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Parenting & Farm Kids:  my kids love Bluegrass music, anyone else?  |
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
568 Posts |
 Posted - May 12 2007 : 2:18:55 PM
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I am curious if anyone has children who are into Bluegrass music. I would like to know what they enjoy listening to as I would like to pick up some cds for my kids. And it would be nice for them to know other kids share the enjoyment.
Thanks,
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2007 : 7:12:37 PM
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I love it!
My baby is only 8 months old but loves music. lol But, I don't know who her favs are yet. lol
But, I do know we will be going to Silver Dollar City's Bluegrass fest. If you go to their site, they have several links to a lot of different bluegrass bands they will have playing at the fest. And I liked a lot of them! silverdollarcity.com then click on fest or something like that and look for the bbq and bluegrass fest. |
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
568 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2007 : 07:04:20 AM
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Alrighty! Thanks!
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2007 : 08:17:15 AM
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| Welcome. I really enjoyed going to all the different bands sites, and listening to bits of their music. I made a list of ones I want to see and buy their cds. |
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Beecharmer
Farmgirl in Training
37 Posts
Kelly
Richland
WA
USA
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Posted - May 13 2007 : 8:51:52 PM
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My kids don't know Bluegrass. They grew up on the Beatles. My son is now 12 and I can still put him to sleep by simply playing "Blackbird" a couple of times in a row. It is the weidest thing to watch. Mad, cranky, rambuctious, you name it, turn on Blackbird and he almost melts before your eyes.
Both of my kids are embarrassed that they know all the words to almost every Beatles song ever released. They will sing in the car with me, but won't admit it to anyone else.
It's our special secret :)
Kelly
GrayHawk Farm
Prosser, WA |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2007 : 9:18:55 PM
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| Well I listen to Alison Krauss (to bad I can't spell her name...lol) ALL the time. Dolly Parton has some nice blue grass and I think even George Strait has a few nice one's out there. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 14 2007 : 01:14:34 AM
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I adore bluegrass...some of my kids like it some don't. The girls do and the boys don't actually. One of my big boys likes it too. My youngest son LOVEs Charlie Daniel's "The devil went down to Georgia (I know thats not bluegrass) and always asks to play that CD in the car. He calls it the Devil went down to St. George though..heehee.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
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Posted - May 14 2007 : 03:27:14 AM
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My son is 12 and really picked up on Bluegrass the last year. I will have to check out what we listen to, b/c we pick most of it up on the radio. He loves Johnny Horton, but I don't think he's considered bluegrass!
Love that your children are into it!
My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2007 : 05:13:15 AM
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I live in NYC, we have no country or bluegrass stations, but I do have satelite radio. I find on those stations it's hit and miss what I like. I prefer cds.
I grew up going to the ozarks all the time, so I have always been exposed to it and always loved it! :) |
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BackyardTreasures
True Blue Farmgirl
189 Posts
Anne
Connecticut
USA
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Posted - May 14 2007 : 06:05:58 AM
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I like Alison Krauss too. (you did spell it right,catscharm) And another big name in bluegrass is Ricky Skaggs. My husband used to play in a bluegrass band before we were married.
~~Anne
www.homesteadblogger.com/BackyardTreasures |
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
568 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2007 : 06:49:41 AM
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Yes, my daughter is the same way with any Bluegrass music! She loves it and then she zonks out and that is wonderful!!! She is hard to unwind. But, like they say, "Music soothes the savage beast!" : )
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Originally posted by Beecharmer
My kids don't know Bluegrass. They grew up on the Beatles. My son is now 12 and I can still put him to sleep by simply playing "Blackbird" a couple of times in a row. It is the weidest thing to watch. Mad, cranky, rambuctious, you name it, turn on Blackbird and he almost melts before your eyes.
Kelly
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
568 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2007 : 06:51:26 AM
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Yes, we were listening to Ricky Skaggs. I guess we should look it up on the net or go to the library. I'm excited that my kids like it. I think it's a very cool music genre.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2007 : 07:12:05 AM
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Ricky Skaggs is one of my favorites..and I grew up with Johnny Horton (the music not the person..heehee) Bonnie. I can sing all his songs by heart..one of my dad's favorites.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2007 : 07:51:45 AM
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my dh and i played in a bluegrass band for 8 years here in texas several years ago and it was great fun.
there are several bluegrass festivals in oklahoma and texas and if you take the kids to them all the performers will have their own cds and the kids will get to see"regular" folks playing the music.
ususally children under 12 get in for free, and in this part of the country the festivals are drug and alcohol free and very family friendly. (not so in some parts of the country where the festivals serve beer and are sponsered by beer companies).
also i would check with local oprys and also see if there is a bluegrass club in your part of oklahoma.
here in bonham, we have a opry house, and they have bluegrass about 6 times a year, also gospel, and old country.
on may 26, the barn will have a group from arkansas called the earls brothers, they have been playing together for many years, probably around 30 and have beautiful harmony.
the admission is free but they do take donations, and of course the band sells their cds. if bonham, texas is not far from you in oklahoma iwould recommend the event for some good family fun.
if you are interested in going email me and i will send you a phone number and directions.
the bluegrass world is funny to me, it is truly grassroots and if you are unaware of it it seems rare and obscure, but once you are aware of it , it is everywhere and goes on all around you.
the bluegrass festivals are a lot of fun and combine camping, the country, good music and great fellowship.
my experience is that it is a great environment for children
thanks for giving me the chance to reminecse about one of my favorite subjects.
love
fran
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greentea
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Alicia
Wisconsin
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2007 : 1:37:53 PM
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my 9 mo old likes Ricky Skaggs. When he was itty bitty, and we couldn't figure out why he was fussing, my DH, who used to be in a bluegrass band, would put on Skaggs, and it would calm our son down right away. :)
My son doesn't seem to like classical music, which is what he heard in utero...I'm an oboist. |
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dewdrop sewing
Farmgirl at Heart
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Christine
Mount Vernon
OH
USA
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Posted - May 24 2007 : 03:55:46 AM
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| We are big bluegrass fans here in Ohio - a new group that you might enjoy is King Wilkie, several of the guys in the band graduated from college with me, they've got a great sound. In addition to bluegrass my kids love to listen to "cowboy" music, I was hooked on it by Ian Tyson, and if you have iTunes you can get an entire station of it on their radio selections. |
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
568 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 06:20:08 AM
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Originally posted by dewdrop sewing
We are big bluegrass fans here in Ohio - a new group that you might enjoy is King Wilkie, several of the guys in the band graduated from college with me, they've got a great sound. In addition to bluegrass my kids love to listen to "cowboy" music, I was hooked on it by Ian Tyson, and if you have iTunes you can get an entire station of it on their radio selections.
Oh yeah, mine love "cowboy" music too. That's funny. Thanks! I will look into your suggestions.
I gotta get some music ready for our car-trip this June!
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 06:44:07 AM
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| There is a family here locally which formed it's own bluegrass band. Only the kids play in it - I think there are five of them. They play at fairs and local events. They are great - teenagers down to about 7 years old. |
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RachelLeigh
True Blue Farmgirl
635 Posts
Rachel
Rainier
WA
USA
635 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 07:07:02 AM
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My father raised me on Bluegrass...as a kid I used to dance around the house to Ricky Skaggs' "Country Boy".... so I would recommend picking up some Ricky. I STILL love Bluegrass and am glad I have the Bluegrass channel on Sirius - it's great!
check out my blog: http://catholiccountrygirl.wordpress.com |
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ivmeer
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Amanda
Pawtucket
RI
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 07:02:00 AM
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| Mine is 10 months old and appears to really like opera. I'm serious. We play him opera records and he giggles. |
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
568 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 09:30:31 AM
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That's too cute! He would probably like the Baby Einstein dvds and stuff.
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 4:30:00 PM
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I guess I am not the only "young-un" who loves Ricky. He has always been one of my mom's favories and I just grew up listening to him. I also love folk music and southern/country gospel. I think Charlie Daniels version of "I'll Fly Away" is my all time favorite hymn (although Johnny Cash did some great gospel songs too). My kids love it all. They have never listened to "childrens music" but will ask for Johnny and Andy Griffith several times a day. Oh, and I second the vote for Allison Krauss.
Trina
http://glitteringgoat.blogspot.com/
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 9:26:27 PM
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We LOVE Elizabeth Mitchell (her little bird album)- well I guess she is really folk...magical;)She sings some songs in spanish that are amazing as well (I just crumble when I hear my little one singing about los pollitos
her weblink is below- you can sample her music;)
Rebekka
youaremyflower.org
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