Paul Brown archive
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Mike Seeger Cleared Paths, Showed Us The Way
August 8, 2009 Folk music's Mike Seeger was an adventurer who wanted nothing more than to share his discoveries. He found overlooked musical treasures, polished them off a little and wondered at them. He sought out undiscovered or disappeared musicians in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina — including Dock Boggs. Seeger died Friday at 75.
Remembrances
Folk Music's Mike Seeger Dead
August 8, 2009 Seeger was a leading figure in the 20th century resurgence of American traditional music and a noted field collector of rural Southern music. He recorded hundreds of musicians in their homes and local performing venues.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Economy
Opposition To Automaker Bailout Grows
November 16, 2008 Some Republican lawmakers are challenging an emergency cash bailout for troubled U.S. automakers as Congress gets ready for its lame-duck session this week.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Music
New CD Celebrates Masters of Old-Time Autoharp
November 28, 2006 In the 1950s, Mike Seeger sought out and recorded the traditional Southern music of the autoharp, a 36-string instrument small enough to hold in your lap. An expanded version of that collection is now out on CD.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Remembrances
Ralph Epperson: Beloved Voice of the Blue Ridge
June 1, 2006 Radio station owner Ralph Epperson kept the twangy sound of live bluegrass, old-time gospel and mountain music cruising over the airwaves from his North Carolina radio station WPAQ long after other broadcasters had stopped. Epperson died Wednesday at age 85.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Friday, February 10, 2006
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
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Thursday, September 30, 2004
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
