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Monroe used to hear his uncle playing fiddle on the hilltop where he lived, while Monroe put away his mules at night. [1] He later said that Vandiver was "the fellow that I learned how to play from." [ 2 ] Vandiver played fiddle at local square dances and social events, and his nephew backed him up, playing mandolin. [ 1 ]
The Bean Blossom Festival was founded in 1966 by Bill Monroe, who is considered by many to be the originator of the bluegrass genre. [3] In 1973, an album of live music, titled Bean Blossom, was recorded at the festival. [2] By 1974, about 20,000 people were attending the festival each year. [4] [5]
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"Uncle Pen" is a song written and originally recorded by Bill Monroe. Besides Monroe, the song was recorded by Porter Wagoner in 1956, Goose Creek Symphony in 1971, Michael Nesmith of The Monkees in 1973 on his solo album Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash, and Ricky Skaggs in 1984. The song was Skaggs' ninth #1 single on the country chart.
The label was owned by Love Productions Ltd., the first release of which was a single, "Uncle Pen", by Blake Fordham, later known as Kelly Jay, of Crowbar. The single was released on London Records. [2] The first album released by Daffodil Records was Official Music, by King Biscuit Boy with Crowbar. [2]
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Charro Days, also known as Charro Days Fiesta or Charro Days Festival, is a two-nation fiesta and an annual four-day pre-Lenten celebration held in Brownsville, Texas, United States in cooperation with Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The grito—a joyous Mexican shout—opens the festivities every year.
Aug. 25—NEW LONDON — Four decades ago, Roger Strand opened his property known as the Stoney Ridge Farm for this region's biggest outdoor extravaganza known as Prairie Pothole Days.