| Series |
Music in American life
Music in American life. ^A223005
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| Contents |
Brown county history and roots -- Origins of the Brown County Jamboree, 1939-41 -- The Rund family's Brown County Jamboree, 1941-51 -- Bill Monroe's Brown County Jamboree Park, 1952-57 -- Survivals, revivals, and arrivals, 1958-66 -- Building the festivals, 1967-68 -- The festival becomes a landmark, 1969-71 -- The festival's golden age, 1972-82 -- Festival people and lore -- Bill and James Monroe's festival park, 1983-97 -- Renaissance, continuity, and change, 1998 and after. |
| Summary |
Bean Blossom, Indiana is home to the annual Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival, founded in 1967 by Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass. Here, Adler discusses the development of bluegrass music, the many personalities involved in the bluegrass music scene, the interplay of local, regional, and national interests, and more. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-219) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010051968 |
| ISBN | 9780252036156 |
| ISBN | 0252036158 |
| ISBN | 9780252078101 (trade pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0252078101 (trade pbk.) |
