Oh yeah, he's a dobrologist of the highest order.

I think it's so cool how the Earls even got the smallest nuances of the Flatt & Scruggs thing down. They all cleaned up at the IBMA Awards this year too, for their efforts. I'm not even that big on much of the first-generation bluegrass, (at least not a steady diet) but I do recognize how well-done this is. Plus, it keeps my Pops happy and whittling away. 

Jerry Douglas really is THAT GUY, as soon as he plays you just know . . . .


A friend was lamenting that his video hardly gets any views but this one has over 2 million.  I enjoyed it, silly.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=zi8ShAosqzI

Loved it, Paul! 

Leonard Cohen Live In London 2009.  Farewell & thank you Mr. Cohen.


Peter

Leon Russell, with New Grass Revival...

I remember seeing New Grass at Telluride and the Boulder Theater in the '80s, that was a fun band!

Saw Newgrass in '76 opening for John Hartford; a fun band indeed!

A little while back we had discussed the bluegrass scene in Eastern Europe... these guys in the Czech Republic are forming a new band, supposed to debut this weekend.

http://bluegrasstoday.com/new-aliquot-forms-in-czech-republic/

Here's the trio on some earlier work:

Very nice! I seen and heard  Vitek Hanulik play while visiting friends in Praha but hadn't heard of the others. I'll definitely be tuning in to their concert.

Interesting factoid...I now know five Czech bassists (3 bluegrass, 1 jazz, and 1 funk) and they are ALL named Pavel. I know it's a common Czech name but 5 out of 5 gets one wondering.

Eno-Byrne "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" on LP always makes me happy for some reason.

The new Tribe Called Quest album has been on repeat for me since Saturday.   Pretty darn good if you're into Tribe.

The 4D sound thread made me think of this:
The KLF Chill Out
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5S_lktstwrs

It's an incredible journey, a friend gave me a cassette in the early 90's.  I wasn't into 'electronica' then but popped it into the Mercury Monarch's cassette player after working 2nd shift at the bindery . . .  Found myself taking the long way home. 

Sophisticated Cissy-  Love The Meters! 

George Porter Jr.  :-D

A co-worker sent me this viddy of Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau yesterday. I hear there's a forthcoming project with these two...