full screen Grapevine - far out, man!  Did I have schrooms for lunch? 

hehehehe

Bill, tgo

Can't sleep tonight. "Hawktail" isn't helping...

Loved the Hawktail, Greg, thanks.

But it got me to thinking:  This thread frequently introduces me to superb up-and-coming (and established-but-still-kids) players in bluegrass, Americana, blues, jazz, and even some classical; would someone please hip me to youngsters playing good rock???

Peter

I agree with Peter, this thread is great for introductions to new and different music (Hawktail was a lot of fun!).

Peter... the one "young" rock and roll group that I can think of is Greta Van Fleet.  They sound very Zepplinesque, which some people find as a negative.  Personally I love their energy.  I find that looking on the local level can reveal some interesting rock talent, not necessarily worthy of posting here but again, that 'good energy' vibe.

Paul (who finds the 'the young crowd' to be an ever expanding pool)

Listening to Frisell's take on Grapevine now; very cool.

Quote from: pauldo on December 06, 2019, 07:16:06 AM
  They sound very Zepplinesque, which some people find as a negative. 
Paul (who finds the 'the young crowd' to be an ever expanding pool)

Count me among those; few things will get my finger on the button faster than a Zepp song coming on.  But I'll give it a listen none-the-less.  Thanks.

Peter (who has to fight the tendency to count Talking Heads & Dire Straits as "new stuff"......)

From the Beard Guitars site, Tedeschi/Trucks Band with Jerry Douglas - and Jerry's singing!


Peter

Hadn't seen that clip of Douglas with Tedeschi/Trucks.  Very cool; thanks!

The Travelin' McCourys covering the Dead:


Peter