Interview with Scott Stevens, Operations Manager/Programming Director for 107Country PSK (107.1FM).

Banjo - Brought to Americaby slaves from West Africa

Fiddle - The same as violin only played in a different style. Sometimes it has a different style bridge or different tuning.

Brought to America by European settlers.

Dulcimer - An Appalachian Musical Instrument that nearly died out in the early 19th century.

Scott Stevens' wife plays the Dulcimer.

Bill Monroe - "The Father of Bluegrass"

Became popular with his brother Charlie as the Monroe Brothers largely due to the introduction of radio and recording technology.

"Ricky Skaggs and freinds play the songs of Bill Monroe"

A tribute to the "Father of Bluegrass" included many famous artists or our day such as; The Dixie Chicks, John Fogerty, Bruce Hornsby, Patty Loveless, Dolly Parton, Travis Tritt, Steve Wariner, and Dwight Yoakam.

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Reproduced "Will the circle be unbroken" originally performed by the Carter Family in 1935.

Also reproduced "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" originally performed by Lester Flatts & Earl Scruggs in 1949.

Hazel Dickens - Original Music from today's Appalachian region, related to coal mining and the tough times people must endure in Appalchia today.

Hayseed Dixie - The most radical example of Bluegrass in today's musical society, or perhaps an example of today's music in Bluegrass.

Their name was inspired by the band AC/DC and they play covers of popular songs in the style of Bluegrass with traditional instruments.

To find out more about Bluegrass festicals or performances in our area visit:

www.vabluegrass.com

Here is a clip I put together with a few Examples of songs played by the band Hayseed Dixe.

Hayseed Dixie Sample