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The documentary covers singer-songwriters whose songs are more traditional to early folk and country music instead of following in the tradition of the previous generation. Some of film's featured performers are Guy Clark , Townes Van Zandt , Steve Earle , David Allan Coe , Rodney Crowell , Gamble Rogers , Steve Young , and The Charlie Daniels ...
Reflecting the cultures that settled North America, the roots of old-time music are in the traditional musics of the British Isles, [2] Europe, and Africa. African influences are notably found in vocal and instrumental performance styles and dance, as well as the often cited use of the banjo; in some regions, Native American, Spanish, French and German sources are also prominent. [3]
("Give Me That") "Old-Time Religion" (and similar spellings) is a traditional Gospel song dating from 1873, when it was included in a list of Jubilee songs, [1] or earlier. It has become a standard in many Protestant hymnals , though it says nothing about Jesus or the gospel, and covered by many artists.
"Ole Buttermilk Sky" was a big hit in 1946 for big band leader and old-time radio personality Kay Kyser (1905–1985), and composer country western music singer Hoagy Carmichael (1899–1981), plus other artists. It has been covered by a multitude of artists / singers over the years and decades since.
Old-time fiddle Instrumental Land Norris: August 1924 OKeh 40212 Old-time Solo vocal and solo banjo Gid Tanner and Riley Puckett: September 1924 Columbia Co 245-D Old-time fiddle and banjo Gid Tanner and The Skillet Lickers: 1928, Columbia Co 15303-D Old-time with vocal Riley Puckett plays guitar The Hill Billies: 1926 Vocation Vo 5024 Old-time
Bono of the band U2 mentions The Old-Time Gospel Hour in the 1988 live version of the song "Bullet the Blue Sky" on the album Rattle and Hum.Toward the end of the song, there is a spoken section where he says "...and I can't tell the difference between ABC News, Hill Street Blues, and a preacher on the Old-Time Gospel Hour stealing money from the sick and the old.
Marion Try Slaughter (April 6, 1883 – September 14, 1948), better known by his stage name Vernon Dalhart, was an American country music singer and songwriter. His recording of the classic ballad "Wreck of the Old 97" was the first country song reputed to have sold one million copies, although sales figures for pre-World War Two recordings are difficult to verify.
Unlike many states which support independent old-time and bluegrass associations, the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association intermingles the genres. Peter Anick is a noted authority on fiddle music genres and is co-author with David Reiner of Old-Time Fiddling Across America [ 1 ] and a contributor of feature articles and "Folk ...