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Bluegrass Music came into being in the 1940s, a combination of the evolving string band, Bill Monroe’s genius, and with a big assist from Earl Scru...
- Added: Aug 24, 2014
- Length: 05:16
Not too long ago, Adam Granger and the late Lyle Lofgren guested on the show, talking about bluegrass disaster songs. As you know, many bluegrass s...
- Added: Aug 23, 2014
- Length: 08:38
Nothing drove Europeans to the United States like the promise of personal independence. In England, there was a lot of cooperative farming. In the ...
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- Added: Aug 12, 2014
- Length: 08:16
- Purchases: 1
Nostalgia and happiness. They are not all they are cracked up to be. Well, at least not in Bluegrass Songs. It’s because in bluegrass songs, nostal...
- Added: Jun 17, 2014
- Length: 04:55
Katie, a high school freshman, interviews other students about times they have been embarrassed on Facebook. While most of the stories are humorous...
- Added: May 26, 2014
- Length: 06:54
Play bluegrass music from the 1940 and compare it to what’s being played today. You’ll hear some changes, but overall, you can tell that the two so...
- Added: May 16, 2014
- Length: 07:21
When Bill Monroe started the bluegrass boys, he was looking for a new sound. But his ideas about what that sound would be were not well formed. Ove...
- Added: May 05, 2014
- Length: 06:02
When it comes to well-known songs, there are always multiple versions. You might even say that songs become vehicles for the individual styles of p...
- Added: Apr 28, 2014
- Length: 05:33
Tunes inspire other tunes. How so? It’s well-known that you can take an already existing piece, make some changes to it, and then you have a new pi...
- Added: Apr 12, 2014
- Length: 06:24
As a researcher and teacher, Korina Jocson has observed and analyzed how students use poetry to make sense of their experiences. But how can educat...
- Added: Apr 01, 2014
- Length: 10:45
Melvin comments in his poem, that there are too many people in our society not really connecting with one another.
- Added: Mar 20, 2014
- Length: 04:26
- Added: Mar 20, 2014
- Length: 02:30
- Purchases: 1
Alex was influenced to go in the direction of this poem by listening to the work of his peers.
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- Added: Mar 20, 2014
- Length: 02:43
- Purchases: 1
The old rockabilly cats were fans of Bill Monroe. Well, Elvis Presley, the original rock and roll icon recorded Bill’s Blue Moon of Kentucky early ...
- Added: Mar 08, 2014
- Length: 07:29
Blue Moon of Kentucky was Bill Monroe’s greatest hit. He first recorded it in 1946, and then recorded it later in his career. The song has had stay...
- Added: Mar 04, 2014
- Length: 09:03
Back in the 1950s, the music world was becoming aware that musicians and fans now had easy access to many styles of music. Today, the internet is d...
- Added: Feb 20, 2014
- Length: 05:42
Julisa, a young poet, gives her views on marriage which are pessimistic to say the least.
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- Added: Feb 19, 2014
- Length: 03:18
- Purchases: 1
Frankie is in love with words and the rap format and sees himself as a professional rapper. You can see by this piece that he has definite potential.
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- Added: Feb 19, 2014
- Length: 01:33
- Purchases: 1
According to this high school poet, there should be more attention paid to educating youth.
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- Added: Feb 19, 2014
- Length: 01:22
- Purchases: 1
You might say the piece is about the "dues" we pay. This rap-style piece from a high school student in Minneapolis is well-put.
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- Added: Feb 19, 2014
- Length: 02:03
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Feb 19, 2014
- Length: 01:41
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Feb 19, 2014
- Length: 01:43
- Purchases: 1
A young Minneapolis poet writes of the ghosts who help you view your past and future.
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- Added: Feb 18, 2014
- Length: 01:20
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Feb 18, 2014
- Length: 01:18
- Purchases: 1
A lot of mental work and skill the combine to help you win a running race. To this young Minneapolis poet, nothing is more fun.
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- Added: Feb 18, 2014
- Length: 01:06
- Purchases: 1
