What 3 songs would you choose if forced to decide among the best bluegrass songs of all time?
My choices would have to include Jimmy Martin and Bill Monroe, since I consider them the King and Father respectively of bluegrass music.
With that in mind, my choices would be in no particular order:
20/20 VISION - This song has always rang true for me with its chorus "20/20 Vision and walking around blind." A Jimmy Martin classic.
CAN'T YOU HEAR ME CALLIN' - A true classic by Bill Monroe. I also enjoy the personalized version Dwight Yoakam did on this one as well.
I AM A MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW - Of course this one was made more famous from the movie "Oh Brother Where Art Thou," but has been around for quite sometime.
Those would be my choices. I would like to hear from others to see what you think. I am always looking for something I might have missed.
Rider by the Seldom Scene is in my top bluegrass performances. To name more, I will have to give some more thought.
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I am not that familiar with that one. It seems like they have had several lineups....is there one you prefer for that particular song?
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I had a post on my blog a few months ago about what the greatest bluegrass song ever. I offered up the first one as my choice. I wouldn't necessarily say the other is the second best, but it is a damn good song by a damn good artist.
70's bluegrass is the best. That may be a good discussion topic as well....
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